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Lucarioin Pokémon SoulGold

fightingsteel

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 SoulGold

Lucario is #448 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

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 appears in Mt. Silver Snow (very rare). Wild ones range from level 61 to 69.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (26)

Aura SphereLevel: 0fighting
0020
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
0020
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
FeintLevel: 1normal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Helping HandLevel: 1normal
0020
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
Rock SmashLevel: 1fighting
010015
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Vacuum WaveLevel: 1fighting
4010030
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
DetectLevel: 1fighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
ReversalLevel: 1fighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
ScreechLevel: 1normal
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Final GambitLevel: 1fighting
11005
The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP.
Life DewLevel: 1water
0010
Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies.
CounterLevel: 12fighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Work UpLevel: 16normal
0030
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
Force PalmLevel: 20fighting
6010010
A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
Calm MindLevel: 24psychic
0020
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Metal SoundLevel: 28steel
08540
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Quick GuardLevel: 32fighting
0015
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
Bone RushLevel: 36ground
25010
Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times.
Swords DanceLevel: 40normal
000
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Heal PulseLevel: 44psychic
0010
Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP.
Meteor MashLevel: 48steel
0010
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.
Dragon PulseLevel: 52dragon
010010
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Extreme SpeedLevel: 56normal
801005
An extremely fast and powerful attack.
Close CombatLevel: 60fighting
1201005
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.

Egg Moves (16)

Cross Chopfighting
100805
A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
Detectfighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Bitedark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Mind Readernormal
005
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Sky Uppercutfighting
859015
An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
High Jump Kickfighting
85900
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
Agilitypsychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Vacuum Wavefighting
4010030
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
Crunchdark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Low Kickfighting
0020
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Iron Defensesteel
0015
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Blaze Kickfire
859010
A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.
Bullet Punchsteel
4010030
Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first.
Follow Menormal
0020
Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Circle Throwfighting
609010
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Meteor Mashsteel
0010
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.

TM/HM Moves (46)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
01000TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low Sweepfighting
010020TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
908520HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

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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