Lucario

Lucario

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Usage Percent
2%
Monthly Rank
#61

Best Moves for Lucario

Close Combat
fighting
#1
Protect
normal
#2
Bullet Punch
steel
#3
Meteor Mash
steel
#4
Aura Sphere
fighting
#5
Detect
fighting
#6
Flash Cannon
steel
#7
Extreme Speed
normal
#8
Rock Tomb
rock
#9
Vacuum Wave
fighting
#10
Coaching
fighting
#11
Swords Dance
normal
#12
Nasty Plot
dark
#13
Drain Punch
fighting
#14
Dark Pulse
dark
#15
Ice Punch
ice
#16
Final Gambit
fighting
#17
Focus Blast
fighting
#18
Rock Slide
rock
#19
Calm Mind
psychic
#20
Steel Beam
steel
#21
Hyper Beam
normal
#22
Helping Hand
normal
#23
Follow Me
normal
#24
High Jump Kick
fighting
#25
Flamethrower
fire
#26
Icy Wind
ice
#27
Crunch
dark
#28
Thunder Punch
electric
#29
Copycat
normal
#30
Moonblast
fairy
#31
Psychic
psychic
#32
Sunny Day
fire
#33
Shadow Ball
ghost
#34
Hyper Voice
normal
#35
Earthquake
ground
#36
Endure
normal
#37
Howl
normal
#38
Bulk Up
fighting
#39

Best Items for Lucario

Lucarionite
Life Orb
Focus Sash
Rocky Helmet
Assault Vest
Sitrus Berry

Lucario Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
StormVGC
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Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Jet Punch
Water
Bulk Up
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Leftovers
Fake Out
Normal
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Flare Blitz
Fire
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Trick Room
Psychic
Rage Powder
Bug
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Imprison
Psychic
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Helping Hand
Normal
Encore
Normal
Volt Switch
Electric
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lum Berry
Tailwind
Flying
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite
Aura Sphere
Fighting
Vacuum Wave
Fighting
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
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6 - 3 - 0
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Talonflame
Talonflame
FireFlying
Ability Gale Wings
Item Sharp Beak
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Flying
Quick Guard
Fighting
Meowscarada
Meowscarada
GrassDark
Ability Overgrow
Item Focus Sash
Flower Trick
Grass
Knock Off
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Milotic
Milotic
Water
Ability Competitive
Item Leftovers
Scald
Water
Ice Beam
Ice
Helping Hand
Normal
Protect
Normal
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite
Close Combat
Fighting
Meteor Mash
Steel
Extreme Speed
Normal
Detect
Fighting
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Soft Sand
Earthquake
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
Protect
Normal
Gardevoir
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability Telepathy
Item Gardevoirite
Hyper Voice
Normal
Psyshock
Psychic
Trick Room
Psychic
Protect
Normal
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Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
Ability Unaware
Item Clefablite
Follow Me
Normal
Calm Mind
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Pressure
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Cursed Body
Item Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability Torrent
Item Focus Sash
Water Pulse
Water
Dark Pulse
Dark
Icy Wind
Ice
Protect
Normal
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite Z
Extreme Speed
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
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Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
Ability Unaware
Item Clefablite
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Moonblast
Fairy
Follow Me
Normal
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability Torrent
Item Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Water Pulse
Water
Icy Wind
Ice
Dark Pulse
Dark
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Extreme Speed
Normal
Protect
Normal
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Snow Cloak
Item Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Pressure
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Lucario in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?

The top moves for Lucario in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 are Close Combat (13.987%), Protect (12.219%), Bullet Punch (7.395%), Meteor Mash (7.235%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Lucario?

Lucario synergizes well with Incineroar (40.675%), Whimsicott (31.833%), Sinistcha (22.026%), Clefable (16.720%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Lucario?

The most popular items for Lucario are Lucarionite (18.971%), Life Orb (2.090%), Focus Sash (1.286%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Lucario?

The most common abilities for Lucario are Inner Focus (7.074%) and Justified (1.286%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

Is Lucario good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026?

Lucario is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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