{"id":142356,"date":"2025-08-30T01:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=142356"},"modified":"2025-08-30T01:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:52:32","slug":"does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Riolu only evolve during day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Does_Riolu_only_evolve_during_day\" title=\"Does Riolu only evolve during day?\">Does Riolu only evolve during day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#What_are_the_conditions_for_Riolu_to_evolve\" title=\"What are the conditions for Riolu to evolve?\">What are the conditions for Riolu to evolve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#How_do_you_force_Riolu_to_evolve\" title=\"How do you force Riolu to evolve?\">How do you force Riolu to evolve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Can_Riolu_evolve_at_level_100\" title=\"Can Riolu evolve at level 100?\">Can Riolu evolve at level 100?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Time_and_Evolution\" title=\"Time and Evolution\">Time and Evolution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#What_time_of_day_does_Riolu_evolve\" title=\"What time of day does Riolu evolve?\">What time of day does Riolu evolve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Can_Riolu_evolve_in_the_morning\" title=\"Can Riolu evolve in the morning?\">Can Riolu evolve in the morning?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Can_you_evolve_Riolu_at_sunset\" title=\"Can you evolve Riolu at sunset?\">Can you evolve Riolu at sunset?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Friendship_and_Happiness\" title=\"Friendship and Happiness\">Friendship and Happiness<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Why_is_my_Riolu_not_evolving_in_Pokemon_moon\" title=\"Why is my Riolu not evolving in Pokemon moon?\">Why is my Riolu not evolving in Pokemon moon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#How_do_you_increase_Riolus_friendship\" title=\"How do you increase Riolu&#8217;s friendship?\">How do you increase Riolu&#8217;s friendship?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#What_happens_if_you_evolve_Riolu_during_night\" title=\"What happens if you evolve Riolu during night?\">What happens if you evolve Riolu during night?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Breeding_and_Hatching\" title=\"Breeding and Hatching\">Breeding and Hatching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Can_Riolu_hatch_eggs\" title=\"Can Riolu hatch eggs?\">Can Riolu hatch eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Do_you_have_to_evolve_Riolu_to_breed\" title=\"Do you have to evolve Riolu to breed?\">Do you have to evolve Riolu to breed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Is_Lucario_actually_good\" title=\"Is Lucario actually good?\">Is Lucario actually good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#What_is_Lucarios_weakness\" title=\"What is Lucario&#8217;s weakness?\">What is Lucario&#8217;s weakness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-riolu-only-evolve-during-day\/#Can_you_evolve_Riolu_by_walking\" title=\"Can you evolve Riolu by walking?\">Can you evolve Riolu by walking?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Riolu_only_evolve_during_day\"><\/span>Does Riolu only evolve during day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Riolu, the <strong>Emanation Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, will only evolve into <strong>Lucario<\/strong> when it <strong>levels up<\/strong> with a high enough <strong>friendship<\/strong> level, specifically <strong>220<\/strong> or higher, and this evolution can only be triggered during the <strong>daytime<\/strong>. The <strong>time of day<\/strong> is crucial for this evolution, as <strong>leveling up<\/strong> at <strong>night<\/strong> will not trigger the evolution, and it must be between <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> and <strong>8:00 PM<\/strong> in the game&#8217;s time for the evolution to occur. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_conditions_for_Riolu_to_evolve\"><\/span>What are the conditions for Riolu to evolve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To evolve Riolu into Lucario, you must <strong>level up<\/strong> with a high <strong>friendship<\/strong> level during the <strong>daytime<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_force_Riolu_to_evolve\"><\/span>How do you force Riolu to evolve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Leveling up<\/strong> during the <strong>daytime<\/strong> with a <strong>friendship<\/strong> level of <strong>220<\/strong> or higher will force Riolu to evolve into Lucario.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Riolu_evolve_at_level_100\"><\/span>Can Riolu evolve at level 100?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, provided its <strong>friendship<\/strong> level is high enough and it is between <strong>4 a.m.<\/strong> and before <strong>8 p.m.<\/strong>, Riolu can evolve when it <strong>levels up<\/strong> from level <strong>99<\/strong> to level <strong>100<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_and_Evolution\"><\/span>Time and Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_day_does_Riolu_evolve\"><\/span>What time of day does Riolu evolve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riolu can evolve at any <strong>level<\/strong> with the requirement that <strong>happiness<\/strong> is <strong>220<\/strong> and it <strong>levels up<\/strong> during the <strong>day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Riolu_evolve_in_the_morning\"><\/span>Can Riolu evolve in the morning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Riolu can evolve in the <strong>morning<\/strong>, as long as the <strong>friendship<\/strong> level is <strong>220<\/strong> or higher and it <strong>levels up<\/strong> during this time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_evolve_Riolu_at_sunset\"><\/span>Can you evolve Riolu at sunset?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While the exact time of <strong>sunset<\/strong> may vary, as long as it is still considered <strong>daytime<\/strong> in the game, Riolu can evolve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friendship_and_Happiness\"><\/span>Friendship and Happiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Riolu_not_evolving_in_Pokemon_moon\"><\/span>Why is my Riolu not evolving in Pokemon moon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your Riolu needs to reach a <strong>happiness<\/strong> level of <strong>220<\/strong> to evolve, and it must <strong>level up<\/strong> during the <strong>day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_increase_Riolus_friendship\"><\/span>How do you increase Riolu&#8217;s friendship?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Increasing <strong>friendship<\/strong> can be achieved through various activities, including giving it <strong>berries<\/strong> and <strong>walking<\/strong> with it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_evolve_Riolu_during_night\"><\/span>What happens if you evolve Riolu during night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Evolving<\/strong> Riolu during the <strong>night<\/strong> is not possible, as the evolution can only be triggered during the <strong>day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breeding_and_Hatching\"><\/span>Breeding and Hatching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Riolu_hatch_eggs\"><\/span>Can Riolu hatch eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Riolu can <strong>hatch<\/strong> from <strong>eggs<\/strong>, and during certain events, the chances of <strong>hatching<\/strong> a Riolu from <strong>2 km Eggs<\/strong> may be significantly increased.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_evolve_Riolu_to_breed\"><\/span>Do you have to evolve Riolu to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riolu cannot <strong>breed<\/strong> since it is a <strong>baby Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, so you will need to evolve it to a <strong>Lucario<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span>Miscellaneous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Lucario_actually_good\"><\/span>Is Lucario actually good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Lucario<\/strong> is a <strong>fantastic Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> to take when completing <strong>3-star raids<\/strong> or even certain <strong>4-stars<\/strong> where the Pok\u00e9mon you&#8217;re battling is weak to <strong>Fighting<\/strong> moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Lucarios_weakness\"><\/span>What is Lucario&#8217;s weakness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a dual <strong>Fighting<\/strong> and <strong>Steel-type<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon, <strong>Lucario<\/strong> is weak against <strong>Fire<\/strong>, <strong>Fighting<\/strong>, and <strong>Ground-type<\/strong> moves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_evolve_Riolu_by_walking\"><\/span>Can you evolve Riolu by walking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>walking<\/strong> with Riolu can increase its <strong>friendship<\/strong> level, but it requires a huge amount of <strong>steps<\/strong>, as you gain <strong>1 friendship<\/strong> every <strong>256 steps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Riolu only evolve during day? 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