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Height
3′11″ Imperial
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1.2 m Metric
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3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
119.0 lbs. Imperial
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54.0 kg Metric
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119.0 lbs./54.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 204
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Battle Exp.: 2041*
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Lucario (Japanese: ルカリオ Lucario) is a dual-type Fighting/Steel Pokémon.
Lucario evolves from Riolu by leveling up during the day if its happiness has reached a certain point.
Biology
Physiology
Lucario is a bipedal, jackal-like Pokémon that's around four feet in height. Lucario's forepaws are now black and the rounded bumps on the back are now pointed spikes. 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 now has a yellow torso.
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.
Behavior
Habitat
Lucario usually live deep in mountains far from people to improve their skills.
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 animeIn the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Lucario is a playable character. 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 also appears to be able to talk, while using his Final Smash he 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 more it can deal. Its power is at its peak when it has taken 200% damage, and is in last place during a fight.
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 Steel-types. Lucario evolves from Riolu during the day if its happiness 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 dataTrivia
- 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 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, 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 Template:M2 attack.
- Lucario is one of three Pokémon on the player's team in the demo version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Lucario is the first Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 Pokémon to be a fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series. On another note, Lucario is the first playable Pokémon to speak. However, in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mewtwo can communicate in its victory poses.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Lucario.
- Lucario is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that receives double damage from Template:Type2 moves.
- Three important non-playable characters of the Diamond and Pearl games own a Lucario: Maylene, Riley, and Cynthia.
- In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Lucario is the only one out of three guardians of the drops that is not a legendary.
- Lucario is the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon that learns Dragon Pulse by level-up (Horsea and Seadra are not counted because they evolve into Kingdra, who is a Template:Type2).
- In the Recess Movie, Schools Out, a child at opera camp was Named 'Lucario'. This may just be a coincidence as the film was out several years before the announcement of Lucario.
- Lucario is the only Pokémon to have a 1/4 resistiance to Dark.
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 may be a reference to Cairo, Egypt. The "lu" may come from "lupine," meaning "wolf," in reference to its canine-like appearance.
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