Lucario (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lucario (disambiguation).

Lucario ルカリオ Lucario #448
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Fighting Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Aura Pokémon
Abilities Steadfast or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Justified Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #116 Unova #034 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-223 Oblivia R-265 N-179
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 119.0 lbs. Imperial 54.0 kg Metric 119.0 lbs./54.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Field and Human-Like groups 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 200 Battle Exp.: 2001*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Lucario is a bipedal, jackal-like Pokémon, with fur that is predominantly blue and black. It possesses a short, round spike on the back of each forepaw, in addition to a third on its chest. Lucario's snout and ears are longer than those of its pre-evolution, Riolu. It possesses cream-colored fur on its torso, and blue fur on its thighs that resembles shorts. Lucario stands on its toes rather than on its entire foot. It has developed four small black appendages on its head, which rise when Lucario reads or manipulates aura.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lucario are sensitive to a special type of energy called aura. Lucario can study this energy to predict the movements of their opponents and track their quarry. They also have the power to manipulate this energy in an offensive manner, in the form of explosive spheres of aura energy. Lucario can understand human speech, and have been reported to communicate with humans 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 plants, like roses. Lucario has been seen eating chocolate, introduced by Max with it gaining no ill-effects from the theobromine, though not part of its natural diet.

In the anime

Lucario in the anime

Major appearances

Lucario (M08)

Lucario was one of the main Pokémon in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It belonged to Sir Aaron and was sealed away in his staff for a thousand years. It was released by Ash during a festival, and helped guide him to the Tree of Beginning after Pikachu is teleported there by Mew.

Maylene's Lucario

Lucario is Maylene's main Pokémon, it was first seen in Lost Leader Strategy! battling with Maylene in their training. Lucario used Aura Sphere to stop the battle of Electabuzz, Piplup and Pikachu. It was used in Maylene's matches with Paul, Dawn and Ash.

Riley's Lucario

This Lucario debuted in Steeling Peace of Mind! at Iron Island. When Ash and his friends traveled there after being contacted by Barry, they found the local Steel-type Pokémon fighting brutally against each other and the other Pokémon on the island. When a crazed Aggron attacked Ash, Riley stepped in and had Lucario attack it with Close Combat. Despite being a Steel type as well, Lucario wasn't immediately affected like the others of its type due to its strong aura.

Cameron's Lucario

Cameron's Riolu evolved into a Lucario in Cameron's Secret Weapon! in a Vertress Conference battle against Ash's Snivy. It beat Snivy and fought against Ash's Pikachu in A Unova League Evolution, and won, but lost to Virgil's Flareon later in the episode.

Minor appearances

Lucario also makes a brief appearance at the intro of The Rise of Darkrai, where one is shown dodging a Rayquaza's Hyper Beam.

A Lucario and Froslass were seen in a Double Contest on TV in Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!.

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 Ash's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. Lucario has the power to detect their opponent's thoughts and actions by reading their aura.

In the manga

Hiori's Lucario

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Main article: Hiori's Lucario

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Riley's Lucario

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, like in games, one appears under the ownership of Riley.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Maylene's Lucario

Main article: Riley's Lucario

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 A Novel Test!!.

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

Cynthia's Lucario made a minor appearance during its Trainer's battle with Mitsumi. It lost to the Mitsumi's Electivire.

Maylene sent out her Lucario to take on one of the Galactic Grunts.

In the TCG

Main article: Lucario (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)

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 Team 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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 By reading the aura of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Riolu Platinum None Evolve Riolu HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Riolu Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Riolu Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Riolu Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lost Wilderness (B11-B17)*
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle (during mission) Capture Arena
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Thunder Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Riolu

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	PalCity Lucario	Japanese	Japan	50	July 15 to 17, 2007 July 28 to 29, 2007 August 3 to 5, 2007 August 10 to 12, 2007 August 17 to 19, 2007 August 31 to September 2, 2007
	World Championships 2008 Lucario	English	United States	30	August 17, 2008
	Powerful Tag Lucario	Japanese	Japan	50	June 1 to June 22, 2012

Pokémon Global Link promotions

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

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Metal Coat (100%)	Leftovers (100%)
		Persim Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start Foresight Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 000Start 000Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 000Start 000Start Detect Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 5 000Start 000Start Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 0066 0066 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 01515 01111 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100}}100% 10 01111 01515 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 02929 01919 Me First Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 02424 02424 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 01919 02929 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 03333 03333 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 15 03737 03737 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 04242 04242 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 04747 04747 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 05151 05151 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 09090 —}}—% 20 05555 05555 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 06060 06060 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100}}100% 10 06565 06565 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 of Lucario Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90%	10
	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
	Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	90%	10
	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Follow Me	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90%	10
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	Physical	85	90%	15
	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lucario in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lucario in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lucario can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lucario cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
‡	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
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

By events

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Global Link Lucario Powerful Tag Lucario	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
Powerful Tag LucarioLv.50	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Lucario can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fighting  Poké Assist: ( Fighting ) Field move: None Browser entry   It launches orbs of Aura power. It becomes stronger if its Aura cloaks it.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fighting  ( Fighting ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Parry Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Sprint Evolves from Riolu when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nagayoshi and Ranmaru

Evolution

Baby form Riolu  Fighting

Friendship (daytime) → ← Breed

First Evolution Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
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

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

Trivia

Dusty's Lucario costume

• Lucario's English name 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 fans assumed Lucario would 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.
• In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Lucario is the only one out of three Gem Guardians that is not a legendary Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, a Lucario costume is seen, worn by Dusty.
• 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 highest Special Attack base stat of all non-legendary Fighting-type Pokémon.
  • It is also the only non-legendary Fighting-type whose Special Attack base stat is higher than its Attack base stat.

Origin

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

Name origin

Lucario may be derived from the reverse of orichalcum (a mythical metal) or oracle (referring to its supernatural abilities involving aura). It may also involve lupaster (a subspecies of the Canis aureus), Cairo, pharaoh, or lykos (Greek for wolf).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルカリオ Lucario From the reverse of orichalcum (a mythical metal) or oracle (referring to its supernatural abilities involving aura). May also involve lupaster (a subspecies of the Canis aureus), Cairo, pharaoh, or lykos (Greek for wolf). French Lucario Same as Japanese name Spanish Lucario Same as Japanese name German Lucario Same as Japanese name Italian Lucario Same as Japanese name Korean 루카리오 Lucario Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 路卡利歐 / 路卡利欧 Lùkǎlì'ōu Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 路卡利歐* Louhkāleih'āu 路卡利奧* Louhkāleih'ou Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages

Related articles

• Lucario (M08)
• Maylene's Lucario
• Riley's Lucario
• Hiori's Lucario
• Cameron's Lucario

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• SmashWiki article on Lucario's SSBB appearance

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