Riyu

Riyu is a Mountain Dragon that is a companion of the ninja. Distinguished from his herd, Riyu stands out as a remarkable dragon due to his dragon power. Consequently, Riyu possesses a multitude of extraordinary powers akin to those exhibited by other special dragons. His power gained the attention of Ras, who has the Claws of Imperium capture him before Riyu attempts to escape, only be recaptured along with Arin, a Spinjitzu prodigy, and Sora, whom he gave her the power of Technology, until all three were rescued by Lloyd Garmadon. After insuring his herd's safety, Riyu decided to stay with the Ninja as they start to regroup, during which they head to Imperium to disable Sora's old prototype, but Riyu ends up captured by Imperian citizen Percival Tartigrade, who turns the former into Beatrix, but was rescued by Arin and Sora. Upon learning the Dragon Cores can stabilize the Merged Realms, Riyu accompanies Nya and Sora to the Pinnacle of Crystals, where they discover the Yellow Dragon Core was moved to the Land of Lost Things, only to lose it to Dr. LaRow. Returning to Imperium, Riyu joined the Resistance, led by Percival to expose Beatrix, who uses a weapon to create MergeQuakes, sending Riyu into one, until Lloyd used the cores to stabilize the world, and Sora had achieved her True Potential.
A year later, Riyu attended the Mech Master 5000, which had been interrupted by the Mechanic, later helping stop Lava-Tides from using Ice Dragon eggs for their noodles.
Sometime later, Riyu eventually matured, but still lacked the ability to fly. After getting bested in a fight against Cinder along with the other ninja. He and the others trained under the guidance of the Dragon Masters Egalt and Rontu, to try to learn the Rising Dragon technique. Riyu was taught the basic movements of Spinjitzu by the latter dragon, and ultimately was able to fly to save Arin from falling from the Destiny's Bounty. Riyu helped the ninja stop the Ritual of the Blood Moon.
==History==
==Abilities==
*Elemental Sparks - Like all dragons that possess a high level of dragon energy, Riyu can increase the powers of Elemental Masters with his life force.
*Flight - Riyu has the ability to fly, allowing him to travel long distances quickly.
==Official descriptions==
===Baby Dragon Riyu===
FIRE! ICE! LIGHTNING! EARTH! Ummm...Tech?!?
Has a new elemental power been discovered? And is it linked to the bond between Sora and the impossibly cute, curiously powerful baby dragon Riyu? Mystery surrounds this tiny, cuddly creature, but Arin, Sora and Lloyd know that he needs protecting...https://youtu.be/gd1vEUhEtVg
===(Super) cute===
Riyu, a young dragon, is brave yet unaware of his limits. He never looks before he leaps – not good when your wings aren’t big enough to fly!https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/ninjago/dragons-rising?icmp=LP-SHQL-Standard-Ninjago_QL_Standard_Dragons_rising-TH-NJ-TATOA6YIPV
===Play Stories===
*STRENGTH: Bravery
*TALENT: Risk-taking
*SECRET FEAR: Not helping his friends
*ULTIMATE GOAL: To be the Source of Balance
===YOUNG HEROES AGAINST EVIL FORCES!===
The dragon of the team
- Rescued by Arin and Sora
- Can activate Sora's inner powers
- Comes from a place called Three Peaks
- Cannot fly yet, but jumps and hopsBandit Raid!
===The Youngster===
Riyu might be small but he has proven to be an essential part of the Ninja Team. And he hasn't even unleashed his full potential!Ninja's Dragon Battle!
===71810 Young Dragon Riyu===
Soar into the sky high above the Shadow Forest with the young ninja dragon Riyu. Then swoop Riyu back down into battle with Arin riding on his back wielding a climbing hook and katana sword to take on a dangerous Wolf Mask Warrior. Back on the ground, you can team up with Sora as she battles the evil warrior who wants to seize Riyu. It’s down to you to stop the Wolf Mask Army!https://kids.lego.com/en-us/kids/sets/ninjago/young-dragon-riyu-97b22eb2427f4a90a797a4a2f81a3384
==Appearance==
Riyu is a blue-gray dragon with a few white scales on certain parts of his ridged body, green eyes with black irises, and small wings with light blue membranes. When using dragon energy, his eyes glow white.
Upon maturing, Riyu has grown taller, his white scales, including additional ones, have changed to gold, his wings have become larger with the arches having gold accents and blue-white lightning-like markings on the membranes, and his tail end is similar to an anchor. No longer a baby, his eyes have become smaller in comparison to the entirety of his head.
==Relationships==
===Allies===
*Dragons
*Ninja
*Craglings (former enemies)
*Writers of Destiny
*Alfonzo Frohicky
*Arrakore
*Finders
*Imperium Teen Resistance Force (former enemies)
*Rapton (temporary)
===Enemies===
*Claws of Imperium (formerly)
*Dorama
*Imperium Guards (formerly)
*Beatrix
*Dr. LaRow
*Sweeper (formerly)
*The Mechanic
*Lava-Tides
*Wolf Clan
*Nokt
==Appearances==
===Sets===
*71792 Sora's Transforming Mech Bike Racer
*71796 Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech
*71797 Destiny's Bounty - race against time
*71798 Nya and Arin's Baby Dragon Battle
*5008034 ComCon Ninjago Dragon
*71810 Young Dragon Riyu
*71811 Arin's Ninja Off-Road Buggy Car
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 1====
*1. "The Merge: Part 1"
*2. "The Merge: Part 2"
*3. "Crossroads Carnival"
*4. "Beyond Madness"
*5. "Writers of Destiny"
*6. "Return to Imperium"
*7. "Mindless Beasts"
*8. "I Will Be the Danger"
*9. "The Calm Inside"
*10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery"
*11. "The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
*12. "Gangs of the Sea"
*14. "The Last Djinn"
*15. "They Call It Doom"
*16. "Land of Lost Things"
*18. "Absolute Power"
*19. "We Are All Dragons"
*20. "The Power Within"
====The Elemental Mechs====
*2. "The Mech Master"
*3. "A Pain in the Mech!"
====Season 2====
*21. "The Blood Moon"
*22. "Shattered Dreams"
*23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave"
*24. "Force From the East"
*25. "The Spell at the Waterfall"
*26. "To Mysterium"
*27. "Fugitives From Madness"
*28. "Secrets of the Wyldness"
*29. "The Forest of Spirits"
*30. "Rising Ninja"
===Ninjago Magazine===
*112. Unlikely Team-Up!
*115. Go with the Flow!
===Books===
*Play Stories
===Video games===
*LEGO Brawls (non-canon)
==Etymology==
Riyu's name is based on the Japanese pronunciation of dragon “Ryū”. However, the pronunciation is different, being 'Rye-u', as opposed to 'ryu.'
==Trivia==
*He is the second dragon to be voiced by Brian Drummond, the first being Zippy.
**He can also act like a dog in certain moments.
*He was inspired by Kevin Burke's dog, Robbie.https://twitter.com/kevinburke20/status/1665101400315949057?s=61
*The specific classification of Riyu as a dragon remains unknown, as he distinguishes himself from his herd by possessing extraordinary abilities typically associated with powerful dragons. Notably, LEGO.com suggested that Riyu is a Source Dragon or possesses similar powers, & despite the rarity of such dragons, with only seven known to exist."The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
==Video==
NINJAGO Dragons Rising - Baby Dragon Riyu
==Gallery==
==Translations==
==References==
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