Riolu and Lucario are fan favorites in the Pokemon universe and for good reason. They look pretty cool for one, and secondly, Lucario is an incredibly strong Pokemon that learns the powerful Aura Sphere move upon evolution. Evolving Riolu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is quite tricky and has many players stuck. Without further ado, continue reading to learn how to evolve Riolu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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How to Evolve Riolu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
For those unaware, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet actually has a Friendship mechanic. Once Friendship is increased, your Pokemon will gain some amazing advantages, such as increased Critical Hit chance and increased 1-hit KO survival chances. Friendship is also necessary to evolve Riolu into Lucario in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Let’s get into it.
To evolve Riolu into Lucario, you need to raise its Friendship level to 220.
Here’s how to increase your Riolu’s Friendship level:
- Battling other Pokemon
- Using Let’s Go Mode (Auto-Battle)
- Catching with a Luxury Ball
- Having a Picnic and Washing your Riolu
- Letting your Riolu hold the Soothe Bell
While it still may take a bit to raise the Friendship level up enough to evolve your Riolu into a Lucario, performing as many of the above tasks as possible will surely speed up the process.
Once you have reached the required Friendship level, all you have to do is level up your Riolu during the daytime to evolve it into a Lucario.
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While this is obviously a very unorthodox way to evolve a Pokemon, it seems to give me a greater connection to my Lucario when I battle with them.
As stated above, Lucario learns the move Aura Sphere upon evolution. This move is extremely powerful and never misses, making it a must-have for any Lucario’s move-set.
Now that you know how to evolve Riolu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s time to get out there and make a new friend!
