Lucario (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0447: Riolu	Pokémon	#0449: Hippopotas →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lucario (disambiguation).

Lucario Aura Pokémon ルカリオ Lucario #0448 Lucario Mega Lucario Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Steel Unknown Unknown Mega Lucario Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Steadfast or Inner Focus Lucario Cacophony Mega Lucario Cacophony Justified Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Adaptability Mega Lucario Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Lucario 4'03" 1.3 m Mega Lucario 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 119.0 lbs. 54.0 kg Lucario 126.8 lbs. 57.5 kg Mega Lucario 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Lucarionite [[|]]
Base experience yield 204 Gen. IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Lucario 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Lucario 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Lucario
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lucario (Japanese: ルカリオ Lucario) is a dual-type Fighting/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Riolu when leveled up with high friendship during the day.

Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario using the Lucarionite.

Biology

Lucario using its aura vision to sense aura.

Mega Lucario creating a bone staff

Lucario is a bipedal, canine-like Pokémon with predominantly blue and black fur. It possesses a short, round spike on the back of each forepaw, in addition to a third on its chest. It has red eyes, a long snout, and ears. When its mouth is open, two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower, can be seen. It possesses cream-colored fur on its torso and blue fur on its thighs that resemble shorts. It has a medium-length tail of the same blue color as well. It stands on its toes rather than on its entire foot. It has developed four black appendages that hang down from its head, which rise when Lucario reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. Lucario can use its powers to create a staff in form a bone and use it to fight.

Lucario can study auras to predict the movements of its opponents and track their quarry. With sufficient training, a Lucario can read auras to understand how living beings are feeling from more than half a mile (1 kilometer) away. However, it sometimes ends up learning information that it would not like to know, causing it to get stressed out easily. It also has the power to manipulate this energy in an offensive manner, in the form of explosive spheres of energy. Lucario can understand human speech and has been reported to communicate with humans through telepathy.

Lucario is considered to be prideful and is extremely loyal to its Trainer. It also seems to have a natural sense of justice, as it only trusts Trainers with righteous hearts. It is an exceptionally rare Pokémon that usually lives deep in mountains very far from people to improve their skills. Lucario are primarily carnivores, hunting their prey in packs, though one Lucario was seen eating Berries and plants like roses. It has also been seen eating chocolate, even though chocolate is not part of its natural diet.

Forms

Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario.

As Mega Lucario, its cream fur becomes longer, and its thighs slim down. It develops more spikes on the back of its paws, which have turned crimson. It also develops spikes on both of its feet, which have become crimson too. Its previously red eyes are now orange-colored. Its aura-sensing appendages grow longer, and two of them are tipped in crimson. Its shoulders also possess a spike each. Its aura heightens throughout its body, which formed black markings on its blue fur.

In Kalos, Mega Lucario is believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution, until the discovery of Mega Rayquaza in Hoenn. It was the first recorded Mega Evolution to be achieved by Mega Stone. People call Mega Lucario's fighting style heartless due to it being bathed in the explosive energy of Mega Evolution, awakening its combative instincts and causing it to not show any mercy to any of its opponents.

Mega Lucario

Evolution

Lucario evolves from Riolu.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Riolu  Fighting

→

First Evolution Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Lucario is seen as the greatest rescue leader of all time, and his adventures have become legendary. While the player never meets Lucario, Alakazam tells the player that his goal is to become closer to Lucario's greatness. Earning 15000 Rescue Points will put the player in the top Rescue Rank—Lucario Rank—at which point the Lucario Statue will be displayed outside the Team Base.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Lucario is the guardian of the Blue Gem.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #116 Johto #— Diamond It has the ability to sense the Auras of all things. It understands human speech. Pearl By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. Platinum A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. HeartGold It's said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect Auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #034 Black A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. White Black 2 By reading the aura of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #063 Hoenn #— X By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. Y By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away. Omega Ruby By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. Alpha Sapphire By reading the auras of all things it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #280 Alola  US  UM : #378 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle. Moon 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. Ultra Sun It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust. Ultra Moon 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. Mega Lucario Sun Black streaks all over its body show where its auras and the energy of Mega Evolution intermingled and raced through it. Moon It readies itself to face its enemies by focusing its mental energies. Its fighting style can be summed up in a single word: heartless. Ultra Sun Its aura has expanded due to Mega Evolution. Governed only by its combative instincts, it strikes enemies without mercy. Ultra Moon Bathed in explosive energy, its combative instincts have awakened. For its enemies, it has no mercy whatsoever.
Generation VIII Galar #299 Galar Crown Tundra #135 Sinnoh #116 Hisui #224 Sword It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey. Shield It can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon's trust. Brilliant Diamond It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech. Shining Pearl By sensing the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. Legends: 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.
Generation IX Paldea #164 Kitakami #65 Blueberry #— Scarlet It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect auras—even those of foes it could not otherwise see. Violet A well-trained one can use its aura to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.

