Evolving Riolu into Lucario in Pokémon Ultra Sun can be tricky. It requires more than just leveling up; you need specific conditions to be met. This guide will walk you through the essential tools and steps to ensure a successful evolution, maximizing your chances of adding this powerful Pokémon to your team.
Understanding Riolu's Evolution Requirements
Before diving into the tools, let's clarify what you need: Riolu evolves into Lucario only when its Friendship is sufficiently high and it levels up. Simply reaching a certain level isn't enough. This is where the "tools" come in handy.
Essential Tools to Boost Riolu's Friendship
Here are the key methods and items to rapidly increase Riolu's friendship:
1. Consistent Use in Battle:
- Strategic Use: Don't just throw Riolu into battles; strategically use it. Winning battles consistently will boost its friendship, but avoid letting it faint.
- Type Advantages: Utilizing Riolu's type advantages will significantly improve your win rate and therefore friendship gain.
2. Vitamin Supplements:
- Protein, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Carbos: These vitamins are available at various in-game stores. Giving Riolu these vitamins will slightly improve friendship.
- Strategic Use: Consider using vitamins strategically when you're close to leveling up.
3. Friendship-Boosting Items:
- Soothe Bell: This crucial item significantly increases the rate at which Riolu's friendship increases. Equip it to Riolu at all times. This is arguably the most important tool for this process.
- Other Items: While less effective than the Soothe Bell, items like the Friendship Checker (available late in the game) can help you monitor Riolu's Friendship level.
4. Evolutionary Stones (Not Required):
Unlike many Pokémon, Riolu does not evolve through the use of any evolutionary stones. Focus on the Friendship method outlined above.
Leveling Up Riolu
Once Riolu's friendship is sufficiently high, simply level it up. You can do this through battles, using Exp. Share to gain experience passively, or through other methods like grinding on the Battle Tree.
Monitoring Riolu's Friendship:
While there's no direct friendship meter in-game, you can gauge it through the dialogue of certain NPCs, particularly the Pokémon daycare attendant. Their comments will give you hints about how high Riolu's friendship is.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How long does it take to evolve Riolu?
A: The time depends on your playstyle. Consistent use, the Soothe Bell, and vitamin supplements will significantly speed up the process.
Q: What happens if Riolu faints too much?
A: Losing battles will decrease friendship. Avoid letting Riolu faint frequently.
Q: Can I use the Poké Pelago?
A: The Poké Pelago can slightly increase friendship, but its effectiveness isn't as significant as the other methods outlined above.
By following these steps and using the essential tools, you'll significantly improve your chances of successfully evolving Riolu into the powerful Lucario in Pokémon Ultra Sun. Good luck, trainer!
