Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
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Forms · 3 variations
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Battle Strategy
Lucario thrives as a versatile wallbreaker or late-game cleaner capable of running either physical or special sets. It relies on its high offensive stats and access to powerful priority moves to bypass its mediocre speed tier and secure KOs.
Best Used In
Lucario excels in lower Smogon tiers like RU or UU as a setup sweeper. In VGC, it is best utilized as an anti-Intimidate attacker or on niche 'Beat Up' Justified strategies in older formats.
Strengths
- ›Dual 110/115 offensive stats make it unpredictable
- ›Steel typing provides 9 resistances and an immunity to Poison
- ›Access to Extreme Speed provides +2 priority for finishing faster threats
- ›Adaptable Movepool including setup options like Swords Dance and Nasty Plot
Weaknesses
- ›Poor 70/70/70 bulk makes it easily revenge-killed
- ›Middling base 90 Speed is outpaced by many modern sweepers
- ›Common weaknesses to Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks
- ›Relies heavily on Life Orb or Choice items to secure specific KOs
Competitive Tips
- ›Run Inner Focus to ignore Intimidate drops and flinches from Fake Out in VGC
- ›Use Swords Dance paired with Extreme Speed to sweep through weakened teams
- ›Consider Meteor Mash for its 20% chance to boost Attack while hitting Fairy-types hard
- ›Equip Life Orb to maximize damage output across its varied coverage moves like Close Combat and Flash Cannon
- ›Utilize Vacuum Wave on Nasty Plot sets to maintain priority pressure against faster offensive threats
Recommended Teammates
Dragonite
Resists Fire, Fighting, and Ground; Lucario handles the Ice and Rock threats Dragonite fears
Gholdengo
Forms a 'Steel spam' core and blocks the status moves that hinder Lucario
Landorus-Therian
Provides U-turn pivoting to bring Lucario in safely and grants Intimidate support
Tapu Lele
Sets Psychic Terrain to protect Lucario from opposing priority moves like Sucker Punch
Rillaboom
Provides Grassy Terrain to mitigate Lucario's Ground weakness and offers fake out support
Game History
Introduced in Generation 4, Lucario was the first non-Legendary to star in its own movie, 'Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'. It served as the poster child for the Mega Evolution mechanic in X & Y and has remained a staple in the Smash Bros. series since Brawl.
Trivia
- ◆Based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who stands over the dead and judges souls
- ◆Can 'see' its surroundings with its eyes closed by sensing the aura of living things
- ◆The name is likely an anagram of 'ORICHALCUM', a mythical metal
- ◆In the anime, Maylene, Riley, and Korrina are its most notable partners
- ◆Its Pokedex entries state it can understand human speech and read emotions through aura
- ◆One of the few Pokémon capable of learning the move Dragon Pulse despite not being a Dragon-type
Moves · 119 total
Level-Up
8 movesTM / HM
22 movesMove Tutor
6 movesOther
83 movesWhere to find· 20 games
Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Black
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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X
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Y
1 spot- •Tower Of Mastery
Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sun
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Moon
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Ultra Sun
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Ultra Moon
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Sword
1 spot- •North Lake Miloch
Shield
1 spot- •North Lake Miloch
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