Q&A for How to Find and Evolve Riolu

You can find Riolu in the Poni Plains. It has a low encounter rate, and it may cause itself to faint during battle, so proceed with caution.

In Nacrene City, locate the girl to the right of the Pokémon Center. Speak with her, and she will evaluate your Pokémon's friendliness level.

To evolve Riolu, you must raise its friendship level to a high status and then have it gain a level during the daytime.

You will need 220 happiness points for Golbat to evolve, which typically equates to around 48,000 steps taken after its capture.

To evolve Riolu, you need to level it up during the day when its happiness is high.

To gauge your Pokémon's happiness, access the lower screen on your Nintendo 3DS. When you are roller skating, your Pokémon's image on the screen may visibly react. Tap your Pokémon, then select "Switch" to change the displayed Pokémon.

To check your Pokémon's friendliness level, go to the Pokémon Fan Club. Speak to the girl inside; she will tell you the approximate range of your Pokémon's happiness.

To evolve Riolu, you must level it up during the daytime when it has high happiness. This method applies to Pokémon Moon.

To quickly increase your Pokémon's happiness, give it a Soothe Bell to hold and walk with it in your party. You can also play with it in the Pokémon Camp or feed it friendship-boosting berries.