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No. 0448 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Lucario

The Aura Pokémon

TL;DR. Lucario is a fighting/steel-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 525. It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.

Fighting Steel

It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.

Height1.2 m

Weight54.0 kg

AbilitiesSteadfast, Inner Focus

HiddenJustified

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 525. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 110

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 115

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 90

Total525

525 base stat total, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 44th among Fighting-types.

115 base Special Attack, Lucario's strongest stat, ranking 14th of 136 Fighting-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Lucario in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Lucario reaches 2,703 CP at level 40 and 3,092 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack236

GO Defense144

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)2,703

Max CP (L50)3,056

Best buddy (L51)3,092

Raid catch CP 1,469–1,544 (L20). Weather boosted 1,837–1,930 (L25).

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Competitive

Lucario in competitive play.

Lucario is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #266 in the Great League.

Swords Dance

Swords Dance / Close Combat / Meteor Mash / Extreme Speed

ItemLife Orb
AbilityInner Focus
NatureJolly
EVs252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraNormal

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #266 83.1 score

Ultra League #196 83.7 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Lucario.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Lucario, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Lucario?

Lucario is a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Lucario weak to?

Lucario takes 2× damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Lucario resistant to?

Lucario is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Bug, Rock.

How does Lucario evolve?

Lucario evolves from Riolu (Friendship (level up at day)). Lucario evolves into Mega Lucario (Mega Evolve with Lucarionite (battle-only)).

What generation is Lucario from?

Lucario was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0448.

What are Lucario's base stats?

Lucario has HP 70, Attack 110, Defense 70, Special Attack 115, Special Defense 70, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 525.

What are Lucario's abilities?

Lucario can have the abilities Steadfast, Inner Focus, plus the Hidden Ability Justified.

Is Lucario legendary or mythical?

No. Lucario is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Lucario's best stat?

Lucario's highest base stat is Special Attack at 115, which ranks 14th of 136 Fighting-type Pokémon.

Is Lucario good?

Lucario has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 44th among Fighting-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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Alternate forms