How to Catch Riolu - Pokemon Sword & Shield

This video shows how to catch Riolu in Pokemon Sword & Shield. I intend to make the simplest and most straight forward guides the Internet has to offer, even for things you'd think everyone knows. Hopefully you find them useful, and if you did, let me know in the comments!

[@TechnoTrainer]

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[@watchdog4454]

I got him before the first gym in a 1 star raid

[@landondavis2005]

To anybody watching this that cant find riolu you need to have atleast beaten 3 gyms to unlock the snowstorm weather then enter hamerlocke and change your date to 8/15/20 once done he should appear in the giants cap

[@Eugene-fv6xj]

What lvl do you find it as

[@xxxlune_kitxxx787]

Ty!

[@user-lk8yn6im9h]

wow thank u i would’ve been searching for hours

[@Mysticgames136]

Wow there was many Riolus when I did this and I managed to get one with a luxury ball so I could evolve it earlier and use it during the story.

[@worcestershire57]

i can not get a snowstorm, i have everything and it wont work

[@WorldwideYamada]

Riolu has been my favorite Pokemon for like at least 10+ years and you made me realize that I've been pronouncing it wrong this entire time LOL

[@SightSeeker_1]

That’s crazy

[@longlostcoder6322]

How did you find him

[@katepauline]

I’ve watched so many of your videos that I find it oddly comforting to hear “With the city of Hammerlocke behind us…” 😆 Thank you for making these!

[@TechnoTrainer]

lmaoo. Thank you for the comment!

[@user-ds8wx6wd1q]

😮

[@c0rp573]

A year late but thanks so much! I absolutely adore riolu and was never able to find one!

[@somecuriousguy8755]

Haha same!

[@OffbrandShaq]

Thank you so much, it took me a while before a wild Riolu ran up to me and I caught it

[@haroonyousaf7178]

This Helped So Much!! I Got A Riolu And Evolved It By Making Currys In The Pokemon Camp!!

[@haroonyousaf7178]

The only thing that was annoying during the process is the move: Final Gambit!! Very Annoying As It Basically Kills Itself.

[@susuixe]

@@haroonyousaf7178 if you have quick balls it makes it easy to catch pokemon like that

[@arthurmair9074]

Thank you so much it has taken me forever to find riolu and thanks to you I finally found him

[@HoIlow]

Took me less than 1 minute. You are amazing ty!! He was about level 31 for me!

[@M0dZzUchiha]

The only video that was clear enough to follow and only date that actually gave a blizzard

[@1acym460]

Thanks so much! I got one within like 30 seconds

[@hannahmurphy1]

Just a little heads up for everyone who is still looking into managed to get a lucario wondering around in North lake miloch in sunny weather

[@rymemuhammad2954]

I accidentally killed him after i received the third badge...

[@LaiLai-2111]

I think I used up all my luck on Munchlax because he’s also 5% and I saw him first try in the first patch of grass. I beat the fire gym and immediately started searching in a blizzard for Riolu, it’s been about 3 hours and I still haven’t see it

[@2sec57]

me too

[@monamegistus8638]

try to whistle outside of the grass patch area so they come out and you can see better that’s what i did

[@LolLol-ef8wd]

thanks he started chasing me then i caught him first try and now i have a lucario

[@tylergorsuch6418]

Ayyyy thank you!! 4years later it still works lol

[@thatkidsay6069]

If you’re still having trouble finding him after, having 3 gym badges and changing the weather. And it’s still not working, well first make sure you haven’t went inside the next town yet, then just change the weather and if it’s just snowing and not a snowstorm just go to the town play a little bit of the story then come back and check after doing like 5 mins of the story. And atp the weather should be snowstorm. Then boom you should see him. I was having trouble to the weather was only snowing and not storming. But that’s what I did to find him and it worked for me!!!

[@thatkidsay6069]

And if you find him and wanna evolve him, set up camp and just talk and play with him until he get 3 hearts then after that he should evolve by leveling up just make sure he has 3 hearts before you level him up. It might take more than one level up.

[@Nela..]

When finding riolu,can he be seen in the grass? Or do u have to wait for something to pop up

[@SAMURAI-KURUSU]

Instructions unclear. I traveled back in time to 2020.

[@Fool015]

I cant find him! I just finished the 3rd gym leader! I’ve done all you said and it just shows up with vannilice and sneasels!

[@rodnad3968]

This helped so much because i needed a pokemon for the dark gym because all my pokemon were weak to dark exept my starter

[@mysticlion2585]

I just got the game back and I stayed up all night to beat it now that I beat it I wanted to get Lucario so I went to catch riolu and it works u just have to reload it game a couple times

[@ajgardner796]

I think I’m doing something wrong, it’s been a couple days and I still haven’t found riolu, even in snowy weather at the giants cap

[@yaboi_echo]

Thanks this helped me alot i found 2 in like 5 minutes

[@zenitsuagatsuma222]

Thanks I've been wanting riolu

[@Heather-pq4hv]

thank you so much i found a shiny the second i entered giants cap

[@dabbemxd]

i literally found 4 riolus in a row, i don't think the 5% chance rule worked for me

[@user-il1lu6im3b]

Which is the perfect poke all to catch it?

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach9169]

It's not a storm, it just a normal snow

[@vybez2568]

I still cant find it thought i been searching for 4 hours

[@leasebergfladstad167]

Riolu is so rarely or is only there once when I try to find Riolu there.

[@KingCannonballikeschicke]

Thank you so much!!!

[@alright.g]

i keep changing the date but still can’t find him

[@curemilky296]

Everyone says it doesn’t work its a 5% spawn rate its rare its not that its not working

[@mysticlion2585]

Thanks so much for your help I thought u need expansion pass

[@unohernandez30]

What if i just catch a lucario and bread it with a ditto??