Lucario in the Alola Pokédex Mega Lucario in the Alola Pokédex

Lucario in the Paldea Pokédex Lucario in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Riolu Platinum Evolve Riolu HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Riolu
Generation V Black White Evolve Riolu Black 2 White 2 Evolve Riolu
Generation VI X Y Received from Korrina in the Tower of Mastery Evolve Riolu Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Grove (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni GroveDay (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword North Lake Miloch (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield North Lake Miloch (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer) Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Riolu Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls (additional ), Snowfall Hot Spring, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area One, Area Two North Province: Dalizapa Passage (Ice Tera Type)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Lost Wilderness (B11F-B17F) MD Darkness Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Riolu MD Sky Lost Wilderness (B11F-B17F), Evolve Riolu (Sun Ribbon + 100 IQ) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle (during mission), Capture Arena Rumble Windy Prairie MD Blazing MD Light Wonder Mail codes MD Stormy Evolve Riolu PokéPark Wii Flower Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Thunder Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Riolu Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice (Boss), NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (Back Boss) Picross Area 16: Stage 03
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Aegislash Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Silver Trench, Mt. Faraway, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX3 Masters EX PML Arc (Chapter 6: A Telling Aura): Korrina & Lucario (Mega Lucario) Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario (Mega Lucario) Special sync pair event: Riley & Lucario UNITE Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	PalCity Lucario	Japanese	Japan	50	July 15 to September 2, 2007
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	English	United States	30	August 17, 2008
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	French	United States	30	August 17, 2008
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	German	United States	30	August 17, 2008
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	Italian	United States	30	August 17, 2008
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	Japanese	United States	30	August 17, 2008
DP	2008 World Championships Lucario	Spanish	United States	30	August 17, 2008
BW	Powerful Tag Lucario	Japanese	Japan	50	June 1 to 22, 2012
ORAS	Mega Campaign Lucario	All	Japan	100	January 1 to 31, 2016
SM	Sorrel's Lucario	Japanese region	Online	40	August 1 to 28, 2017
SM	Sorrel's Lucario	All	Japan	40	August 22 to September 3, 2017
SMUSUM	Sorrel's Lucario	Korean region	Online	40	December 9, 2017 to January 31, 2018
SwSh	Ash's Lucario	All	Online	80	September 16 to 29, 2022
SV	Shiny Lucario	All	Online	75	December 7, 2023 to January 3, 2024

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Lucario	Japanese	PGL	10	December 22, 2011 to January 31, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	English	PGL	10	January 15 to May 23, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	French	PGL	10	March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	German	PGL	10	March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	Italian	PGL	10	March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	Spanish	PGL	10	March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW	Global Link Lucario	Korean	PGL	10	April 16 to May 31, 2012

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Greninja the Unrivaled	Varies Steel	hide	45, 75	January 27 to 29, 2023 February 10 to 12, 2023

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Iron Chunk (30%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Lucario

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 525	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Lucario

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Defense: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Sp. Atk: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Total: 625	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 16/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ¼×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 011 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 Evo.Evo. Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 1212 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2424 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 3232 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10 4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4848 Meteor Mash Steel Physical 09090 09090% 10 5252 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 5656 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 6060 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lucario Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lucario Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 * Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lucario Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lucario Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lucario Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Wild Tera Pokémon Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15

A superscript level indicates that Lucario can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lucario Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Lucario

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: None Browser entry R-223 It launches orbs of Aura power. It becomes stronger if its Aura cloaks it.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-265/N-179 It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Lucario is traveling through the PokéPark, taking time to enjoy Tangrowth's Swing Along and Rayquaza's Balloon Panic. He likes some of the other Attractions, too.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is traveling around PokéPark for training. He likes to meet strong Pokémon.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Aura Sphere Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Ability 2: Parry Ability 3: Sprint Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Riolu when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nagayoshi and Ranmaru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #078 Pummel Increases damage done by any Fighting types in the combo. Mega Effects 4 Erases all Pokémon five rows above and five rows below.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 144 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Punch Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Close Combat, Power-Up Punch*, Aura Sphere*, Blaze Kick*

In Pokémon GO, Lucario can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 48 Challenge.

Mega Lucario

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 310 Base Defense: 175 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Punch Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Close Combat, Power-Up Punch*, Aura Sphere*, Blaze Kick*

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Lucario Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Lucarionite ↔

Held Lucarionite Mega Lucario Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Evolution data

Baby form Riolu  Fighting

Breed ← + + Level up with high friendship during the day →

First Evolution Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Lucario images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Lucario in the anime

Mega Lucario in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Lucario (M08)

Lucario debuted in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. He belonged to Sir Aaron and was sealed away in his staff for a thousand years. Ash later released him during a festival and he helped guide him to the Tree of Beginning after Mew teleported Pikachu there. However, he sacrificed himself to save the Tree of Beginning.

Maylene's Lucario

Lucario made its main series debut in Lost Leader Strategy! as Maylene's main Pokémon.

Riley's Lucario

Riley's Lucario debuted in Steeling Peace of Mind!, where it was at Iron Island.

Cameron's Lucario

In Cameron's Secret Weapon!, Cameron's Riolu evolved into a Lucario during a Vertress Conference battle against Ash's Snivy. In A Unova League Evolution!, it defeated Snivy and fought Ash's Pikachu and won, but it then lost to Virgil's Flareon later on in the episode. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Korrina's Lucario

Korrina's Lucario debuted in Mega Revelations! as her walking Pokémon. The duo obtained a Lucarionite in the following episode, allowing it to Mega Evolve. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Ash's Lucario

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Ash's Riolu evolved into Lucario while battling against Chairman Rose. Ash's Lucario Mega Evolved for the first time in A Battle of Mega Versus Max! during its battle with Bea's Gigantamax Machamp.

Other

In The Aura Storm!, Gurkinn owns a Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario was used in a battle against Korrina's own Lucario, but when Korrina's Lucario lost control in Mega Evolution, Gurkinn's Lucario had to knock it out. It reappeared in A Festival Reunion!.

A Lucario appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Sorrel. It is his main Pokémon.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Professor Kukui used a Lucario to battle a Shiny Guzzlord that interrupted the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference, only for it to be defeated and recalled to its Poké Ball. In A Full Battle Bounty! and Fiery Surprises!, Lucario was Kukui's fifth Pokémon during his Full Battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Naganadel and lost.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lucario dodged a Rayquaza's Hyper Beam.

In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, a Coordinator's Lucario competed in a Double Performance alongside a Froslass, as seen on television.

A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in Origins of Mega Evolution!.

A Lucario appeared in a fantasy in An Adventure of Mega Proportions!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP066 Lucario Ash's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon, and the evolved form of Riolu. By sensing the aura of its opponents, Lucario can read their thoughts and movements.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW108 Lucario Cameron's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. Lucario has the power to detect their opponent's thoughts and actions by reading their aura.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY030 Lucario Ash's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu. Lucario reads the thoughts of others and anticipates their movements by sensing their auras.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM142 Lucario Rotom Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario can concentrate its mental energy into a mysterious wave called aura that can reduce boulders to dust.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN045 Lucario Ash's Rotom Phone Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario uses a power called aura, which allows it to sense human feelings.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Lucario in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Nate owns a Lucario. It and its Trainer pursued a member of the Shadow Triad across the frozen Opelucid City, but despite their efforts to stop him, that member escaped with his comrades.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lucario in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Korrina's Lucario

Korrina's Lucario appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Cheren's Stoutland and Misty's Starmie, it battled Cynthia's Garchomp, Steven's Metagross, and Lance's Dragonite.

GOTCHA!

Lucario in Bidoof's Big Stand

Korrina's Lucario

A Lucario briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Korrina.

Bidoof's Big Stand

A Lucario appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, under the ownership of a Trainer. The titular Bidoof spent a lot of time trying to get as much attention from its Trainer as he was giving to Lucario.

In the manga

Lucario in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Lucario in Pokémon Adventures

Lucario in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Movie adaptations

Main article: Lucario (M08)

The Lucario from the eighth movie appears in the adaptation.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Main article: Hiori's Lucario

Lucario is Hiori's primary Pokémon in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Lucario appeared in ANL5, under the ownership of Arata.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Lucario appeared in PDP20.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Lucario appeared in PMDP05.

A Lucario appeared in PMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Main article: Riley's Lucario

In Pokémon Adventures, like the games, Riley owns a Lucario, which first appeared in Grumpy Gliscor.

