Lucario (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0447MS.png #0447: Riolu
Pokémon
#0449: Hippopotas 0449MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lucario (disambiguation).
Lucario
Aura Pokémon
ルカリオ
Lucario
#0448
Lucario
Lucario
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Steel
Unknown Unknown
Mega Lucario
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Steadfast or Inner Focus
Lucario
Cacophony
Mega Lucario
Cacophony
Justified
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Adaptability
Mega Lucario
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Human-Like
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Lucario
4'03" 1.3 m
Mega Lucario
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
119.0 lbs. 54.0 kg
Lucario
126.8 lbs. 57.5 kg
Mega Lucario
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Lucarionite [[|]]
Base experience yield
204
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
184
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Lucario
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Lucario
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F0448.png F000.png
Mega Lucario
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.

Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario using the Lucarionite.

Biology

Lucario using its aura vision to sense aura.
Mega Lucario creating a bone staff

Lucario is a bipedal, canine-like Pokémon with predominantly blue and black fur. It possesses a short, round spike on the back of each forepaw, in addition to a third on its chest. It has red eyes, a long snout, and ears. When its mouth is open, two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower, can be seen. It possesses cream-colored fur on its torso and blue fur on its thighs that resemble 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 black appendages that hang down from its head, which rise when Lucario reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. Lucario can use its powers to create a staff in form a bone and use it to fight.

Lucario can study auras to predict the movements of its opponents and track their quarry. With sufficient training, a Lucario can read auras to understand how living beings are feeling from more than half a mile (1 kilometer) away. However, it sometimes ends up learning information that it would not like to know, causing it to get stressed out easily. It also has the power to manipulate this energy in an offensive manner, in the form of explosive spheres of energy. Lucario can understand human speech and has been reported to communicate with humans through telepathy.

Lucario is considered to be prideful and is extremely loyal to its Trainer. It also seems to have a natural sense of justice, as it only trusts Trainers with righteous hearts. It is an exceptionally rare Pokémon that usually lives deep in mountains very far from people to improve their skills. Lucario are primarily carnivores, hunting their prey in packs, though one Lucario was seen eating Berries and plants like roses. It has also been seen eating chocolate, even though chocolate is not part of its natural diet. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Lucario never lowers its guard, even when sleeping. It is believed Lucario's reading the aura of others similar to when it's awake.

Forms

Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario.

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 previously red eyes are now orange-colored. 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]

In Kalos, Mega Lucario is believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution, until the discovery of Mega Rayquaza in Hoenn. It was the first recorded Mega Evolution to be achieved by Mega Stone. People call Mega Lucario's fighting style heartless due to it being bathed in the explosive energy of Mega Evolution, awakening its combative instincts and causing it to not show any mercy to any of its opponents.

Mega Lucario
0448Lucario-Mega.png

Evolution

Lucario evolves from Riolu.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0447Riolu.png
Unevolved
Riolu
 Fighting 

0448Lucario.png
First Evolution
Lucario
 Fighting  Steel 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#116
Johto
#—
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
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #034
Black A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
White
Black 2 By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #063
Hoenn
#—
X By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
Y By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Omega Ruby By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
Alpha Sapphire By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #280
Alola
 US  UM : #378
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.
Moon 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.
Ultra Sun It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust.
Ultra Moon Lucario reads its opponent's feelings with its aura waves. It finds out things it would rather not know, so it gets stressed out easily.
Mega Lucario
Sun Black streaks all over its body show where its auras and the energy of Mega Evolution intermingled and raced through it.
Moon It readies itself to face its enemies by focusing its mental energies. Its fighting style can be summed up in a single word: heartless.
Ultra Sun Its aura has expanded due to Mega Evolution. Governed only by its combative instincts, it strikes enemies without mercy.
Ultra Moon Bathed in explosive energy, its combative instincts have awakened. For its enemies, it has no mercy whatsoever.
Generation VIII Galar
#299
Galar
Crown Tundra #135
Sinnoh
#116
Hisui
#224
Sword It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey.
Shield It can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon's trust.
Brilliant Diamond It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.
Shining Pearl By sensing the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
Legends: Arceus A most gallant-looking creature. It emits energy waves and controls them with precision, using them to sense even faraway beings. I have given the name “aura” to this power.
Generation IX Paldea
#164
Kitakami
#65
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect auras—even those of foes it could not otherwise see.
Violet A well-trained one can use its aura to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.


