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Lucario

Aura Pokémon

BaseMegaMega Z
Lucario official artwork
Official art

Lucario is a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire, with a base stat total of 525. In Pokémon Champions it’s #48 on the Doubles ladder and #7 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

FightingSteel
Height
1.2 m 3′11″
Weight
54 kg 119.0 lbs
Base stat total
525 Higher than 80% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Champions#48 Doubles = · #7 Singles ▼1Usual set Lucarionite Z · Modest · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
A most gallant-looking creature. It emits energy waves and controls them with precision, using them to sense even faraway beings. I have given the name ”aura” to this power.
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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344
Atk110117–178202–350
Def7081–134130–262
SpA115121–183211–361
SpD7081–134130–262
Spe9099–156166–306
Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon
HP70Atk110Def70Spe90SpD70SpA115

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

FightingSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Fighting (because of Steel)Fire (because of Steel)Ground (because of Steel)

Resists

½×
Dark (because of Fighting)Dragon (because of Steel)Grass (because of Steel)Ice (because of Steel)Normal (because of Steel)Steel (because of Steel)
¼×
Bug (because of Fighting and Steel)Rock (because of Fighting and Steel)

Immune to

0×
Poison (because of Steel)
Takes normal damage from 6 types
FlyingGhostWaterElectricPsychicFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Lucario outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Lucario against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Lucario · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142Lucario · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110Lucario · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#48 of 262 used

Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Lucarionite Z (84.4%) · (88.6%) · Modest (43.0%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (35.2%)

MovesAura SphereFlash CannonDetectProtect

Singles

#7 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Lucarionite Z (79.6%) · (82.3%) · Timid (55.4%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (49.0%)

MovesDark PulseNasty PlotAura SphereFlash Cannon

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Lucario, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220.2%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190.4%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500.1%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Mega Lucario Z: 3.8% of Champions VGC teams on Showdown →

0.1% of teams · rank #190 · Singles · about 47 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Jolly
Stat Points
32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
  1. Extreme Speed
  2. Swords Dance
  3. Close Combat
  4. Meteor Mash

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.6%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.2%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.1%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 73.6%
  • 19.8%
  • 6.6%

Stat Points

  • Jolly 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe66.6%
  • Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe11.8%
  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe9.7%
  • Adamant 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe6.0%

These 4 cover 94.1% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0447RioluFighting
    1. Level up with high friendship (day)
      #0448LucarioFightingSteel
      1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Lucarionite
        #0448Mega LucarioFightingSteel
      2. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Lucarionite Z
        #0448Mega Lucario ZFightingSteel

Moves

Level up 26

EvoAura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
1CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.NormalStatus——20
1DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5
1FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10
1Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5
1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
1Life DewHeals the user and its allies by 1/4 their max HP.WaterStatus——10
1Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
1ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
1Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15
1ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
1Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30
12CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
16Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30
20Force Palm30% chance to paralyze the target.FightingPhys60100%10
24Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
28Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40
32Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15
36Bone RushHits 2-5 times in one turn.GroundPhys2590%10
40Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
44Heal PulseHeals the target by 50% of its max HP.PsychicStatus——10
48Meteor Mash20% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys9090%10
52Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
56Extreme SpeedNearly always goes first.NormalPhys80100%5
60Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM / HM / TR 61

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10
TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40
TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Biology

Known as the Aura Pokémon, Lucario can sense and manipulate aura (波導, hadō), a special kind of life energy. It can sense aura miles away, which lets it know where something is and how it's feeling, so no foes are able to hide from it. It can use this aura as a weapon to pulverize rocks too.

It understands human speech. Lucario is a canid-like Pokémon. Its chest and the exterior of its wrists each feature a single, white spike.

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It also has a large snout and ears, red irises with vertical slit pupils, an "hourglass"-shaped figure with thighs significantly thicker than the rest of its body, iron rings incorporated into its shoulders and waist, and a raccoon's "mask" that loosely resembles a khakkhara with four small dreadlock-like appendages on the back of its head that are used to sense aura.

The coloration of its fur is predominantly blue and black, although its torso features buff-colored fur slightly shaggier than the rest of its body. When it opens its mouth wide enough, sharp fangs can be seen. Kalosian mythology states that Lucario was the first Pokémon to have achieved Mega Evolution within the region.

Design & origin

Created by Game Freak and finalized by Ken Sugimori, Lucario has been speculated by fans to be partly based on Anubis, the jackal-headed god of embalming from Egyptian mythology. Director Junichi Masuda considered Lucario's name one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appeal to all audiences.

The film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, released during the games' development, affected how the team approached Lucario's game counterpart.

Forms

Mega Lucario

FightingSteel
BST 625

HoldsLucarionite

Black aura energy seeps from its body. Its hands, feet and the tips of two appendages on the back of its head have turned red and the tail has become an extension of its buff-colored body fur.

Mega Lucario Z

FightingSteel
BST 625

HoldsLucarionite Z

Mega Lucario Z is Lucario's second Mega Evolved form. Unlike Mega Lucario, it uses its aura to create a defensive barrier around itself that increases its durability and flexibility.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon, List of generation IX Pokémon, Lucario · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Aura Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Blue
—
Pal Park area
Field
Original Sinnoh#116Extended Sinnoh#116Updated Unova#034Central Kalos#063Original Alola#280Original Poni#095Updated Alola#378Updated Poni#125Galar#299Crown Tundra#135Hisui#224Paldea#164Kitakami#065Lumiose#136

  1. A most gallant-looking creature. It emits energy waves and controls them with precision, using them to sense even faraway beings. I have given the name ”aura” to this power.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon’s trust.

    Shield

  3. It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey.

    Sword

  4. Lucario reads its opponent’s feelings with its aura waves. It finds out things it would rather not know, so it gets stressed out easily.

    Ultra Moon

  5. It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust.

    Ultra Sun

  6. They can detect the species of a living being— and its emotions—from over half a mile away. They control auras and hunt their prey in packs.

    Moon

  7. Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.

    Sun

  8. By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  9. It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to LUCARIO, since it can detect auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  10. A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.

    Platinum · Black · White

  11. By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

  12. It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.

    Diamond

Names around the world

English
Lucario
Japanese
ルカリオ
Japanese (romaji)
Lucario
Korean
루카리오
Chinese (Traditional)
路卡利歐
Chinese (Simplified)
路卡利欧
French
Lucario
German
Lucario
Spanish
Lucario
Italian
Lucario

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

1 Atk, 1 SpA
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
184
Medium Slow

Breeding

FieldHuman-Like
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Riolu: Level up with high friendship (day).

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Roaring-Sea CavesSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Shield: The Isle of Armor 3 areas
  • Brawlers' Cave (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Courageous Cavern (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Roaring-Sea CavesSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Sword: The Isle of Armor 3 areas
  • Brawlers' Cave (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Courageous Cavern (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Shield 7 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword 8 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Poni GroveSOS Battle · Lv 52–55
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Poni GroveSOS Battle · Lv 52–55
Moon 1 area
  • Poni GroveSOS Battle · Lv 52–55
Sun 1 area
  • Poni GroveSOS Battle · Lv 52–55
Y 1 area
  • Tower of MasteryReceive as a gift · Lv 32
X 1 area
  • Tower of MasteryReceive as a gift · Lv 32

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.