[@riolu.x623]

I'VE BEEN SPOTTED

[@axpro319]

Thank for the help

[@dummy3467]

Am I able to find a Riolu in Rolling Fields? Bulbapedia said it is shown to appear in Rolling Fields.

[@memegunz2012]

Thank you so much

[@monochu.]

I found one and it immediately used final gambit, havent found another since

[@keirsia5856]

Thanks dude 😅

[@bradyg3684]

This doesn’t work for me

[@mrstonedrex2654]

Same bro

[@Agr2013]

For me it works

[@Agr2013]

Olu olu

[@roberttheinfernape]

When is the earliest I can catch one? Want to use one on my team

[@Yevann3]

Maybe late but after you defeat kabu or Nessa

[@macsengamez2173]

I think WHEN YOU GET TO LIKE WILD AREA

[@macsengamez2173]

Not like wild area the wild area

[@1acym460]

I would say maybe level 30+ is best because the pokemon there are really strong. I learned that the hard way when I was looking for dragon types.

[@TheHeroOf_Hyrule]

I encountered a Riolu the moment I got to the O B E S E rock-
I don't care if this was made two years ago, I'm saying thanks anyway.
So, thanks.

[@TechnoTrainer]

Glad to help :)

[@TheHeroOf_Hyrule]

@@TechnoTrainer HOLY-
The notification I got from your reply scared the absolute HELL outta me.

[@dabbemxd]

found first try put oneshot him, ty, i'll find a new one...

[@rouven6520]

The weather won't change right it's only normal snowing :c

[@eddierobinson6073]

Thank you

[@gaviritchie8952]

is this a post game thing? i cant make the blizzard happen

[@unmrjavier]

Thanks!!

[@FEARXXPLAYZ]

Thank you for letting me know

[@aber8423]

I can’t find him or even see him I did all the steps and I’ve been looking for him for like a week now nonstop and I cant even find him

[@ChaoticYetFun]

Same.. it's legit pissing me off

[@frostydiscord224]

I used this method and for some reason its only snowing not blizzard anyone know why

[@flosiate]

same for me

[@frostydiscord224]

@@flosiate my guy I figured out our problem before unlocking blizzard you need to have all three first gym badges and then talk to Charman rose at the dragon gym after that the method will work

[@Tyelle-pe9xq]

I entered this time and snowstorm didnt come :c also yes ive beaten 3 gyms

[@benjames9087]

The riolu killed itself and now i cant find anymore...😭

[@sniperdiapergirl4997]

i just randomly got a shiny riolu

[@bar5908]

Thankyou

[@hollybeckett3346]

It worked 3rd time trying

[@HorizonOnDaHorizonYT]

I got it first try because of this thank so much
but I ko’d it..

[@jasondavidson2789]

I only got the regular hail

[@rezpart2327]

Impossible to catch either won’t stay in ball or dies to hail

[@who.r._u]

is anyone having a hard time finding this thing or is it just me

[@sugma6798]

Nope I searched for about 2 hours now and still no luck

[@Juke_boy]

I basically found him in a Dynamax raid

[@phoenxix-gaming]

I can’t get the storm

[@theshinigami5700]

Thay bycle is cool

[@Vehmura]

So you can't get one early game..?

[@OPSPIDEYEDITZ]

Why catch riolu at 60 level if you can catch lucario at 60 level

[@jbebop871]

Wait what ? LoL why did you need to change the time an day also does is have to blizzard or just snowing in general ?

[@peachrings5170]

Still can’t find him

[@missinthevibe9886]

Lady's and gentlemen, WE GOT HIMMM

[@missinthevibe9886]

Fr tho thankss I really wanted it and this helped alot❤❤

[@TechnoTrainer]

@@missinthevibe9886 Haha, glad to help!

[@balasarknight8633]

A riolu had final gambit

[@Manveetshorts]

I can’t find it instead I found a shiny riolu

[@unseenchimp8287]

Can someone please tell me I’m doing something wrong I’ve been up for 36 hours and still can’t find a riolu I have three badges can someone please let me know if need more badges or something like that

[@petrol7686]

dayumm

[@hanamoon3235]

Maaan riolu probs hate me cause i dont see him anywhere

[@dragonballfriend1110]

0:24 I play a pc a need this?

[@piggychamp721]

ALL I FOUND THERE WAS LIKE 10 RIOLU

[@lucasmanning1077]

Could you do mamoswine please?

[@vexhins440]

bruh 2 hours and haven’t seen one wtff

[@h20_clan_games37]

Same they must have changed it with crown tundra

[@Mrgalaxo]

@@h20_clan_games37 no I found one just now

[@mr.frosty1516]

Bro he's harder to find then evee like i can not find this kid bro probably bc he so short but still

[@ManchesterUnited5010]

It’s not working

[@themonst3r579]

I love you

[@lewiswillmott4598]

Can’t change my date 😶

[@user-il1lu6im3b]

Nooooooooo, I killed it!!

[@NoName-bd8tc]

Easy peasy

[@2wavy2slow2care5]

BRUHH I FOUND HIM FIRST TIME AND KILLED HIM

[@henric.a]

❤

[@KeeganQT]

What country do you live

[@TechnoTrainer]

United States

[@beforedark431]

Why it’s snowing to me

[@user-il1lu6im3b]

Sorry…

[@Rezelino]

I hate this i closed game no save hade tyranatar

[@lighstary7235]

I found one ... then he suicided

[@sammemin]

same

[@natashasingh9520]

My mum fount it then killed by accident and me be like😡