Pokemon Legends: Arceus has a whopping 242 Pokemon scattered all over its open world. Catching and battling these Pokemon is a staple of this almost 30-year franchise. And with every new entry in the series comes an update to the Pokedex. One of the most powerful Pokemon in the game is Lucario with a base stat total of 525. Lucario evolves from Riolu and if you are looking forward to capturing and evolving your Riolu, we are here to help. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to find and evolve your Riolu in Pokemon Legends Arceus.
Where to find Riolu(Location) In Legends Arceus?
Riolu can only be found in the Alabaster Icelands which is a location that opens up to you near the end of the game. Once this location is unlocked, make your way to the bottom left of the map to whiteout valley, then walk left towards the edge of the border toward a series of snowcapped hills. Riolu is known to spawn in the small cave formations these hills make.
Riolu has a high spawn rate but in case you don’t spot one, clear all the Pokemon in the region and rest till the next morning. Now all you have to do is catch that Pokemon.
How to Evolve Riolu?
Riolu is one of the 12 Pokemon that require the player to increase its friendship level, this can be done by using it in the wild i.e., during battles, or to break objects in the game such as tumble stones, trees, etc. Use your Riolu during the day to make the process faster, on achieving maximum friendship level with your Riolu, the game will notify you that it is ready to evolve. Now simply open your satchel and watch your Riolu turn into Lucario.
This is all you need to know about how you find and evolve Riolu in Pokemon legends: Arceus.
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