#448
Lucario
Aura Pokémon
FightingSteel
Not only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.
Base Stats
HP 70
Attack 110
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 70
Speed 90
Total 525
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Forms
Evolution Chain
Moves
Locations
Details
Category Aura Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 54.0 kg
Base Exp 184
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Ground ,Humanshape
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Swords Dance
Item
Lucarionite
Ability
Justified
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
- Mega Lucario has a great offensive presence in the Ubers metagame, boasting a base 145 Attack, access to Swords Dance and powerful STAB moves in Meteor Mash and Close Combat, and a powerful means of priority to revenge kill foes with Bullet Punch.
- Mega Lucario is also one of the most difficult Pokemon in the tier to switch into thanks to its ability Adaptability and the fact that its STAB combination is only resisted by Ho-Oh and Toxapex.
- Although Mega Lucario's better matchups tend to be against more bulkier playstyles such as balance, the prevalence of Ho-Oh, Toxapex, and Zygarde hinders its viability and often forces it to run non-Adaptability-boosted moves such as Stone Edge, Earthquake, and Ice Punch to beat said threats.
- Mega Lucario faces competition from offensive Necrozma-DM, as Necrozma-DM's increased natural bulk allows it to have an easier time setting up, and switching in, and it also makes for a reliable Xerneas check, and it doesn't have to use up a Mega slot. Thus, Mega Lucario is primarily placed on hyper offense playstyles.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc