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* Lucario is the only {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon that receives double damage from Fighting-type moves, as well as the only Fighting-type not weak to {{type2|Flying}} moves. | * Lucario is the only {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon that receives double damage from Fighting-type moves, as well as the only Fighting-type not weak to {{type2|Flying}} moves. | ||
** Lucario is also the only {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon whose {{stat|Special Attack}} stat surpasses its {{stat|Attack}}. | ** Lucario is also the only {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon whose {{stat|Special Attack}} stat surpasses its {{stat|Attack}}. | ||
* Three important, non-playable characters | * Three important, non-playable characters in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and {{v2|Platinum}} own a Lucario: [[Maylene]], [[Riley]], and [[Cynthia]]. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], Lucario is the only one out of three Gem Guardians that is not a legendary Pokémon. | * In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], Lucario is the only one out of three Gem Guardians that is not a legendary Pokémon. | ||
* Lucario is the only Pokémon that learns {{m|Dragon Pulse}} through leveling up who is not a {{type2|Dragon}} or related to a Dragon-type. | * Lucario is the only Pokémon that learns {{m|Dragon Pulse}} through leveling up who is not a {{type2|Dragon}} or related to a Dragon-type. |
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Lucario (Japanese: ルカリオ Lucario) is a dual-type Fighting/Steel Pokémon.
It evolves from Riolu via happiness during the day.
Biology
Physiology
Lucario is a bipedal, jackal-like Pokémon that's around four feet in height. Lucario's forepaws are black and have one white spike on each arm on the upper-side of its wrists. In addition, there's a third spike on Lucario's chest. Lucario's snout and ears have also grown longer since its evolution from Riolu. Lucario also has a furry yellow torso, and its thighs are in the shape of what looks like blue shorts.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Lucario are sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura. Lucario can study these waves to predict the movements of their opponents, and use them to track anyone. They can also guide the waves offensively to create explosive balls of Aura energy (such as Aura Sphere, one of only two non-legendaries to learn that move). Lucario are also able understand human speech; some people say that Lucario can also speak it, though only one has reportedly done so, and through telepathy.
Behavior
Lucario are considered to be prideful creatures, and are extremely loyal to their trainers. Lucario also seem to have a natural sense of justice.
Habitat
Lucario usually live deep in mountains very far from people to improve their skills. Therefore, like Milotic and Togekiss, they are some of the rarest non-legendary Pokémon known, and finding a wild Lucario is excruciatingly difficult.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
The Lucario in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew was shown eating berries and was introduced to chocolate by Max.
In the anime
In the Pokémon movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Lucario is considered a legend from olden times to the town where it appears in front of Ash Ketchum and his friends, and mistakes Ash for its old friend Sir Aaron due to his similar Aura.
Lucario also makes a cameo in the theme songs Battle Frontier and Together.
Lucario's first appearance in an actual episode was in Lost Leader Strategy!, under the ownership of Maylene.
Lucario also makes a brief appearance at the beginning of The Rise of Darkrai, where one is shown dodging Rayquaza's Hyper Beam.
Another Lucario appeared under the ownership of Riley in DP110 and DP111.
Pokédex entries
- DP066: "Lucario. The Aura Pokémon, and the evolved form of Riolu. By sensing the Aura of its opponents, Lucario can read their thoughts and movements."
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga, like in games, it appears under the ownership of Riley.
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 evolved in to Lucario in DPA14.
In the TCG
- Main article: Lucario (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Lucario is a playable character available in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is unlocked by encountering it in The Subspace Emissary either from choosing it to battle and claim victory over Meta Knight or vice-versa. It can also be unlocked by playing 100 brawls or beating Target Smash!! on all difficulty levels (in either 1 or 2-player modes).
Lucario appears to be able to talk with the help of Aura; most notably seen while using his Final Smash when it says "Watch the power of Aura!" Lucario's fighting style revolves around Aura manipulation and the concept of "high risk, high return"; the more damage Lucario has taken, the stronger it and its attacks become. Its power is at its peak when it has taken 200% damage, and is in last place during a fight.
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Codec information (on Shadow Moses Island)
- Mei Ling: "You're fighting Lucario, aren't you, Snake?"
