How to develop Riolu in Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus has a whopping 242 Pokémon scattered throughout the open world. Catching and fighting these Pokémon is the staple of this nearly 30-year-old franchise. And with every new entry in the series comes a Pokedex update. One of the strongest Pokémon in the game is Lucario with a total base stat of 525. Lucario evolves from Riolu, and if you want to capture and evolve your Riolu, we’re 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 Alabaster Icelands, which are unlocked towards the end of the game. Once this location is unlocked, head to the bottom left corner of the map towards the white valley, then head left towards the edge of the border to a row of snowy hills. Riolu is known to spawn in the small cave formations that form these hills.

Riolu has a high spawn rate, but if you don’t spot it, wipe out all Pokémon in the region and rest until the next morning. Now all you have to do is catch this Pokémon.

How to develop Riolu?

Riolu is one of 12 Pokémon that require the player to increase their friendship level, this can be done by using it in the wild, i.e. during battles, or to destroy objects in the game such as rocks, trees, etc. Use your Riolu during the day to speed up the process, when you reach the maximum level of friendship with your Riolu, the game will notify you that it is ready for development. Now just open your bag and watch your Riolu transform into Lucario.

That’s everything you need to know about how to find and evolve Riola in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Check out our Tier List to track the strength of your squad.