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Table of Contents

Click for Mega Lucario
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all A+ Tier
PvE Attacker Rating 5 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
54.00 kg Weight
1.20 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,056
Level 40: 2,703
Level 25: 1,930 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,544 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,158 (Research Tasks)
ATK 236
DEF 144
STA 172

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Counter
Shadow Ball
C
B
Bullet Punch
Flash Cannon
B
X
Bullet Punch
Shadow Ball
C
B
Counter
Aura Sphere
A
A
Bullet Punch
Aura Sphere
A-
A-
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Counter is generally better than Bullet Punch.

  • Aura Sphere is Lucario's best charge move by far. 

  • Close Combat and Flash Cannon are underwhelming moves that make Lucario an underwhelming Fighting or Steel attacker.

  • Shadow Ball isn't the best use of Lucario. 

  • Power-Up Punch holds no PvE utility.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Counter offers more damage and wider coverage.

  • Aura Sphere is hard to dodge and more likely to be used, but doesn't offer any additional coverage. 

  • Shadow Ball as a 2-bar move is more likely to be fired before Lucario faints.

  • Close Combat and Flash Cannon, on the other hand, are harder to dodge.

PVE Overview

What was once a dex-filler fan-favorite is now the king non-shadow Fighting Type thanks to the stellar Fighting Type move, Aura Sphere. In terms of DPS, no other non-shadow, non-mega Fighting Type can touch Lucario's performance. And speaking of megas, Mega Lucario is on its way!

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Counter
Power-Up Punch
Shadow Ball
A
Counter
Close Combat
Shadow Ball
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Counter + Close Combat and Shadow Ball

Counter and Bullet Punch are both good moves stat-wise, but the former offers more relevant coverage and also sports better damage output. 

Power-Up Punch can be used to bait shields and apply an ATK buff. However its poor damage output makes it less appealing to use. Close Combat has been more popular due to its significant damage potential, despite its significant self-debuff. It is recommended to charge enough energy to use two Close Combats in a row, rather than using it immediately when available. Shadow Ball is preferred for its mostly neutral coverage, but it's also valuable against most Pokemon that would resist Fighting-type damage. 

What about Aura Sphere? 

Recently added with the Dec 11, 2019 move rebalance, Aura Sphere features identical stats as Shadow Ball, but instead is a Fighting-type move which has STAB. While this may seem quite powerful (and it is), the increased energy cost compared to Close Combat makes it more difficult to access. It is however quite good for Rocket battles if Lucario lives long enough to use it. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Lucario is a Fighting/Steel type with poor bulk but plenty of resistances. A major weakness against other Fighting-types often makes Lucario a risky pick to use due to the likelihood of it losing, but its powerful moveset, good shield pressure, and valuable coverage makes it very appealing to use wherever it's eligible. The nerf to Power-Up Punch has hurt Lucario's overall performance, but not significantly enough to knock Lucario out of relevancy. The update to Close Combat enables Lucario to possibly threaten KOs with its high offensive stat and STAB, though its low survivability prevents it from staying on the field too long. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

As a Fighting-type, Lucario's access to Shadow Ball is incredibly valuable in a meta that's dominated by Ghosts, Darks, and Steel-types. Being able to threaten Giratina while also serving as a strong escort for the king of Ultra League makes Lucario irreplaceable by any other Pokemon. Due to its Steel-typing however, Lucario will often lose to just about every other Fighting-type, which can make it riskier to use. The lack of sufficient bulk is also a major concern for Lucario. Since the Power-Up Punch nerf, it's lost a large amount of power, relegating it to being a more niche pick, but still usable.

Master League: 2.5 / 5

Lucario's low max CP cripples it in Master League. While its dual Steel/Fighting typing and fantastic moves should make it strong, it just dies to far too much. Sadly, there are so many better options.

Fast Moves

12
Counter
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.20
8.89
13.33
16.67
9
Bullet Punch
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.60
11.11
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

100
Flash Cannon
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
0.90
0.00
 1.00
37.04
46.30
 37.04
100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67
100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
50
Power-Up Punch
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.20
0.00
 1.52
25.00
31.25
 37.88
90
Aura Sphere
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.80
0.60
0.00
 1.80
50.00
62.50
 90.00

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Other

Female Ratio 12.5 %
Male Ratio 87.5 %
Buddy Distance 5 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Related Articles

The Fighting Cup Meta
Power-Up Punch and the Trainer Battle Meta

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013238
2001.56779
2002102119
2002.5137160
4003172201
4003.5207242
4004242283
4004.5277323
6005312364
6005.5347405
6006382446
6006.5417487
8007452527
8007.5487568
8008522609
8008.5557650
10009592690
10009.5627731
100010662772
100010.5696811
130011729849
130011.5762888
130012795926
130012.5828965
1600138611004
160013.58941042
1600149281081
160014.59611120
1900159941158
190015.510271197
19001610601235
190016.510931274
22001711261313
220017.511591351
22001811931390
220018.512261428
25001912591467
250019.512921506
25002013251544
250020.513581583
30002113911621
300021.514241660
30002214581699
300022.514911737
35002315241776
350023.515571815
35002415901853
350024.516231892
40002516571930
400025.516901969
40002617232008
400026.517562046
45002717892085
450027.518222124
45002818552162
450028.518892201
50002919222239
500029.519552278
50003019882317
500030.520052336
60003120212355
600031.520382375
60003220542394
600032.520712413
70003320872432
700033.521042452
70003421212471
700034.521372490
80003521542510
800035.521702529
80003621872548
800036.522032568
90003722202587
900037.522362606
90003822532625
900038.522702645
100003922862664
1000039.523032683
100004023192703
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