X & Y arc

Main article: Korrina's Lucario

Korrina has a Lucario, which she Mega Evolves to help when X and his friends were attacked in Santalune City. It first appeared in The Aegislash Agenda.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Maylene's Lucario

Main article: Riley's Lucario

Riley has a Lucario, which is his only known Pokémon. He trained it while he was on Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.

Maylene sent out her Lucario to take on one of the Team Galactic Grunts in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Hareta's Riolu evolved into Lucario in A Novel Test!!.

Cynthia's Lucario made a minor appearance during its Trainer's battle with Mitsumi in A New Battle Begins!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Korrina's Lucario

Main article: Ash's Lucario

In Toughing It Out!, it was revealed in a flashback that Korrina's Lucario battled Ash's Dragonite.

Ash's Riolu evolved into Lucario in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2).

In the TCG

Main article: Lucario (TCG)

Other appearances

Lucario in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Lucario (Pokkén)

Lucario is a playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moves include Force Palm, Bone Rush, Extreme Speed, and multiple variations of Aura Sphere. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega-Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Aura Blast.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)

Lucario in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Lucario (UNITE)

Lucario is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder.

Trivia

Dusty's Lucario costume

• Because of its debut in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Lucario appears in the original versions of Battle Frontier and its English dub counterpart, Unbeatable, alongside Mime Jr. and Weavile, despite not debuting until the following generation.
• Lucario's English name was revealed on February 9, 2006, with the announcement of the title of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Dusty wears a Lucario costume.
• Lucario is the only Generation IV Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series, though many others appear from Poké Balls.
• Due to Lucario's combination of Abilities, in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Steadfast only activates if Lucario becomes cross-eyed, or if the opponent has Mold Breaker.
• Lucario has the fewest moves of all the Pokkén Tournament fighters, with a total of four.
• In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Lucario was voted the most popular Generation IV Pokémon, receiving 102,259 votes. It was also the second-most popular Pokémon overall.
• Lucario was featured in the eighth episode of Beyond the Pokédex series.

Origin

Lucario appears to be based on the Egyptian god of funerals and the dead, Anubis, who has the head of an African golden wolf. Anubis's role in Egyptian mythology was to judge the hearts of deceased souls based on their actions during their life. This resembles Lucario's ability to see a life form's aura.

The fact that Lucario can craft a bone staff using the move Bone Rush may reference Anubis's role as the god of the dead and its animal symbolism—the jackal, which shares a kinship with dogs. It also seems to be based on an Egyptian boxer. Boxing is a sport that is believed to have origins in Egypt.

The markings on Lucario's face resemble a mask. The rings around its shoulders may be inspired by iron rings used in martial arts. The four appendages on Lucario's head, together with the shape drawn by its mask (a bisected ring), may suggest inspiration from a khakkhara, which in popular depictions can respond to spiritual energies similarly to how Lucario's appendages act when it senses aura. The appendages and the conical protrusions on Lucario's hands and chest may draw inspiration from the jackal's horn, which is a conical growth that can grow on the back of a golden jackal's head that is believed to have magic powers in some regions.

Lucario's golden-yellow shiny coloration may be drawn from the African golden wolf and the golden jackal.

Name origin

Lucario may be derived from the reverse of the Japanese transcription of orichalcum (a mythical metal) or oracle (referring to its supernatural abilities involving aura). It may also involve Canis lupaster lupaster (Egyptian wolf), λύκος lúkos (Greek for wolf), and possibly luchar (Spanish for to fight).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルカリオ Lucario From the reverse of orichalcum, oracle, Canis lupaster lupaster, and λύκος lúkos French Lucario Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Lucario Same as English/Japanese name German Lucario Same as English/Japanese name Italian Lucario Same as English/Japanese name Korean 루카리오 Lucario Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 路卡利歐 / 路卡利欧 Lùkǎlì'ōu Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 路卡利歐* Louhkāleih'āu 路卡利奧* Louhkāleih'ou Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Arabic لوكاريو Lucario Transcription of English name Greek Λουκάριο Loukário Transcription of English name Hindi लुकारियो Lucario Transcription of its English/Japanese name Russian Лукарио Lukario Transcription of English name Thai ลูคาริโอ Lukhario Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

Ash's Lucario Riley's Lucario Maylene's Lucario Korrina's Lucario Lucario (M08) Cameron's Lucario

Hiori's Lucario Lucario (Super Smash Bros.) Lucario (Pokkén) Lucario (UNITE) Mega Evolution Weaponry in the Pokémon world

External links

• SmashWiki article on Lucario
• Article on Wikipedia

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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