Lucario
#448 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Lucario
The best moves for Lucario are Counter and Aura Sphere when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Aura Sphere | 60 dps |
Defense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Aura Sphere | 60 dps |
Pokémon type
Fighting
Steel
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Riolu family. Lucario evolves from Riolu which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Lucario, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Lucario is a Fighting & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Riolu. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Lucario's strongest moveset is Counter & Aura Sphere and it has a Max CP of 2,703.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 236 | |
| Defense | 144 | |
| Stamina | 172 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,158 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,544 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,317 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,703 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,930 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,510 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Lucario
The best moves for Lucario are Counter and Aura Sphere when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Aura Sphere | 60 dps |
Defense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Aura Sphere | 60 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | 9 | 11.1 | 12 |
| Counter | 12 | 8.9 | 16 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | 100 | -37 | 44.4 |
| Shadow Ball | 100 | -16.7 | 33.3 |
| Close Combat | 100 | -43.5 | 52.2 |
| Power-Up Punch | 50 | -16.5 | 30 |
| Aura Sphere | 90 | -27.8 | 60 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Lucario?
Lucario is a Fighting/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Lucario are:
- Reshiram,
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Chandelure.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 94% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 93% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Lucario
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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