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Lucario

Aura Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
LucarioLucario (shiny)
Height
1.2 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Alternate forms (3)
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP184

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.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock¼×
Bug¼×
Normal½×
Steel½×
Grass½×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Lucario

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Riolu
#0447Riolu

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Lucario can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Aura Sphere

Never misses.

FightingSpecial80—20
1Copycat

Uses the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——20
1Dark Pulse

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkSpecial8010015
1Detect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

FightingStatus——5
1Feint

Hits through Protect and Detect.

NormalPhysical3010010
1Final Gambit

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.

FightingSpecial—1005
1Foresight

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus——40
1Helping Hand

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

NormalStatus——20
1Life Dew

Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.

WaterStatus——10
1Metal Claw

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical509535
1Nasty Plot

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

DarkStatus——20
1Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
1Reversal

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

FightingPhysical—10015
1Rock Smash

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

FightingPhysical4010015
1Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus—8540
1Vacuum Wave

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FightingSpecial4010030
5Bullet Punch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

SteelPhysical4010030
9Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
12Counter

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

FightingPhysical—10020
15Iron Defense

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus——15
16Laser Focus

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

NormalStatus——30
16Work Up

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

NormalStatus——30
19Mach Punch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FightingPhysical4010030
20Force Palm

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

FightingPhysical6010010
20Power-Up Punch

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical4010020
24Calm Mind

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicStatus——20
28Metal Sound

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus—8540
29Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
32Quick Guard

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

FightingStatus——15
36Bone Rush

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

GroundPhysical259010
37Bulk Up

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

FightingStatus——20
37Me First

Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.

NormalStatus——20
40Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus——20
44Heal Pulse

Heals the target for half its max HP.

PsychicStatus——10
48Meteor Mash

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical909010
52Dragon Pulse

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonSpecial8510010
56Extreme Speed

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical801005
60Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005

Sprites & renders

20 sprites & renders for Lucario.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Black · White
Black · White
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Menu Icons
Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
champions
champions
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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Cite this page

“Lucario”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/lucario.

Species data from PokéAPI.