Pokémon#448

Lucario

Type: Fighting / Steel • Also known asAura Pokémon

Generation 4

Lucario - fighting/steel type Pokémon #448

Description

It has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

110

Defense

Sp. Atk

115

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

525

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	130	250	177	344
Attack	103	202	178	350
Defense	67	130	134	262
Sp. Atk	108	211	183	361
Sp. Def	67	130	134	262
Speed	85	166	156	306

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Fire

Resists

Rock

Bug

Normal

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Riolu#447

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#448
Champions	#448
Conquest Gallery	#51
Crown Tundra	#135
Extended Sinnoh	#116
Galar	#299
Hisui	#224
Kalos Central	#63
Kitakami	#65
Lumiose City	#136
Original Alola	#280
Original Poni	#95
Original Sinnoh	#116
Paldea	#164
Updated Alola	#378
Updated Poni	#125
Updated Unova	#34

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

184

EV Yield

+1 Attack+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#447

Riolu

→

Happiness 160+, Day time

#448

Lucario

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

Tower of Mastery

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Any

1 spots

100% max

Tower of Mastery

100%

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Any

Sun

1 spots

15% max

Poni Grove

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 52-55
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

15% max

Poni Grove

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 52-55
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

15% max

Poni Grove

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 52-55
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

15% max

Poni Grove

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 52-55
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Ground

Fire

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Rock

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Poison

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

2×

1×

0×

2×

¼×

¼×

1×

½×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Lucario's fighting/steel typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Meteor Mash

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Steel

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

Aura Sphere

Learned at Lv. 51

Black White

Fighting

Power: 80PP: 20Special

Never misses.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Dragon Pulse

Learned at Lv. 60

X Y

Dragon

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Blaze Kick

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 85Accuracy: 90PP: 10PhysicalBurn

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Blaze Kick

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 85Accuracy: 90PP: 10PhysicalBurn

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target.

Agility

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Psychic

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

News

news.articles.megaLucarioZLegendsZa.title →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Lucario
Japanese	ルカリオ
Japanese (Kanji)	ルカリオ
Roomaji	Lucario
Korean	루카리오
French	Lucario
German	Lucario
Spanish	Lucario
Italian	Lucario
Chinese (Traditional)	路卡利歐
Chinese (Simplified)	路卡利欧

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Lucario shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Lucario shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Lucario shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Lucario shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Lucario shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

54.0 kg

Type

Fighting

Steel

Abilities

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Prevents flinching.

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

GroundHumanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

87.5%

♀

12.5%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Aura Sphere

aura-sphere

Lv. 51

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 60

Copycat

copycat

Lv. 1

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 1

Detect

detect

Lv. 1

Dragon Pulse

dragon-pulse

Lv. 60

Extreme Speed

extreme-speed

Lv. 65

Feint

feint

Lv. 15

Final Gambit

final-gambit

Lv. 1

Force Palm

force-palm

Lv. 20

Foresight

foresight

Lv. 1

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 1

Laser Focus

laser-focus

Lv. 16

Life Dew

life-dew

Lv. 1

Metal Claw

metal-claw

Lv. 1

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 1

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 1

Reversal

reversal

Lv. 1

Rock Smash

rock-smash

Lv. 1

Screech

screech

Lv. 1

Vacuum Wave

vacuum-wave

Lv. 1

Work Up

work-up

Lv. 42

Bullet Punch

bullet-punch

Lv. 5

Counter

counter

Lv. 12

Bite

bite

Lv. 9

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 15

Power Up Punch

power-up-punch

Lv. 20

Bone Rush

bone-rush

Lv. 36

Mach Punch

mach-punch

Lv. 19

Me First

me-first

Lv. 37

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 40

Calm Mind

calm-mind

Lv. 47

Metal Sound

metal-sound

Lv. 28

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 29

Quick Guard

quick-guard

Lv. 33

Bulk Up

bulk-up

Lv. 37

Heal Pulse

heal-pulse

Lv. 51

Meteor Mash

meteor-mash

Lv. 48

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