Lucario

The Aura Pokémon
#448 - Lucario
Pre-Evolve	Riolu
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond Version Pokémon: Pearl Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.2 m (3'11")
Weight	54.0 kg (119.0 lbs.)
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Inner Focus / Steadfast
Hidden Ability	Justified
Egg Group	Ground / Humanshape
Icon		Sprite
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Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	70	Speed	90
Attack	110	Sp. Attack	115
Defense	70	Sp. Defense	70
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	6,400
Base Exp.	204	Effort Points	Att
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Slow

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Lucario is a powerful Fighting/Steel Pokémon that evolves from Riolu. He was introduced within the fourth generation of games in Diamond and Pearl. In the sixth generation games, Lucario is among the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.

Information

A Lucario is a somewhat humanoid creature with an appearance resembling a blue, bipedal jackal. It is covered with three spikes - two on each hand and one on the chest. Its facial fur makes provides the illusion that Lucario is wearing a mask, with two dangling flaps hanging in the back, suggesting a tied knot behind the face.

It possesses the unique ability to sense the aura in other creatures. Using this ability, it can read their thoughts and determine their movements, despite not being a Psychic Pokémon. It is even capable of understanding human speech. Its Aura-reading abilities allow it to see even invisible opponents, and a well-trained Lucario can sense an Aura to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. They are even said to be capable of controlling auras. Lucario are known to hunt in packs, and with their own auras they can crush boulders into dust. However, they can also be easily stressed out by reading the thoughts of others and finding out things that they do not wish to know.

A Lucario will only evolve from a Riolu leveling up during the daytime after reaching full happiness. While Lucario has no natural evolution, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario with the Mega Stone known as Lucarionite. Mega Lucario is believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution within Kalos.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In most appearances, Lucario cannot be found in the wild and is only obtainable by evolving a Riolu, or through promotional Nintendo events. The only exception so far is in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where there is a chance that a Riolu, found at Poni Grove, will summon Lucario for help in an SOS Battle.

A Lucario can be obtained from Korrina at the Tower of Mastery in X and Y. She initially lends the Lucario to the player for a battle in which she teaches the trainer how to use Mega Evolution, and she decides to let the player keep it after they complete the lesson.

Moves

Generation IV

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Other Games

Although not appearing in the game, Lucario is mentioned in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon as the greatest rescue leader of all time, specifically by Alakazam who wants to reach the same level of greatness. By earning 15,000 Rescue Points, the player will be gifted a Lucario statue for reaching the top rank.

In Explorers of Time, Lucario can be found on the eleventh through seventeenth basement floors of the Lost Wilderness. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Lucario appears in Almia Castle as the guardian of the Blue Gem. In Pokémon Rumble, it is found at the Windy Prairie. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it appeared at Oblivia Ruins, the Thunder Temple and the Light Temple. Lucario also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure at the Flower Zone.

Other Appearances

Video Games

Lucario appears as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It has moves based on its attacks in the games, and starting in the 3DS/Wii U installment, Lucario Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario for a Final Smash. Lucario initially replaced Mewtwo in the roster and bears some similar moves.

In Brawl, Lucario must be unlocked by playing 100 brawls, beating Target Smash!! on all difficulty levels or getting Lucario to join the party in "The Subspace Emissary".

In Brawl, Lucario has two unlockable trophies, one normal one and one of his Final Smash, and a sticker. In the 3DS/Wii U installment, Lucario has two unlockable trophies in both versions, as well as an unlockable trophy for its Final Smash in the Wii U version.

Brawl: Subspace Emissary

Within "The Subspace Emissary", Lucario was first seen meditating atop Glacial Mountain when Meta Knight and the Ice Climbers arrived. Seemingly displeased that his meditation had been disturbed, he then engaged Meta Knight in battle. After the battle, they shook hands and teamed up together to infiltrate and reclaim Meta Knight's Halberd. While exploring the vessel, Lucario discovered Snake within his cardboard box hiding place by detecting his aura. After revealing his hiding spot, he discovered Snake to be good through the color of his aura and stopped Meta Knight from attacking him. The three then continued fighting their way through the Halberd, ending with the battle against the monstrous robot Duon. After Duon's defeat, Lucario and the others united with the main party for the final battles in Subspace.

Other Media

• In the eighth move of the Pokémon anime, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, he plays a major role as being a legendary Pokémon that served alongside Sir Aaron (upon whom Riley is based off). He is frozen in time by Aaron's actions and is later freed by Ash Ketchum and his friends. In the movie, Lucario utilizes the Aura ability frequently and is able to speak to humans telepathically. Within the actual series, other Lucario have appeared in the ownership of Maylene,Riley and Korrina. In the fifth generation-based series, a trainer named Cameron had a Riolu that evolved into a Lucario during a Unova championship tournament battle with Ash and managed to be the key to Ash's defeat.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Lucario made several appearances during the Diamond/Pearl arc as Riley's primary Pokémon.

Trivia

• Lucario's name is possibly a play on the world "oracle" (due to its extrasensory powers) and could also relate to "Lupaster", a name that is used for a type of Egyptian jackal which Lucario resembles.