Is Lucario Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fighting/Steel with high Attack and Special Attack. Fighting handles most of Molayne's Steel E4, Steel resists the Dragon trial, and the move tutors give coverage for nearly everything else. No Mega Stone, but Lucario doesn't need it. One of the strongest Pokemon for the endgame.
Riolu resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Riolu trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Riolu trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Riolu trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Riolu has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Riolu resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Riolu has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Riolu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Riolu has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Riolu's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's typing presses Riolu's defenses.
Lucario has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Lucario has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lucario trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Lucario trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Lucario has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Lucario on Poni Grove (walking, Lv 52-55). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Riolu.
Catch Riolu on Poni Grove (walking, Lv 52-55).
How to Get Lucario in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Lucario in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Lucario in USUM
The path to Lucario starts with Riolu at Lv. 52-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RioluPoni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 10%
Step 2Lucario ✓Poni GroveLv.52-55GrassSOS from Rioluor evolve from Riolu (Step 1)
Lucario Weakness
Lucario is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Lucario leans offensive (base 110 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Lucario Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Lucario
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x42-51% Brick Break 2x42-49% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x110-130%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x153-181%KO Overheat 2x144-170%KO Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x145-171%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Lucario for 73-85%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse26-31% Ice Beam30-35% Hydro Pump73-85% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Toxapex builds →Scald16-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lucario View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Lucario Evolutions
Evolved from Riolu. Lucario is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+80 over Riolu), and Lucario peaks at 525 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lucario to get Riolu eggs using 218 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Bite, Blaze Kick and 13 more.
USUM Lucario Best Moveset
110 Attack and 115 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed with AbilityJustified raising Attack from Dark hits as a hidden ability. Mega Lucario gains AbilityAdaptability doubling TermStab from 145 Attack at 112 Speed. Fighting/Steel typing resists eight types. The moveset holds A-tier through Mega Adaptability offense and base form mixed versatility.
Best Build
Lucario best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Extreme Speed
- Flash Cannon
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Lucario cleanly, with Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It concentrates its mental energy and fires off mysterious waves called auras, which can crush boulders of large size to dust.
Lucario reads its opponent’s feelings with its aura waves. It finds out things it would rather not know, so it gets stressed out easily.
Lucario Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Lucario B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 525 BST, it fits the cannon role. Close Combat with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. That's 625 BST, up from 525. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
Steadfast is the go-to ability for Lucario. It raises Speed one stage upon flinching. Its hidden ability Justified can work in specific setups. Inner Focus is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Lucario is a mixed attacker with base 110 Attack and 115 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Lucario has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves