Riley's Lucario
ゲンのルカリオ Gen's Lucario
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Riley's Lucario
Debuts in Steeling Peace of Mind!
Caught at Sinnoh
Gender Male*
Ability Unknown
Current location With Riley
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Lucario Daisuke Sakaguchi Bill Rogers

Riley's Lucario (Japanese: ゲンのルカリオ Gen's Lucario) is the primary and, in the anime and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, currently only known Pokémon owned by Riley.

In the anime

 
Lucario and Riley

Lucario debuted in Steeling Peace of Mind! on 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. 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 affected like the others of its type due to its strong aura.

With Lucario’s aura, they found the source of the problem: A machine operated under Mars's command that was using the Spear Key to create low frequency waves which tortured the Steel Pokémon. Lucario attempted to read the Aura coming out of the machine, but at that time, Mars placed the Spear Key into a pillar at the Iron Ruins. The pulses of energy beam overwhelmed Lucario and caused it to rebel against Riley, even breaking its Poké Ball in half when he tried to recall it.

Even then, however, Lucario wasn't completely under the machine's influence and tried to destroy the machine but couldn't do it. Ash managed to finish the job and destroy the machine, so Lucario and the other Steel types were brought back to their senses. When Mars realized her plan was shot, she fled and attempted to blow up Iron Island with explosives, but her efforts were thwarted when both Riley and Lucario used their auras to contain the blast and send it flying.

Following the arrival of Professor Carolina, Riley and Lucario decided to remain on Iron Island to investigate the Iron Ruins further.

Personality and characteristics

Lucario possesses a great deal of strength and is selfless in its approach, much like its Trainer. While stoic in manner, its good intentions are undeniable. Lucario works completely in sync with Riley, making them a formidable duo of Aura Guardians. It relies on its aura abilities which provide Riley with incredible insight, as seen through their Team Galactic counter-operation.

Moves used

 
Using Bone Rush
Move First Used In
Close Combat Steeling Peace of Mind!
Aura Sphere Steeling Peace of Mind!
Bone Rush Saving the World From Ruins!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

When the player teams up with Riley at Iron Island, Lucario is the Pokémon he will use in Double Battles against wild Pokémon and enemy Trainers.

Later, when Riley can be found as a Double Battle partner in the Battle Tower, Lucario is one of the potential Pokémon he may use, and in Pokémon Platinum, he will use Lucario at the Battleground as well.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Iron Island Battle Tower Multi Battle Partner
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast
Held item:
None
Lucario Lv.34
Metal Claw
Steel Physical
Bone Rush
Ground Physical
Force Palm
Fighting Physical
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Razor Fang
Lucario/ Lv.50
Force Palm
Fighting Physical
Flash Cannon
Steel Special
Agility
Psychic Status
Me First
Normal Special
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Salac Berry
Lucario/ Lv.50
Reversal
Fighting Physical
Endure
Normal Status
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Scope Lens
Lucario/ Lv.50
Aura Sphere
Fighting Special
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
Flash Cannon
Steel Special
Pokémon Platinum
Iron Island Battleground
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast
Held item:
None
Lucario Lv.41
Metal Claw
Steel Physical
Bone Rush
Ground Physical
Force Palm
Fighting Physical
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast
Held item:
  Sitrus Berry
Lucario Lv.65
Close Combat
Fighting Physical
Blaze Kick
Fire Physical
ExtremeSpeed
Normal Physical
Bone Rush
Ground Physical
Battle Tower Multi Battle Partner
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  BrightPowder
Lucario/ Lv.50
Aura Sphere
Fighting Special
Flash Cannon
Steel Special
Water Pulse
Water Special
Roar
Normal Status
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Scope Lens
Lucario/ Lv.50
Cross Chop
Fighting Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Ice Punch
Ice Physical
ThunderPunch
Electric Physical
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Muscle Band
Lucario/ Lv.50
Close Combat
Fighting Physical
Blaze Kick
Fire Physical
Shadow Claw
Ghost Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
 
Types:
Fighting Steel
Ability:
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Held item:
  Expert Belt
Lucario/ Lv.50
Aura Sphere
Fighting Special
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Lucario in Pokémon Adventures
 
Lucario using the four moves in succession

Lucario first appears in Grumpy Gliscor along with his Trainer Riley on Iron Island waiting for Diamond to arrive so that they can train him and improve his battling skills. After he arrives they begin their training, Lucario is pitted against Tru, Don, and Lax and with strong moves like Close Combat and Aura Sphere, he puts them into a tight spot before catching Tru's Wood Hammer and holding him while his Aura Sphere's fall from the sky and defeat Diamond's Pokémon. Lucario then oversaw Diamond's Training along with Riley, but during the training his aura sensors pick up something, it was later revealed to be two Cue Ball's who have stolen a Pokémon Egg. The Cue balls blind Riley and Lucario with Vespiquen honey and prevent them from using their Aura with a Mothim's Air Slash, they are defeated by Dia's newest technique the "Mach-one-and-only-Razor-Leaf" and are left to suffer the wrath of Lucario who beats them with Close Combat, Aura Sphere, Bone Rush, and Flash Cannon in quick succession.

Moves used

 
Using Bonemerang
Move First Used In
Flash Cannon Grumpy Gliscor
Close Combat Lucky Lucario I
Aura Sphere Lucky Lucario I
Bone Rush Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I
Bonemerang ×  Deprogramming Porygon-Z
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

 
Lucario in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Lucario first appears in Serious Training on Iron Island!! as it rescues Hareta from an attack caused by B-2's Graveler. Later, it takes on B-2's Drapion where it tried to use Aura Sphere, but fails due to Drapion's 360 rotation effect. Lucario was able to take out Drapion with the teamwork of Hareta's Riolu given from Riley when it was an Egg.

Moves used

 
Using Aura Sphere
Move First Used In
Aura Sphere Serious Training on Iron Island!!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

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