The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. Riolu did not appear during the Generation I - III games. Riolu evolves into Lucario when you level it up at day with high Happiness In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Hareta gained a Riolu egg in Serious Training on Iron Island which hatched into a Riolu later on in that chapter. Then, when Diamond's is traveling alone, he is given an egg by Riley, which eventually hatched into a Riolu. It is seen using Drain Punch against Pearl's Monferno, who Platinum borrowed in order to fight her. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Maylene has a Riolu. This Riolu developed a strong bond with Ash. It was taken away from its owner by a group that wanted to exploit it but Ash and co. This Riolu had been trained to use Aura Sphere and was unnaturally strong. In the anime, Riolu has made an appearance during Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two, which aired as a one hour special commemorating the release of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Moves such as Aura Sphere or Detect can not be learned by Riolu due to its inability to fully use the power of aura.
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However, Riolu does not have the full potential of these powers, using them as described in ripples rather than waves. Riolu's evolved form, Lucario, can use these waves for attacks, tracking, or to predict future moves. Riolu are sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura as Lucario is. Riolu also have a black "mask" with two black appendages on either side, and red eyes. Riolu have large, rounded bumps on the backs of its forepaws, placed in a similar fashion to Lucario's spikes. Its legs and torso are colored black while its head, lower body and tail are blue. Its appearance is similar to its evolved form Lucario, though there are some differences. Riolu is a black and blue, dog-like Pokémon nearing two and a half feet.