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How to Get Riolu & Lucario
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

How to Get Riolu & Lucario

Get Riolu from Riley's Egg on Iron Island in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl. Evolve Riolu into Lucario with high Friendship during the day.

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Get Riolu from Riley's Egg on Iron Island in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl. Evolve Riolu into Lucario with high Friendship during the day.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Receive a Pokémon Egg from Riley after completing Iron Island.
  2. 2
    Keep the Egg in your party and walk around to hatch it into a Riolu.
  3. 3
    To obtain more Riolu after hatching your first, evolve your Riolu into Lucario and then breed it. Riolu cannot be bred directly as it is a baby Pokémon.

How to Get Lucario:

  1. Once you have a Riolu, it will evolve into Lucario when it gains a level during the Day and its Friendship value is 160 or over.
  2. The hatched Riolu starts with 100 Friendship.
Tips for Increasing Friendship
  • Have Riolu hold a Soothe Bell (obtained from the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212).
  • Feed Riolu Grepa, Hondew, Kelpsy, Pomeg, Qualot, or Tamato Berries.
  • Level up Riolu in battle.
  • Feed Riolu vitamin items (e.g., Calcium) or Rare Candy.
  • Use Battle Items (e.g., X Attack) on Riolu.
  • Walk around with Riolu in your party.

Checking Riolu's Friendship:

Visit the Pokémon Fan Club building in Hearthome City, located east from the Poké Mart. Speak to the lady in the top-left corner. Her comments indicate Riolu's Friendship level:

  • "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn’t taken too kindly to you." (0 Friendship)
  • "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little." (1-49 Friendship)
  • "It’s feeling neutral toward you. It’s up to you to change that." (50-99 Friendship)
  • "It’s warming up to you. That’s my impression." (100-149 Friendship)
  • "It’s quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you." (150-199 Friendship) - Aim for this message, as it means you are close to the 160 Friendship needed.
  • "It’s very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly." (200-254 Friendship)
  • "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!" (255 Friendship)

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