Pokédex Image Lucario SM.png Pokédex Image Lucario-Mega SM.png
Lucario in the Alola Pokédex Mega Lucario in the Alola Pokédex
Pokédex Image Lucario SV.png Pokédex Image Lucario SV Kitakami.png
Lucario in the Paldea Pokédex Lucario in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Riolu
Platinum
Evolve Riolu
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Riolu
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Riolu
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Riolu
Generation VI
X Y
Received from Korrina in the Tower of Mastery
Evolve Riolu
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Grove (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni GroveDay (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
North Lake Miloch (Wanderer)
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
North Lake Miloch (Wanderer)
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer)
Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Riolu
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls (additional Alpha icon.png), Snowfall Hot Spring, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Area One, Area Two
North Province: Dalizapa Passage (Ice Tera Type)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time
Lost Wilderness (B11F-B17F)
MD Darkness
Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Riolu
MD Sky
Lost Wilderness (B11F-B17F), Evolve Riolu (Sun Ribbon + 100 IQ)
Ranger: SoA
Almia Castle (during mission), Capture Arena
Rumble
Windy Prairie
MD Blazing MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
MD Stormy
Evolve Riolu
PokéPark Wii
Flower Zone
Ranger: GS
Oblivia Ruins, Thunder Temple, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Conquest
Evolve Riolu
Rumble U
Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice (Boss), NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 16: Stage 03
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Aegislash Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Silver Trench, Mt. Faraway, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX3
Masters EX
PML Arc (Chapter 6: A Telling Aura): Korrina & Lucario (Mega Lucario)
Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario (Mega Lucario)
Special sync pair event: Riley & Lucario
UNITE
Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
DP PalCity Lucario Japanese Japan 50 July 15 to September 2, 2007
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario English United States 30 August 17, 2008
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario French United States 30 August 17, 2008
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario German United States 30 August 17, 2008
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario Italian United States 30 August 17, 2008
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario Japanese United States 30 August 17, 2008
DP 2008 World Championships Lucario Spanish United States 30 August 17, 2008
BW Powerful Tag Lucario Japanese Japan 50 June 1 to 22, 2012
ORAS Mega Campaign Lucario All Japan 100 January 1 to 31, 2016
SM Sorrel's Lucario Japanese region Online 40 August 1 to 28, 2017
SM Sorrel's Lucario All Japan 40 August 22 to September 3, 2017
SMUSUM Sorrel's Lucario Korean region Online 40 December 9, 2017 to January 31, 2018
SwSh Ash's Lucario All Online 80 September 16 to 29, 2022
SV Shiny Lucario All Online 75Shiny December 7, 2023 to January 3, 2024
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Global Link Lucario Japanese PGL 10 December 22, 2011 to January 31, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario English PGL 10 January 15 to May 23, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario French PGL 10 March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario German PGL 10 March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario Italian PGL 10 March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario Spanish PGL 10 March 1 to May 23, 2012
BW Global Link Lucario Korean PGL 10 April 16 to May 31, 2012
Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Greninja the Unrivaled Varies
Steel
hide 45, 75 January 27 to 29, 2023
February 10 to 12, 2023

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Iron Chunk Iron Chunk (30%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy M Exp. Candy M (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Lucario
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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.
Mega Lucario
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
112
105 - 180 206 - 355
Total:
625
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Life Dew Water Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15
011 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Copycat Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000 100100% 5
011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Detect Fighting Status 0000 00——% 5
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
Evo.Evo. Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20
1212 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
2020 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
2424 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
2828 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
3232 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000 00——% 15
3636 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10
4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4444 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
4848 Meteor Mash Steel Physical 09090 09090% 10
5252 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
5656 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5
6060 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM073Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM080Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM112Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM170Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM184Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM213Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM223Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM229Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 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 or an alternate form of Lucario
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
EkansArbokMeowthMeowthPersianPersianGrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveonSnubbullGranbullHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaSeviperShinxLuxioLuxrayBuizelFloatzelStunkySkuntankHippopotasHippowdonSandileKrokorokKrookodileChespinQuilladinChesnaughtLittenTorracatIncineroarYungoosGumshoosRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanrocSkwovetGreedentImpidimpMorgremGrimmsnarlMorpekoSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaFuecocoCrocalorSkeledirgePawmiPawmoPawmotFidoughDachsbunMaschiffMabosstiffShroodleCyclizarGreavardHoundstone
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Hitmonchan
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Mirror Herb*
Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10
MankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeIncineroar
Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5
HitmonchanHitmontopTorchicCombuskenBlazikenMakuhitaHariyamaSableyeMedititeMedichamZangooseLucarioMienfooMienshaoHawlucha
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
HitmonleeMedititeMedichamScraggyScraftyMienfooMienshaoHawlucha
High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10
GrowlitheGrowlitheArcanineArcanineHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaFennekinBraixenDelphoxRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc
Howl Normal Status —% 40
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lucario
  • 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 a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • 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

