Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground, Humanshape
- Hatch Counter
- 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
- Base Experience
- 184
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk, 1 SpA
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fighting/Steel dual typing.
Prevents flinching.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.
Generation VII
Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.
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.
It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust.
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.
Generation VIII
It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey.
It can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon’s trust.
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V, VI)
Generation IV
It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.
By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to LUCARIO, since it can detect auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.
Generation V
A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Generation VI
By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Level Up
31 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 1 | ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Detect | fig | N | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Rock SmashSTAB | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Copycat | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Final GambitSTAB | fig | S | — | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Life Dew | wat | N | — | — | 10 |
| 12 | CounterSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Force PalmSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 29 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Quick Guard | fig | N | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Bone Rush | gro | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| 37 | Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 47 | Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Meteor MashSTAB | ste | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 51 | Aura SphereSTAB | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
| 51 | Heal Pulse | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 60 | Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 60 | Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 65 | Extreme Speed | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
64 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Aura SphereSTAB | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick BreakSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus BlastSTAB | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low SweepSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock SmashSTAB | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Upper HandSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Lucario
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Lucario
Lucario is a Fighting and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey. Lucario stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Lucario Base Stats
Lucario has a base stat total of 525, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 115 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 70 (average). Lucario functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Lucario is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.
Lucario Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fighting and Steel-type, Lucario is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Rock (¼x), Dragon, Dark (¼x), Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Lucario 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Lucario Abilities
Lucario's abilities include Inner Focus, Steadfast, Justified. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Steadfast raises Speed one stage upon flinching. Its Hidden Ability is Justified, which raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.
Lucario Moves & Learnset
Lucario can learn 111 moves in Generation 9, including 31 by leveling up, 64 via TM/HM, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Lucario can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Earthquake (Ground).
Training Lucario
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Lucario can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Lucario yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Lucario belongs to the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Lucario is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Riolu → Lucario).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Lucario. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Lucario, or use the team builder to see how Lucario fits into your squad.
