Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Lucario
Say it: MEGA loo-CAR-ee-oh
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Mega Lucario is Lucario’s Mega form — still Fighting and Steel. You need Candy and Mega Lucario Energy. It boosts Fighting attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA loo-CAR-ee-oh
Mega Lucario is Lucario’s Fighting / Steel Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Lucario Energy and boosts Fighting attackers in the raid lobby. Weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Lucario is a Mega Fighting / Steel form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Lucario Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Lucario on Fighting raid days.
Type matchups
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Mega Lucario is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Lucario— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- 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
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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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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
…e 6 Lucario Counter Aura Sphere Fighting/ Steel Steel resists Dragon/Ice; Fighting STAB 7 Mega Lucario Counter Aura Sphere Fighting/ Steel Mega boost for Fighting/Steel lobby; top Mega pick 8 …
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…ose Combat 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
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- 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).