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 |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Pansear builds →Incinerate 2x44-52% Flame Charge 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charmander builds →Flame Charge 2x39-47% Ember 2x34-42% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 2x34-42% Ember 2x34-42% Fire Spin 2x31-38% | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-84% Bulldoze 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 2x31-38% Ember 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x18-21% Fire Spin 2x26-31% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Golett builds →Dynamic Punch 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x36-44% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Flame Charge 2x36-44% Ember 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x23-27% Sand Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x82-97% Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 2x31-38% Ember 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x18-21% Fire Spin 2x26-31% | ||
Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Golett builds →Dynamic Punch 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x36-44% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Flame Charge 2x36-44% Ember 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x82-97% Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 2x31-38% Ember 2x31-38% Power-Up Punch 2x18-21% Fire Spin 2x26-31% | ||
Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Golett builds →Dynamic Punch 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x36-44% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Flame Charge 2x36-44% Ember 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x63-75% Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x52-62% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-88% Mud Bomb 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x56-67% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x77-91% Flame Burst 2x54-64% Flame Charge 2x25-29% Ember 2x34-40% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x72-86% Dig 2x36-43% Flame Burst 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x30-36% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x65-78% Dig 2x36-43% Flame Burst 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x43-51% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x62-74% Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x52-61% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x75-89% Mud Bomb 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x77-92% Flame Burst 2x53-64% Flame Charge 2x25-31% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x73-86% Dig 2x36-42% Flame Burst 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x29-34% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x64-76% Dig 2x36-42% Flame Burst 2x52-61% Fire Fang 2x43-51% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x61-72% Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Revenge 2x31-37% Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Torkoal builds →Fire Blast 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% Lava Plume 2x75-89% Flame Wheel 2x56-66% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Inferno 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x68-81% Flame Burst 2x54-64% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Dig 2x35-41% Flame Burst 2x46-54% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charmander builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Inferno 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x65-77% Dig 2x35-41% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile's Knock Off hits Lucario for 36-42%. Clefable deals 47-55% with Moonblast.
 | A | |
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% | ||
 | A | |
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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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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X & Y 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.
X & Y 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 10 types means almost nothing walls Lucario cleanly, with High Jump Kick and Close Combat 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 X & Y
No searching required for Lucario. You receive it at Tower of Mastery from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Lucario in X & Y
Riolu is your first catch on the way to Lucario. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 6-32 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch RioluRoute 22XGrass Lv.6-7 RouteRareEarlyRoute 22YGrass Lv.6-7 RouteRareEarlyRoute 22XGrass Lv.25-26 RouteRareMidYellow FlowerRoute 22YGrass Lv.25-26 RouteRareMidYellow Flower
Step 2Lucario ✓Tower of MasteryYGift from NPC Lv.32 BuildingLimitedLateGift from KorrinaTower of MasteryXGift from NPC Lv.32 BuildingLimitedLateGift from Korrinaor evolve from Riolu (Step 1)
Lucario Guide
For X & Y, we rate Lucario C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 525 BST, it fits the cannon role. Close Combat with Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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