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. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario using the Lucarionite.
Biology
Lucario is a bipedal, canine-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. It has a long snout and ears. When its mouth is open, it has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. It possesses cream-colored fur on its torso, and blue fur on its thighs that resembles 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 small black appendages on its head, which rise when Lucario reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. 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 energy. Lucario can understand human speech, and have been reported to communicate with humans through telepathy.
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 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.[1] Mega Lucario was originally believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution.
Lucario is considered to be prideful, and is extremely loyal to its Trainer. It also seems to have a natural sense of justice. It usually lives deep in mountains very far from people to improve their skills. It is an exceptionally rare Pokémon. Lucario are primarily carnivores, hunting their prey in packs, though one Lucario was seen eating Berries and plants, like roses. It has been seen eating chocolate, even though chocolate is not part of its natural diet.
In the anime
Major appearances
Lucario was one of the main Pokémon 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.
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.
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 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.
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. Korrina later used Lucario in her Gym battle against Ash and helped in the battle to stop the Giant Rock. It previously evolved from a Riolu.
Mega Lucario in the anime
Other
Another Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in The Aura Storm!, under the ownership of Korrina's grandfather Gurkinn. Gurkinn's Lucario was used in a battle against Korrina's Lucario but when Korrina's Lucario lost control when Mega Evolved, Gurkinn's Lucario had to knock it out.
A Lucario will appear in M20 under the ownership of Souji.
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 Coordinator's Lucario was seen on TV in Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! participating in a Double Performance along with a Froslass.
A Lucario appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in a flashback/fantasy in Origins of Mega Evolution!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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DP066
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Lucario
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Ash's Pokédex
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Lucario, the Aura Pokémon, and the evolved form of Riolu. By sensing the aura of its opponents, Lucario can read their thoughts and movements.
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BW108
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Lucario
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Cameron's Pokédex
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Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. Lucario has the power to detect their opponent's thoughts and actions by reading their aura.
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XY030
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Lucario
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Ash's Pokédex
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Lucario, the Aura Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu. Lucario reads the thoughts of others and anticipates their movements by sensing their auras.
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In the manga
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Lucario (M08)
The Lucario from the eight movie appears in the adaption.
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
- Main article: Korrina's Lucario
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, like in games, one appears under the ownership of Riley. It first appeared in Grumpy Gliscor.
Korrina has a Lucario which she Mega Evolves to help when X and his friends were attacked in Santalune City who first appeared in The Aegislash Agenda.
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.
Maylene sent out her Lucario to take on one of the Galactic Grunts.
In the TCG
- Main article: Lucario (TCG)
Other appearances
Lucario's official artwork for Pokkén Tournament
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.
- Main article: Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Lucario
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has the ability to sense the Auras of all things. It understands human speech.
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Pearl
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By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
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Platinum
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A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
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HeartGold
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It's said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect Auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
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White
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Black 2
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By reading the aura of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
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Y
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By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
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Omega Ruby
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By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
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Alpha Sapphire
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By reading the auras of all things it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.
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Moon
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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.
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Mega Lucario
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Black streaks all over its body show where its auras and the energy of Mega Evolution intermingled and raced through it.
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Moon
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It readies itself to face its enemies by focusing its mental energies. Its fighting style can be summed up in a single word: heartless.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held Items
Stats
Base stats
Lucario
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Lucario
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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145
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135 - 216
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265 - 427
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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112
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105 - 180
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206 - 355
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Total: 625
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lucario in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
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. 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. Its Shiny variation may be based on an Egyptian Headdress or Burial Mask.
Name origin
Lucario may be derived from the reverse of the Japanese transliteration 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, lykos (Greek for wolf), luchar (Spanish for fight), or lucarius (Latin for (one) of light or luminary).
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ルカリオ Lucario
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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).
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French
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Lucario
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Lucario
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Lucario
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Lucario
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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루카리오 Lucario
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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路卡利歐 / 路卡利欧 Lùkǎlì'ōu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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路卡利歐* Louhkāleih'āu 路卡利奧* Louhkāleih'ou
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Arabic
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لوكاريو Lucario
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Greek
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Λουκάριο Loukário
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Russian
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Лукарио Lukario
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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