Lucario

Official artwork of LucarioFighting Steel Shiny Pokémon icon

Lucario is a Fighting and Steel-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3056 in Pokémon GO. Lucario's best moveset is Counter and Aura Sphere. It is weather boosted by Cloudy and Snow weather, and it was originally found in the Sinnoh region. Shiny Lucario is available in Pokémon GO.

Lucario is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dark, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Normal, Steel, Bug, Poison, and Rock-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3056 CP
Attack236 ATK
Defense144 DEF
Stamina172 STA
Weather Boost
  • cloudyCloudy
  • snowSnow
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedLucario can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#448
Height1.2 m
Weight54 kg
RegionSinnoh Generation 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
75 Candy
75000 Candy

Lucario type chart

Takes increased damage
FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
Takes decreased damage
BugBug39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
RockRock39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Lucario's best moves and movesets

Moves

Lucario's best moveset is Counter and Aura Sphere, with 18.67 DPS (damage per second) and 385.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

Best Lucario moves
DPS18.67
TDO385.18
Score34.4
Weather Boost
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Lucario with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bullet Punch/Aura Sphere. You will lose around 3.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Lucario's strongest moveset (Counter/Aura Sphere).

Lucario moves comparison

The following chart shows Lucario's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Lucario's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingCounter FightingAura Sphere 18.67385.234.4
      2.SteelBullet Punch FightingAura Sphere 18.07372.933.3
      3.FightingCounter GhostShadow Ball 15.06310.727.7
      4.FightingCounter FireBlaze Kick 14.85306.527.4
      5.FightingCounter FightingClose Combat 14.67302.827.0
      6.FightingCounter FightingPower-Up Punch 14.40297.126.4
      7.FightingCounter SteelFlash Cannon 14.20293.025.8
      8.SteelBullet Punch GhostShadow Ball 14.19292.825.8
      9.SteelBullet Punch FireBlaze Kick 13.75283.724.6
      10.SteelBullet Punch FightingPower-Up Punch 13.48278.223.9
      11.SteelBullet Punch FightingClose Combat 13.36275.623.5
      12.SteelBullet Punch SteelFlash Cannon 12.85265.122.1

      Fast Attacks

      • SteelBullet Punch9Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bullet Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy7

        Effects
        Bullet Punch has no special effects.
        See Bullet Punch details page ↗
      • FightingCounter12Damage8Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Counter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

        Effects
        Counter has no special effects.
        See Counter details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • SteelFlash Cannon100Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy70

        Effects
        Flash Cannon has no special effects.
        See Flash Cannon details page ↗
      • GhostShadow Ball100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • FightingClose Combat100Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        See Close Combat details page ↗
      • FireBlaze Kick45Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Blaze Kick
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Blaze Kick has no special effects.
        See Blaze Kick details page ↗
      • FightingPower-Up Punch50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Power-Up Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Power-Up Punch details page ↗
      • FightingAura Sphere90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aura Sphere
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.8s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Aura Sphere has no special effects.
        See Aura Sphere details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Lucario has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Lucario Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Lucario's Max CP is at Level 50. Lucario Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3056 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1102 CP - 1158 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1469 CP - 1544 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1469 CP - 1544 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      • snowSnow
      1837 CP - 1930 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Lucario Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Lucario Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      138 CP2119 CP3201 CP
      4283 CP5364 CP6446 CP
      7527 CP8609 CP9690 CP
      10772 CP11849 CP12926 CP
      131004 CP141081 CP151158 CP
      161235 CP171313 CP181390 CP
      191467 CP201544 CP211621 CP
      221699 CP231776 CP241853 CP
      251930 CP262008 CP272085 CP
      282162 CP292239 CP302317 CP
      312355 CP322394 CP332432 CP
      342471 CP352510 CP362548 CP
      372587 CP382625 CP392664 CP
      402703 CP412737 CP422772 CP
      432806 CP442841 CP452876 CP
      462912 CP472947 CP482983 CP
      493019 CP503056 CP

      Lucario evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of RioluRiolu
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of LucarioLucario
      • Riolu evolves into Lucario which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Lucario

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Lucario's Fighting and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Lucario.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega Aggron
      Steel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega MedichamMega Pokémon iconMega Medicham
      FightingPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
      NormalFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Lucario Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Lucario in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Lucario, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Lucario family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Lucario in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of RioluRiolu
                Thumbnail image of LucarioLucario

                List of Lucario costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Lucario costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Lucario high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Lucario. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Lucario Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                DiamondIt has the ability to sense the auras of all things. It understands human speech.
                PearlBy catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
                Platinum, Black, WhiteA well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt’s said that no foe can remain invisible to LUCARIO, since it can detect auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.
                Black 2, White 2By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
                X, Omega RubyBy catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.
                Y, Alpha SapphireBy reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
                SunNot only does it perceive auras, but it has also gained the power to control them. It employs them in battle.
                MoonThey 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 SunIt concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust.
                Ultra MoonLucario reads its opponent’s feelings with its aura waves. It finds out things it would rather not know, so it gets stressed out easily.
                SwordIt controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey.
                ShieldIt can tell what people are thinking. Only Trainers who have justice in their hearts can earn this Pokémon’s trust.
                Legends: ArceusA 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.