Lucario's best moves in Pokémon GO

Lucario's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

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

Counter1391.0s

Force Palm *10161.0s

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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.

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

Lucario's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Lucario has access to 8 Charged 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

Shadow Ball100503.0s

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Close Combat1051002.5s

Meteor Mash100502.5s

Blaze Kick40331.0s

Power-Up Punch50332.0s

Aura Sphere100502.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aura Sphere	100	50.00	50	2.00	2.0s	80	40	-
Blaze Kick	40	40.00	33	1.21	1.0s	60	35	-
Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	100	45	-
Flash Cannon	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	110	65	-
Meteor Mash	100	40.00	50	2.00	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	1.52	2.0s	20	35	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	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%

Lucario's Charged 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