Find out how to breed Lucario in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best Lucario competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters & the breeding process!!!
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Lucario Related Articles
 Location & Stats | Competitive Build |
Lucario Best Movesets & Builds
| Total Base Stats | 525 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Physical Attacker Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Jolly (Speed ↑ / Sp.Atk. ↓) | Focus Sash |
| Best Ability | |
| Inner Focus The Pokemon cannot be flinched. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Close Combat / Meteor Mash / Bullet Punch / Thunder Punch ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Attack 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
Strong Physical Attacker
Lucario's high attack stat and typing make it a very appealing Pokemon. Having a second type in addition to Fighting allows it to get a STAB move off against Ghost types, which are somewhat common in the current meta. In order to give it as many chances to attack as possible, this build opts for a Focus Sash.
Many Possible Builds
Lucario is one of those mixed attackers that not only has the stats but also the move pool to be extremely versatile. It also has set up & priority moves for both physical & special builds, making it quite dangerous if allowed to stack up buffs.
Boost Attack With Max Knuckle
Lucario is an excellent candidate for Dynamaxing, especially if you are using a Choice Scarf build, since Dynamax frees you from your locked in move.
Special Attacker Build
| Nature | Item |
|---|---|
| Timid (Speed ↑ / Atk.↓) | Focus Sash |
| Ability | |
| Inner Focus The Pokemon cannot be flinched. | |
| Moveset | |
| Aura Sphere / Steel Beam / Shadow Ball / Vacuum Wave ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| EV Spread | |
| Sp. Attack 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
STAB Steel Beam
Lucario is able to use Steel Beam, which is a new move introduced in Sword and Shield that has a power of 140. In addition to that, Lucario has access to a STAB priority move as well. Unfortunately, the special variant does not benefit from Max Knuckle's attack increase, so make sure to target Pokemon with relatively weak Sp. Def.
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Lucario - Best Moves
Press the buttons below to toggle between different builds!
Build #1 - Physical Attacker Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Meteor Mash | Good STAB steel move. Has a chance of increasing the user's attack. |
| Bullet Punch | Good STAB priority move. An egg move. |
| Close Combat | Extremely powerful STAB move. |
| Thunder Punch | Good coverage move for Gyarados and other water types like Toxapex. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| High Jump Kick | An alternative to Close Combat, lower power but safer to use. |
| Extreme speed | Priority move with surprisingly high damage. |
| Ice Punch | Good coverage move vs. Dragon types. |
| Blaze Kick | Good coverage move for Ferrothorn and other grass types. |
| Swords Dance | Increases attack 2 stages. Excellent buff move, should be highly considered. |
| Earthquake | Excellent Ground-type move, deals well with Fire types. |
| Stone Edge | Good Rock-type move, slightly low accuracy however. |
Build #2 - Special Attacker Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Aura Sphere | Powerful STAB fighting move. |
| Vacuum Wave | Priority STAB move, excellent for finishing off opponents. |
Shadow Ball | Good coverage move vs Galarian Corsola. |
Steel Beam | Incredibly powerful STAB move. Deals heavy recoil damage, however. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | A safer alternative to Steel Beam. |
Dark Pulse | Good coverage move. |
Nasty Plot | Increases Special Attack by 2 stages. Great for setting up. |
| Final Gambit | Deals damage equal to your HP, but you faint. Could be useful as a last resort. |
Lucario - Best Item to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Focus Sash | Prevents the user from fainting in 1 shot. Lets you stay in the game longer, as Lucario is somewhat frail (aside from its Steel type, its defenses are rather low). |
| Choice Scarf | Lets Lucario go first in all situations. Lets you get off your massively powerful STAB moves. |
| Metal Coat | Increases the power of Steel Moves. Useful for all-in Steel Beam or Meteor Mash builds. |
Lucario - Base Points (EVs) and Natures
Lucario - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Jolly | Speed↑ / Sp.Atk↓ For the physical build. |
| Timid | Speed↑ / Atk↓ For the special build. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Physical Build
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Attack | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 4 points |
The physical build gets 252 in Attack and Speed to ensure you go first & do as much damage as possible. Speed boosting natures are preferable.
Special Build
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Special Attack | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 4 points |
Same as the physical build but replace Attack with Special Attack.
Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!Lucario Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Lucario
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Gyarados | Pros - Resists Steel and Fighting moves - Can lower attack with Intimidate Cons - None |
| Charizard | Pros - Resists Fighting and Steel moves - Can one shot in the sun Cons - Will lose to Choice Scarf + Stone Edge |
| Aegislash | Pros - Resists Steel, immune to Fighting - Can deal super effective damage with fighting moves Cons - Weak to Shadow Ball and Earthquake |
| Heat Rotom | Pros - Resists Steel moves - One shots with Overheat Cons - Weak to Stone Edge |
| Chandelure | Pros - Immune to Fighting moves, resists Steel - Fire moves are super effective Cons - Weak to Stone Edge and Earthquake |
| Galarian Corsola | Pros - Can burn and Strength Sap physical builds - Immune to fighting moves Cons - Weak to special attacker builds |
How To Play Against Lucario
Hit It Before It Sets Up
Lucario is relatively weak before it sets up on you (for example, with Max Knuckle, Swords Dance, or Nasty Plot). Attack it before it has a chance to get buffed up to take it out.
Bring Out Someone Faster
Lucario's base speed is only 90, which is not particularly fast. Bring out a Pokemon that can outspeed it and hit a super effective move.
Careful Sending In Tanks
Be careful sending in a tank on Lucario, as it tends to have incredible move coverage and might be able to get a super effective hit off on you. Also, it can use that opportunity to buff up, so either have Haze ready or send in Galarian Corsola (if you're sure it's a physical build.)
Lucario - Competitive Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Get a Riolu in the Giants Cap (during a Blizzard). |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evolve it into Lucario by raising up friendship during the day. |
| 3 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Riolu |
| 4 | Level it up to a Lucario and breed until you get a Riolu with a Jolly Nature |
| 5 | Put 252 EVs in Speed and Attack |
| 6 | Feed it 10 Dynamax Candies to max out its Dynamax Level |
| 7 | Evolve that Riolu as well. |
| 8 | Teach it Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, and Thunder Punch |
| 9 | Equip a Focus Sash |
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