Lucario Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: March 2, 2025 11:19 PM

The card list for Lucario Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP). Learn strategy, card breakdown, and counters to refine your build for Pokemon TCGP!

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Decklist and Card Breakdown
Pros and Cons
Deck Strategy
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Alternative Cards

Lucario Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Lucario Deck

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Lucario Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier	- Always +20 damage with Lucario's ability. - Aggro-type moves can be made with minimal energy cost. - Marshadow's attack is excellent.

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Swiftness
Damage
Durability
Consistency

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Lucario Deck - Pros / Cons

Lucario's Ability adds +20 damage
Low-Energy attackers enable aggressive playstyle
Marshadow’s Attack is highly efficient

Lucario's Ability Adds +20 Damage

Lucario's Ability increases the damage dealt by Fighting-type Pokemon to the opponent’s Active Pokemon by +20, making it easier to take knockouts. This effect stacks, so having two Lucarios in play increases the damage by +40.

Hitmonlee is Not Affected

Hitmonlee's attack targets Bench Pokemon, so it does not benefit from Lucario’s Ability. Keep this in mind when planning your strategy.

Low-Energy Attackers Enable Aggressive Playstyle

By focusing on Pokemon like Primeape that can attack with minimal Energy, this deck can aggressively defeat opponents’ Pokemon early. While low-energy attacks often have lower base damage, Lucario’s Ability boosts their power.

Marshadow’s Attack is Highly Efficient

Marshadow boasts an exceptional attack, dealing 100 damage with just two Energy if the conditions are met. While already strong, Lucario’s Ability further enhances its ability to take down more Pokemon.

Lucario Deck Strategy

Do a quick attack with Primeape
Prepare bench Pokemon for follow up
Keep Lucario on the bench if possible

Do a Quick Attack with Primeape

Begin by placing a Pokemon that requires just 1 Energy to attack in the Active Spot and launch an attack. Since Hitmonlee can’t attack without Pokemon on the opponent’s bench, it’s fine not to send it out.

Prepare Bench Pokemon for Follow-Up

Prepare Lucario and Marshadow on the Bench. Attach 1 Energy to Marshadow so that it can attack immediately.

Keep Lucario on the Bench If Possible

To fully utilize Lucario's Ability, keep it on the Bench unless it's absolutely necessary to bring it into the Active Spot. If the opponent’s attack is too strong for your other Pokemon to withstand, Lucario may be needed to absorb the damage and reduce its HP.

Alternative Cards

Card	Description
	Primeape - Alternative for Primeape - Conditional, but 100 damage for 2 Energy is strong
	Mankey (Promo) - Recommended if using the Primeape above
	Dugtrio - Alternative for Primeape - Low damage, but strong if coin flips go well
	Gliscor - Alternative for Primeape - Has High HP (100) - Lower average damage than Primeape
	Hitmonchan - Alternative for Marshadow - Recommended as a replacement for the early game
	Aerodactyl ex - Alternative for Marshadow - Used as a high-HP finisher

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