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Wild Tera Pokémon Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Lucario can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • 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

Side game data

Lucario

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 448.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 448.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town
Connected to: Mareep, Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja, Greninja
Connection Orb Set: 23

Phrases
Normal Whatever the situation, aura will show you the way!
Low HP (< 50%) This is bad... but I can still sense aura.
Phrases if the hero
Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!)
Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
Phrases if the partner
Normal Let's give it our all!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fighting
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Fighting
Field move: None
Browser entry R-223
It launches orbs of Aura power. It becomes stronger if its Aura cloaks it.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:
(present)
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Fighting
Field move:
(present)
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(Crush ×4)
Poké Assist:
(past)
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Fighting
Field move:
(past)
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(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-265/N-179
It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush448Body.png Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW448.png 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
PP2448.png Strong: Tepig icon.png Weak: Snivy icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is traveling around PokéPark for training. He likes to meet strong Pokémon.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP448.png HP: ★★★ Move: Aura Sphere
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus
Ability 2: Parry
Ability 3: Sprint
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Riolu when it has a link of 50% or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nagayoshi and Ranmaru
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fighting
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
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Fighting
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 140 Raise Max Level.png 20

#078
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Pummel
Increases damage done by any Fighting types in the combo.
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Erases all Pokémon five rows above and five rows below.
Pokémon GO
GO0448.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 144
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Lucario Mega Energy200/40/20/10
Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Punch, Force Palm*
Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Close Combat, Power-Up Punch*, Aura Sphere*, Blaze Kick*, Thunder Punch*
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0448.png Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Fighting Points to befriend: 20
Specialty: Skills Berry:
Sleep Cheri Berry.pngCheri Berry ×1
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Pure Oil.pngPure Oil ×1
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Pure Oil.pngPure Oil Sleep Soft Potato.pngSoft Potato Sleep Fancy Egg.pngFancy Egg
Main skill: Dream Shard Magnet S Base carry limit: 14
Obtain 240 Dream Shards.
It's said that Lucario hardly ever lowers its guard, even in its sleep. Perhaps it's still reading the aura emanating from others, just as it does when it's awake.
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Knee-Up Sleep Mid-Training Sleep Training-Break Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

In Pokémon GO, Lucario can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 48 Challenge.

Mega Lucario

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town
Connected to: Mareep, Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja, Greninja
Connection Orb Set: 23

Phrases
Normal Whatever the situation, aura will show you the way!
Low HP (< 50%) This is bad... but I can still sense aura.
Phrases if the hero
Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!)
Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!)
Phrases if the partner
Normal Let's give it our all!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon GO
GO0448M.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 310 Base Defense: 175
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Punch, Force Palm*
Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Close Combat, Power-Up Punch*, Aura Sphere*, Blaze Kick*, Thunder Punch*

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
Lucario
Lucario
Lucario
 Fighting  Steel 

Lucarionite
Lucarionite


Held Lucarionite
Lucario
Mega Lucario
Lucario
 Fighting  Steel 

Evolution data

0447Riolu.png
Baby form
Riolu
 Fighting 
Menu HOME Egg.png
Breed



Rare Candy + Soothe Bell + Day Icon SV.png
Level up with high friendship
during the day
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First Evolution
Lucario
 Fighting  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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Legends: Arceus
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Cross-Generation
HOME
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448MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Lucario images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Lucario (M08)

Lucario debuted 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.

Maylene's Lucario

Lucario made its animated series debut in Lost Leader Strategy! as Maylene's main Pokémon.

Riley's Lucario

Riley's Lucario debuted in Steeling Peace of Mind!, where it was at Iron Island.

Cameron's Lucario

In Cameron's Secret Weapon!, Cameron's Riolu evolved into a Lucario during a Vertress Conference battle against Ash's Snivy. In A Unova League Evolution!, it defeated Snivy and fought Ash's Pikachu and won, but it then lost to Virgil's Flareon later on in the episode. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Korrina's Lucario

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. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Ash's Lucario

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Ash's Riolu evolved into Lucario while battling against Chairman Rose. Ash's Lucario Mega Evolved for the first time in A Battle of Mega Versus Max! during its battle with Bea's Gigantamax Machamp.

Other

In The Aura Storm!, Gurkinn owns a Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario was used in a battle against Korrina's own Lucario, but when Korrina's Lucario lost control in Mega Evolution, Gurkinn's Lucario had to knock it out. It reappeared in A Festival Reunion!.

A Lucario appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Sorrel. It is his main Pokémon.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Professor Kukui used a Lucario to battle a Shiny Guzzlord that interrupted the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference, only for it to be defeated and recalled to its Poké Ball. In A Full Battle Bounty! and Fiery Surprises!, Lucario was Kukui's fifth Pokémon during his Full Battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Naganadel and lost.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lucario dodged a Rayquaza's Hyper Beam.

