Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. An Aura Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
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.
Lucario Weakness
Lucario is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Lucario leans offensive (base 110 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Knock Off hits Lucario for 36-42%. Clefable deals 47-55% with Moonblast.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Weavile builds →Knock Off36-42% Ice Shard22-26% Pursuit22-26% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Clefable builds →Moonblast47-55% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Evolved from Riolu. Lucario is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+80 over Riolu), and Lucario peaks at 525 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lucario to get Riolu eggs using 200 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Bite, Blaze Kick and 12 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Lucario Best Moveset
Lucario runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Steadfast supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Lucario best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Extreme Speed
- Aura Sphere
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Blaze Kick
- Drain Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Lucario cleanly, with Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lucario in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Lucario isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Riolu from Diamond, Platinum, or Scarlet. The evolution path from Riolu to Lucario is covered in the steps below.
Lucario Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Lucario C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 525 BST, it fits the cannon role. Close Combat with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. That's 625 BST, up from 525. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
Steadfast is the go-to ability for Lucario. It raises Speed one stage upon flinching. Its hidden ability Justified can work in specific setups. Inner Focus is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lucario is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Lucario has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves