Lucario (Pokémon)

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Lucario ルカリオ Lucario #448
File:Art-Lucario.jpg Artwork from Diamond/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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #116 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Ground and Humanshape groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*
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 Fighting/Steel-type 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 4 feet in height. Lucario's torso is yellow instead of black. 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.

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. Lucario can also guide the waves offensively to create explosive balls of Aura energy (such as Aura Sphere). Lucario can also understand human speech. Some people say that Lucario can also speak in human language. However, only one Lucario has been known to do this.

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 anime

File:M08 0037.jpg

Lucario 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.

Lucario also makes a cameo in the theme songs Battle Frontier and Together.

Lucario's first appearance in an actual episode was in DP066, under the ownership of Maylene.

In the TCG

Main article: Lucario (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:Lucario japanesename.jpg

Lucario headshot from The Subspace Emmisary

Lucario is a playable character. It is unlocked by encountering it in The Subspace Emissary and then winning a fight against it using Metaknight. The Lucario used in the game is most comparable to the one featured in movie 8 in that they both have the ability to see auras and speak telepathically.

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

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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Quick Attack
	Foresight
	Detect
	Metal Claw
	Dark Pulse
6	Counter
11	Force Palm
15	Feint
19	Bone Rush
24	Metal Sound
29	Me First
33	Swords Dance
37	Aura Sphere
42	Close Combat
47	Dragon Pulse
51	ExtremeSpeed

By TM/HM

#	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch
TM03	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM08	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Dig
TM29	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM58	Endure
TM59	Dragon Pulse
TM60	Drain Punch
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM71	Stone Edge
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Captivate
TM79	Dark Pulse
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
TM91	Flash Cannon
HM04	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash
HM08	Rock Climb

By breeding

• Agility
• Bite
• Blaze Kick
• Bullet Punch
• Cross Chop
• Crunch
• Detect
• Hi Jump Kick
• Iron Defense
• Low Kick
• Mind Reader
• Sky Uppercut
• Vacuum Wave

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprite

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

• Lucario's English name was revealed on February 9, 2006, when the title for the movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew was announced.
• 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 first non-legendary Pokémon to be in a central role in a Pokémon movie.
• 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 Pokémon to be a fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Lucario.

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 corrupted, backward version of oracle. It may also be a reference to Cairo, Egypt. The "lu" may come from "lupine," meaning "wolf," in reference to its canine-like appearance.

In other languages

• German: Lucario
• French: Lucario
• Korean: 루카리오 Lucario

Related articles

• Sir Aaron
• Lucario (anime)
• Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
• Maylene's Lucario

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Wave Guiding Hero, the fanlisting for Lucario at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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