In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, a Coordinator's Lucario competed in a Double Performance alongside a Froslass, as seen on television.

A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in Origins of Mega Evolution!.

A Lucario appeared in a fantasy in An Adventure of Mega Proportions!.

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 Cameron's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. Lucario has the power to detect their opponent's thoughts and actions by reading their aura.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY030 Lucario Ash's Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu. Lucario reads the thoughts of others and anticipates their movements by sensing their auras.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM142 Lucario Rotom Pokédex Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario can concentrate its mental energy into a mysterious wave called aura that can reduce boulders to dust.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN045 Lucario Ash's Rotom Phone Lucario, the Aura Pokémon. A Fighting and Steel type. Lucario uses a power called aura, which allows it to sense human feelings.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Lucario in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Nate owns a Lucario. It and its Trainer pursued a member of the Shadow Triad across the frozen Opelucid City, but despite their efforts to stop him, that member escaped with his comrades.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Korrina's Lucario

Korrina's Lucario appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Cheren's Stoutland and Misty's Starmie, it battled Cynthia's Garchomp, Steven's Metagross, and Lance's Dragonite.

GOTCHA!

Korrina's Lucario

A Lucario briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Korrina.

Bidoof's Big Stand

A Lucario appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, under the ownership of a Trainer. The titular Bidoof spent a lot of time trying to get as much attention from its Trainer as he was giving to Lucario.

In the manga

Mega Lucario in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Lucario (M08)

The Lucario from the eighth movie appears in the adaptation.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Main article: Hiori's Lucario

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

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Lucario appeared in ANL5, under the ownership of Arata.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Lucario appeared in PDP20.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Lucario appeared in PMDP05.

A Lucario appeared in PMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Main article: Riley's Lucario

In Pokémon Adventures, like the games, Riley owns a Lucario, which first appeared in Grumpy Gliscor.

X & Y arc

Main article: Korrina's Lucario

Korrina has a Lucario, which she Mega Evolves to help when X and his friends were attacked in Santalune City. It first appeared in The Aegislash Agenda.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Maylene's Lucario
Main article: Riley's Lucario

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

Maylene sent out her Lucario to take on one of the Team Galactic Grunts in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Hareta's Riolu evolved into Lucario in A Novel Test!!.

Cynthia's Lucario made a minor appearance during its Trainer's battle with Mitsumi in A New Battle Begins!.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article: Korrina's Lucario
Main article: Ash's Lucario

In Toughing It Out!, it was revealed in a flashback that Korrina's Lucario battled Ash's Dragonite.

Ash's Riolu evolved into Lucario in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2).

In the TCG

Main article: Lucario (TCG)

Other appearances

Lucario in Pokkén Tournament
Lucario in Pokémon UNITE

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Lucario (Pokkén)

Lucario is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Force Palm, Bone Rush, Extreme Speed, and multiple variations of Aura Sphere. Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Aura Blast.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Lucario (UNITE)

Lucario is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder.

Trivia

Dusty's Lucario costume

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.

The fact that Lucario can craft a bone staff using the move Bone Rush may reference Anubis's role as the god of the dead and its animal symbolism—the jackal, which shares a kinship with dogs. 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. The rings around its shoulders may be inspired by iron rings used in martial arts. The four appendages on Lucario's head, together with the shape drawn by its mask (a bisected ring), may suggest inspiration from a khakkhara, which in popular depictions can respond to spiritual energies similarly to how Lucario's appendages act when it senses aura. The appendages and the conical protrusions on Lucario's hands and chest may draw inspiration from the jackal's horn, which is a conical growth that can grow on the back of a golden jackal's head that is believed to have magic powers in some regions.

Lucario's golden-yellow shiny coloration may be drawn from the African golden wolf and the golden jackal.

Name origin

Lucario may be derived from the reverse of the Japanese transcription of orichalcum (a mythical metal) or oracle (referring to its supernatural abilities involving aura). It may also involve Canis lupaster lupaster (Egyptian wolf), λύκος lúkos (Greek for wolf), and possibly luchar (Spanish for to fight).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ルカリオ Lucario From the reverse of orichalcum, oracle, Canis lupaster lupaster, and λύκος lúkos
France Flag.png French Lucario Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lucario Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Lucario Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Lucario Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 루카리오 Lucario Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 路卡利歐 / 路卡利欧 Lùkǎlì'ōu Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 路卡利歐* Louhkāleih'āu
路卡利奧* Louhkāleih'ou
Transcription of Japanese name


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