- Solid Snake: "Mei Ling, what's that purple fire coming out of his hands??"
- Mei Ling: "That's his 'Aura.'"
- Solid Snake: "Aura?"
- Mei Ling: "I guess you could call it his life force. Lucario can use his own Aura and turn it into power. Every time Lucario's damage increases, his Aura gains strength, making his attacks more powerful. So don't think you've got him beat just because his health is down."
- Solid Snake: "The cornered rat will bite the cat... Sounds like trouble."
- Mei Ling: "Hey! When did you become so good with proverbs?!"
- Solid Snake: "You must have rubbed off on me."
- Mei Ling: "Well, come back in one piece, and I'll teach you all the Chinese proverbs you can handle."
Trophy information
Classic Mode: Lucario
An Aura Pokémon. It can track energy called Aura, which is given off by all living creatures. It's a unique combination of both Fighting- and Template:Type2s. Lucario evolves from Riolu during the day if its evolutions has reached a certain point. It specializes in attacks that use Aura energy, like Dark Pulse and a can't-miss technique, Aura Sphere.
All-Star Mode: Aura Storm
Lucario's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, Lucario reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain distance. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to his selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: 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 15,000 Rescue Points will put the player in the top rank - the Lucario rank - at which point the Lucario statue will be displayed outside the rescue base.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Lost Wilderness (B11-B17)* |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Almia Castle (during mission) |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
115
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
By leveling up
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By tutoring
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| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Lucario's English name, which is unchanged from the Japanese version, was revealed on February 9, 2006 with the announcement of the title of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
- Before Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were released, many believed Lucario to be a legendary Pokémon, based on its starring role in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. This has since been proven untrue, as it is readily available in the Generation IV games, is under ownership by NPCs, and even evolves from a Pokémon, Riolu.
- This makes it the second non-legendary Pokémon to be in a central role in a Pokémon movie, the first being Unown.
- Lucario is the only Pokémon other than the Cubone evolutionary family to learn a bone-based move.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Lucario.
- Lucario is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that receives double damage from Fighting-type moves, as well as the only Fighting-type not weak to Template:Type2 moves.
- Lucario is also the only Template:Type2 Pokémon whose Special Attack stat surpasses its Attack.
- Three important, non-playable characters in Diamond and Pearl and Platinum own a Lucario: Maylene, Riley, and Cynthia.
- In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Lucario is the only one out of three Gem Guardians that is not a legendary Pokémon.
- Lucario is the only Pokémon that learns Dragon Pulse through leveling up who is not a Template:Type2 or related to a Dragon-type.
- Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion who uses a Lucario, wears hairbands that strongly resemble Lucario's "Aura Sensors".
- Lucario is the only Pokémon to have a double resistance to Template:Type2 attacks. It is also one of two Pokémon that have a double resistance to Template:Type2 moves; the other is Steelix.
- Despite Aura Sphere being a Template:Type2 move, Lucario is the only Fighting-type Pokémon to learn this move, save for a Riolu from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
- The only types of damaging moves that Lucario can't learn are Template:Type2 and Template:Type2, with the exception of Hidden Power.
- Lucario has the lowest Defense of all Template:Type2 Pokémon, tied with Aron and Magnemite.
- Lucario, along with Poliwrath, are the only Fighting-type Pokémon able to learn Psychic, not counting Meditite, Medicham and Gallade, as they are part Template:Type2.
- Lucario is also the only Fighting-type Pokémon that isn't weak to Psychic-type attacks without being part Psychic itself.
- In Pokémon Battle Revolution, a Lucario Costume is seen, worn by Dusty.
Origin
Lucario appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal. It also seems to be based on an Egyptian boxer. Boxing is a sport that is believed to have origins in Egypt. The black appendages on the back of its head are used to detect the Auras of creatures and objects around it. While Lucario reads Aura, it closes its eyes, and thus the appendages and the way they look "tied" around its face appear to be based on someone being blindfolded.
Name origin
Lucario's name possibly derives from part of a Japanese spelling of orichalcum in reverse, reflecting its mythical design and Steel-type. It may also refer to Cairo, Egypt.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Wave Guiding Hero, the fanlisting for Lucario.
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