Pokemon Legends Arceus Lucario | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Lucario

Aura Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #224

Pokemon Legends Arceus Lucario is a Fighting and Steel Type Aura Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Lucario can be found with Steadfast, Inner Focus and Justified as an Ability; we recommend the Mild Nature, based on 525 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Lucario Stats and Abilities

Based on Lucario Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Lucario Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (115) and the Lowest being Defense (70).

Lucario Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	70
A	Attack	110
E	Defense	70
S	Special Attack	115
E	Special Defense	70
D	Speed	90
B	Total	525

Lucario Details
Lucario	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	20% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Human-Like

Lucario Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Ability 2	Inner Focus Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Hidden Ability	Justified Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.

How To Evolve Lucario in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Riolu requires (high Friendship, Daytime) to evolve into Lucario.

Lucario Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Riolu		high Friendship, Daytime →	Lucario

Lucario Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Riolu	285	40	70	35	40	40	60
Stat Change	+240	+30	+40	+80	+30	+30	+30
Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90

Alpha Lucario Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Lucario in PLA.

Alpha Lucario Map Locations in Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Lucario Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
70	Alabaster Icelands	Icebound Falls

Where To Find Lucario Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Lucario in PLA.

Pokemon LA Lucario Weakness

Lucario is a Fighting and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Lucario to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Dark, Normal, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Poison, Rock, Bug Type moves.

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Lucario Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Dark Normal Steel Grass Ice Dragon
0.25x Less Damage	Rock Bug
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Lucario Weak Against?

Lucario Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Landorus Therian
S	Landorus
A	Magmortar
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Typhlosion

What pokemon is Lucario Strong Against?

Lucario Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Giratina Altered

How To Complete Lucario Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of alpha specimens caught	1
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Fire-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Aura Sphere	1	3	10	30	70
Times you have seen it use Close Combat	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use an agile style move	1	3	10	30	70

Best Lucario Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Lucario Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lucario Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
40	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
21	Aura Sphere	Special	120	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
29	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Lucario Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Lucario can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Lucario Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
5 (14)	Bullet Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
9 (18)	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
15 (25)	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
19 (29)	Mach Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
21 (31)	Aura Sphere	Power: 120 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
29 (40)	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
37 (48)	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
40 (51)	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
47 (59)	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.

Lucario Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Lucario can learn from the Move Shop.

Lucario Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Lucario based on

Fighting Type

Similar Fighting Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
A	Infernape	534	76	104	104	71	71	108
A	Hisuian Decidueye	530	88	112	95	80	95	60
B	Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90
B	Gallade	518	68	125	65	65	115	80
B	Sneasler	510	80	130	40	60	80	120

Pokemon similar to Lucario based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Dialga	680	100	100	150	120	120	90
S	Dialga	680	100	120	150	120	100	90
S	Hisuian Goodra	600	80	100	110	100	150	60
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

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Last updated 2 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost