Fans will be happy to know that Riolu and Lucario are making a return with Pokémon Sword and Shield. They are hard to spot and only found in the Wild Area near Giant's Cap and only in certain weather conditions.
You will need to hunt these two Pokémon during snowstorms. So, if you arrive at Bonnet The Giants and the weather isn't to your liking, you can try changing it by changing the time on your Switch.
To change the time on your Switch, follow the steps below:
- Go to system settings
- Scroll down to the System tab
- Click data and time
- Change your time zone
- save change
You should only change the time in increments of about two to three hours. Keep in mind; there's no guarantee that the next weather cycle in the area will be a snowstorm, so keep changing it until you get lucky.
Riolu has a five percent chance to spawn, while Lucario can spawn in the area as a Forte. If you catch Riolu, you can also turn them into Lucario. To do this, you will need to max out their Happiness Points and then level them up once per day.
To increase a Pokémon's Happiness Points, you must have it in your party and win battles with it. Playing with Riolu in the Pokémon camp will also help, as will feeding him plenty of curry.
So, now you know where to find Riolu and Lucario in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Good luck finding these popular Pokémon.
