Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Lucario
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Lucario is the Aura Pokémon — Fighting and Steel from Riolu. In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting/Steel attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock. Fighting, Fire, and Ground punish it. Force Palm from Riolu Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key fast move. Evolve Riolu or catch Lucario from raids.
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Lucario (#448) is a Fighting / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Riolu. Trainers use it as a Fighting/Steel attacker with Counter / Bullet Punch / Force Palm + Close Combat / Aura Sphere / Power-Up Punch / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch / Meteor Mash. Against Lucario, lead with Fighting, Fire, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Lucario is a Fighting / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0448. Use the Fighting/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Force Palm (Elite Fast TM if you missed Riolu CD). Counter + Aura Sphere / Close Combat is the Fighting kit; Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash for Steel. Shadow Lucario is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Lucario for Fighting raid days.
Type matchups
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Lucario is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario (still Fighting / Steel). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Lucario Energy, boosts Fighting attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Lucario cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 236
- Defense
- 144
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Force Palm is a Riolu Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Force Palm · Community Day / Elite TM
Fighting energy / PvP
- Counter · Standard
Fighting energy / default
- Bullet Punch · Standard
Steel damage
Charged
- Aura Sphere · Standard
Best Fighting nuke
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting alternate
- Meteor Mash · Standard
Steel nuke
- Power-Up Punch · Standard
Fighting / bait
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage
- Blaze Kick · Standard
Fire coverage
- Thunder Punch · Standard
Electric coverage
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- counter
- bullet punch
Charged
- flash cannon
- shadow ball
- close combat
- power up punch
- aura sphere
- blaze kick
- thunder punch
- meteor mash
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #424 of 954 · CP 1467
Bullet Punch + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #288 of 747 · CP 2490
Bullet Punch + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #252 of 1023 · CP 3056
Bullet Punch + Close Combat
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Raid attacker roles
Fighting-type shortlist
- Mega Lucario — Counter + Aura Sphere
- Lucario — Counter + Aura Sphere
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Terrakion Smack Down Sacred Sword Rock/ Fighting Rock and Fighting dual super effective 6 Lucario Counter Aura Sphere Fighting/ Steel Steel resists Dragon/Ice; Fighting STAB 7 Mega Lucari…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…ombat Psychic/ Fighting Highest Fighting DPS; double weakness means massive damage 2 Mega Lucario Counter Aura Sphere Fighting/ Steel Mega Fighting boost for lobby; Steel resists Rock and…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…nitar · Gallade · Camerupt | **Suggested team:** Mamoswine (Powder Snow / Icicle Spear) · Lucario (Force Palm / Aura Sphere) · Primarina (Charm / Disarming Voice) Open Ice/Fairy on Axew. …
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).