Lucario
Lucario is a Fighting/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Lucario is a bipedal canine-like Pokémon. It is blue and black in color with red eyes. It has round spikes protruding from the back of each forepaw and a third on its chest, as well as two pairs of aura sensors
that are appendages hanging down from the back of its head.
Lucario is based on the mythical creature Anubis, the jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion.
Lucario has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0448 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighting Steel |
| Species | Aura Pokémon |
| Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
| Weight | 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Steadfast 2. Inner Focus Justified (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0116 (Diamond/Pearl) 0116 (Platinum) 0034 (Black 2/White 2) 0063 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0280 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0378 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0299 (Sword/Shield) 0116 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0224 (Legends: Arceus) 0164 (Scarlet/Violet) 0136 (Legends: Z-A) 0135 (The Crown Tundra) 0065 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 184 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field, Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 110 | 202 | 350 | |
| Defense | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | 211 | 361 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Speed | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
| Total | 525 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0448 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighting Steel |
| Species | Aura Pokémon |
| Height | 1.3 m (4′03″) |
| Weight | 57.5 kg (126.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Adaptability |
| Local № | 0116 (Diamond/Pearl) 0116 (Platinum) 0034 (Black 2/White 2) 0063 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0280 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0378 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0299 (Sword/Shield) 0116 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0224 (Legends: Arceus) 0164 (Scarlet/Violet) 0136 (Legends: Z-A) 0135 (The Crown Tundra) 0065 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 219 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field, Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 145 | 265 | 427 | |
| Defense | 88 | 162 | 302 | |
| Sp. Atk | 140 | 256 | 416 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Speed | 112 | 206 | 355 | |
| Total | 625 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Lucario changes
- In Generation 4, Lucario has a base experience yield of 204.
- In Generations 4-7, Lucario has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Lucario
| Diamond | It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech. |
|---|---|
| Pearl | By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. |
| Platinum | A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to LUCARIO, since it can detect auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see. |
| Black White |
A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away. |
| X Omega Ruby |
By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. |
| Y Alpha Sapphire |
By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away. |
| Sun | Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle. |
| Moon | 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. |
| Ultra Sun | It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust. |
| Ultra Moon | 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. |
| Sword | It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey. |
| Shield | It can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon’s trust. |
| Brilliant Diamond | It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech. |
| Shining Pearl | By sensing the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
| Scarlet | It’s said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect auras—even those of foes it could not otherwise see. |
| Violet | A well-trained one can use its aura to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. |
Mega Lucario
| Sun | Black streaks all over its body show where its auras and the energy of Mega Evolution intermingled and raced through it. |
|---|---|
| Moon | It readies itself to face its enemies by focusing its mental energies. Its fighting style can be summed up in a single word: heartless. |
| Ultra Sun | Its aura has expanded due to Mega Evolution. Governed only by its combative instincts, it strikes enemies without mercy. |
| Ultra Moon | Bathed in explosive energy, its combative instincts have awakened. For its enemies, it has no mercy whatsoever. |
Moves learned by Lucario
Moves learnt by level up
Lucario learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 8 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 16 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 20 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 24 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 25 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | ∞ | |
| 28 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 32 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 35 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 38 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 45 | Extreme Speed | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 54 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Lucario does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Move Tutor moves
Lucario can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Lucario is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 06 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
| 10 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 11 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 12 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 18 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 24 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 25 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 27 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 41 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 44 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 47 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 55 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 63 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 65 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 69 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 74 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 77 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 83 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 84 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 90 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 99 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 102 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Lucario learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copycat | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
| 1 | Final Gambit | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Life Dew | Water | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 1 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 16 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 20 | Force Palm | Fighting | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
| 28 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 32 | Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
| 36 | Bone Rush | Ground | 25 | 90 | |
| 40 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 44 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — | |
| 48 | Meteor Mash | Steel | 90 | 90 | |
| 52 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 56 | Extreme Speed | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 60 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Lucario learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | ∞ |
Egg moves
Lucario learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Lucario gen 9 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | 60 | 90 | |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 100 | 80 | |
| Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| High Jump Kick | Fighting | 130 | 90 | |
| Howl | Normal | — | — |
Moves learnt by TM
Lucario is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Lucario sprites
Where to find Lucario
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Riolu |
|---|---|
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Evolve Riolu |
| X Y |
Tower of Mastery |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Poni Grove |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Evolve Riolu |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Legends: Arceus | Icebound Falls, Snowfall Hot Spring |
| Scarlet Violet |
North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Six) |
| Legends: Z-A | Location data not yet available |
Answers to Lucario questions
- What is a good moveset for Lucario?
- Should I teach Iron Tail or Flash Cannon to my Lucario?
- How is Lucario a Steel type?
- How can I get a Lucario or Riolu in Diamond?
- Is Protect a good strategy for beating Slaking?
- Tips on how to beat Lucario in the Battle Tournament?
- Double lucario?
- Which is the better move for Lucario?
- Oppostet of lucario (not what you think)?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
| English | Lucario |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ルカリオ (Lucario) |
| German | Lucario |
| French | Lucario |
| Italian | Lucario |
| Spanish | Lucario |
| Korean | 루카리오 (rukario) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 路卡利欧 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 路卡利歐 |
| English |
Aura Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | はどうポケモン |
| German | Aura-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Aura |
| Italian | Pokémon Aura |
| Spanish | Pokémon Aura |
| Korean | 파동포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 波导宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波導寶可夢 |
Name origin
- orichalcum
- an ancient, mythical metal (‘Lucario’ is the Japanese syllables reversed)

