Mega Lucario's best moves in Pokémon GO

Mega Lucario's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Lucario has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Bullet Punch, Counter, and Force Palm), which cover Steel and Fighting-type attacks. When using Bullet Punch, Counter, and Force Palm you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bullet Punch10111.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	7

Effects

Bullet Punch has no special effects.

See Bullet Punch details page ↗

Counter1391.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Counter has no special effects.

See Counter details page ↗

Force Palm *10161.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	16
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	13
Energy	10

Effects

Force Palm has no special effects.

See Force Palm details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bullet Punch	10	10.00	11	11.00	1.0s	7	7	-
Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Force Palm *	10	10.00	16	16.00	1.0s	13	10	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Mega Lucario's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Mega Lucario's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Lucario has access to 8 Charge Attacks (Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Blaze Kick, Power-Up Punch, and Aura Sphere), which cover Steel, Ghost, Electric, Fighting, and Fire-type attacks. When using Flash Cannon, Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Power-Up Punch, and Aura Sphere you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Flash Cannon1001002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	65

Effects

Flash Cannon has no special effects.

See Flash Cannon details page ↗

Shadow Ball100503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50

Effects

Shadow Ball has no special effects.

See Shadow Ball details page ↗

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Thunder Punch has no special effects.

See Thunder Punch details page ↗

Close Combat1051002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

See Close Combat details page ↗

Meteor Mash100502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	45

Effects

Meteor Mash has no special effects.

See Meteor Mash details page ↗

Blaze Kick40331.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Bug
  • Steel
  • Grass
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Blaze Kick has no special effects.

See Blaze Kick details page ↗

Power-Up Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	20
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Power-Up Punch details page ↗

Aura Sphere100502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	40

Effects

Aura Sphere has no special effects.

See Aura Sphere details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aura Sphere	100	50.00	50	-	2.0s	80	40	-
Blaze Kick	40	40.00	33	-	1.0s	60	40	-
Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	-	2.5s	100	45	-
Flash Cannon	100	40.00	100	-	2.5s	110	65	-
Meteor Mash	100	40.00	50	-	2.5s	100	45	-
Power-Up Punch Special Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	20	35	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	-	3.0s	100	50	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	60	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Mega Lucario's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0