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Lucarioin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Pokédex Entry

Aura Pokémon

It understands human speech. It is said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect Auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.

Lucario in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Lucario is #448 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its fighting/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
FightingSteel
Dex
#448
Abilities
Steadfast(Primary)

Flinching raises Speed.

Inner Focus(Secondary)

Prevents flinching.

Justified(Hidden)

Dark hits raise Attack.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
field, humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
184
EV Yield
1 Attack1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.25rock ×0.25dragon ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Lucario has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve riolu to get one.

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (21)

Aura SphereLevel: 0fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
Aura SphereLevel: 1fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
Laser FocusLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Guarantees the next move will be a critical hit.
ForesightLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
DetectLevel: 1fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
CounterLevel: 6fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FeintLevel: 11normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Power Up PunchLevel: 15fighting
PWR40ACC100PP20
A hard punch that raises the user's Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Metal SoundLevel: 24steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Bone RushLevel: 29ground
PWR25ACC0PP10
Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times.
Quick GuardLevel: 33fighting
PWR0ACC0PP15
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
Me FirstLevel: 37normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Work UpLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
Calm MindLevel: 47psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Heal PulseLevel: 51psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP.
Close CombatLevel: 55fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
Dragon PulseLevel: 60dragon
PWR0ACC100PP10
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Extreme SpeedLevel: 65normal
PWR80ACC100PP5
An extremely fast and powerful attack.

Egg Moves (16)

Cross Chopfighting
PWR100ACC80PP5
A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Mind Readernormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Sky Uppercutfighting
PWR85ACC90PP15
An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
High Jump Kickfighting
PWR85ACC90PP0
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Vacuum Wavefighting
PWR40ACC100PP30
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Iron Defensesteel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Blaze Kickfire
PWR85ACC90PP10
A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.
Bullet Punchsteel
PWR40ACC100PP30
Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first.
Follow Menormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Circle Throwfighting
PWR60ACC90PP10
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Meteor Mashsteel
PWR0ACC0PP10
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (16)

Dark PulseLevel: 1dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
ForesightLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
DetectLevel: 1fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
CounterLevel: 6fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Force PalmLevel: 11fighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
FeintLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Bone RushLevel: 19ground
PWR25ACC0PP10
Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times.
Metal SoundLevel: 24steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Me FirstLevel: 29normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Swords DanceLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Aura SphereLevel: 37fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
Close CombatLevel: 42fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
Dragon PulseLevel: 47dragon
PWR0ACC100PP10
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Extreme SpeedLevel: 51normal
PWR80ACC100PP5
An extremely fast and powerful attack.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Lucario cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

CopycatLevel: 19(Riolu · Level 19)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
ScreechLevel: 24(Riolu · Level 24)normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
ReversalLevel: 29(Riolu · Level 29)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Nasty PlotLevel: 47(Riolu · Level 47)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Final GambitLevel: 50(Riolu · Level 50)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP5
The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP.

TM/HM Moves (49)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM79
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR0ACC100PP10TM59
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM60
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psych Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM77
Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20TM05
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20TM70
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
1
Immunities
6
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Lucario. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Lucario resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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