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How to evolve Riolu into Lucario in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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Published: Nov 20, 2022 09:14 am

Riolu and Lucario are some of the more popular Pokémon in the entire franchise, and they appear once again in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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The evolution method for Riolu into Lucario is a little unique, and those who aren’t familiar with it might be confused as to why they aren’t able to evolve their Riolu no matter how many levels it is getting. Don’t worry and don’t get confused, as we are here to help you out and explain to you how to get your Lucario you are desperate to get your hands on.

Whether it’s for Pokédex entries, a new partner Pokémon, or for other reasons, this is how to evolve Riolu into Lucario.

How to evolve Riolu into Lucario

By the power of friendship!

Yes, really.

By raising the friendship stat of your Lucario up to near max (220 points to be exact) and leveling up your Riolu in the daytime, Riolu will evolve into Lucario. You can check your friendship level of a Pokémon at the Friendship Checker NPC in the center of Cascarrafa.

If you level up your Riolu during the day and it doesn’t evolve, then it just means you need to keep raising the friendship stat up more. One method that Pokémon players have used for many generations now is giving their Pokémon a Soothe Bell to hold, which greatly increases the amount of friendship gained by a Pokémon by keeping it in your party, letting it lead your party, and not letting the Pokémon faint. Trainers can also help boost their friendship with Riolu a little more by having picnics and giving Riolu sandwiches.

If you follow those steps, your Riolu should become a Lucario in no time.

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Assigning Editor. In 2015, Adam graduated from the University of Aberystwyth with a bachelor's in Media and Communications. Working in the industry for over ten years. If it has anything to do with Nintendo and Pokémon chances are you will see me talking about it, covering, and likely not sleeping while playing it.
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