Lucario (Life & Death)

Lucario (ルカリオ, Lucario) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Lucario is a bipedal canine Pokémon, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #448 as the "Aura Pokémon". Lucario is a dual Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu; in the Pokémon core series, Riolu evolves when it gains a level while having a sufficiently high amount of friendship rating and only during morning, daytime, and afternoon hours. Lucario is able to detect and wield Aura, a spiritual energy that surrounds every living thing. According to the Pokédex, by picking up on the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements; a well-trained Lucario, in particular, can sense and read the feelings of creatures over half a mile away. Lucario also understands human speech, and is even capable of communicating telepathically in human languages.
Lucario is voiced by Sean Schemmel in the Western versions of Life or Death while Daisuke Namikawa voices it in the Japanese versions of the game. 
==How to Unlock==
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*Get it to join your party in the Kiss of Death.
With the exception of the final task, completing one of the above will lead to Lucario challenging the player on Spear Pillar. Defeating him unlocks him for regular gameplay.
==Moveset==
* Lucario's moveset is affected by Aura. Each move lists the percentages according to Lucario's damage: 0%/65%/190%.
* Lucario's Aura effects also change in regard to place. When at a -1 placing, Lucario's Aura gains a multiplier of 1.125×.
As Aura's power increases, your attack power increases as well. The more unfavorable the match is for you, the more power you gain.
Aura's Power increases:
• When you have fewer KOs than opponents
• The more you've been KO'd
• As your damage increases
• As your HP decreases in Stamina Mode
Aura Sphere will get bigger, and the speed and power of it will increase. You can also leap higher and quicker when using Extreme Speed.
* Lucario is able to crawl, wall cling, and wall jump.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	The kham choui (a downward sweeping punch in Shaolin Kung Fu), followed by the choong choui (a jab-style punch in Shaolin Kung Fu), followed by a stretch kick.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	The kap theai choui (a low-angle cross-style punch in Shaolin Kung Fu). Hits twice. At higher levels of aura, it becomes a viable KO option.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An outside crescent kick above itself.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A kneeling Hapkido-style shin kick. It can be used in rather quick succession and has decent range.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	A flying kick.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	A double palm thrust, which emits a burst of Aura. When at max aura, it is extremely powerful; it is one of the strongest smash attacks in the game overall, as it has the potential to one-hit KO almost every fighter in the roster when at maximum aura.
Up Smash 	N/A 	A modified version of the long choui (an uppercut-styled punch in Shaolin Kung Fu), while emitting a blast of Aura. Hits twice. One of the strongest up smashes in the game, and the second most damaging smash attack in the game when at max aura (behind Hero's forward smash with a critical hit).
Down Smash 	N/A 	Thrusts its palms in front and behind, while emitting blasts of Aura. Resembles a modified version of the kap theai choui. Hits on both of its sides simultaneously, making it a good option to punish rolls. Very strong at max aura.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Spins while emitting Aura from its paws. It hits twice.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	A stretch kick.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	The sou choui (a sweeping punch in Shaolin Kung Fu). At max aura, it is one of the strongest back aerials in the game, KOing at around 50% at the ledge. However, it is Lucario's slowest aerial.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	A high front kick with a delayed backflip at the end. Extremely powerful at max aura, capable of KOing at around 80% even at ground level.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Stomps twice, emitting blasts of Aura with each stomp. It stalls Lucario in the air temporarily and deals great damage at higher levels of aura.
Grab 	N/A 	Clinches the opponent.
Pummel 	N/A 	A surge of Aura.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Shoves the opponent away. A very fast throw, along with being one of the strongest forward throws in the game at max aura.
Back Throw 	N/A 	The tai otoshi, a Judo throw. It deals very high damage and knockback when at max aura.
Up Throw 	N/A 	The pao choui (an uppercut-styled punch in Shaolin Kung Fu). One of Lucario's best combo starters, as it can follow up with a neutral aerial, forward aerial, and an up aerial or back aerial as a 50/50 KO setup. With maximum aura and rage stacked it KOs at 99% at the top platform of Battlefield.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Holds the opponent over its head and then slams them into the ground. A good combo starter, as it can combo into a forward aerial, a neutral aerial or an up aerial.
Neutral Special	Aura Sphere 	A chargeable, condensed sphere of Aura. Pressing the special button again will make Lucario fire the sphere. Its size scales with Aura and has a hitbox while charging, comboing into back air at mid percents . The charge can be cancelled into into dodge, shield, and jump.
Side Special 	Force Palm 	Fires a stream of Aura. Its blast's range scales with Aura. If the opponent is close to Lucario, the move acts like a grab, with Lucario grabbing the opponent and then striking them with a palm thrust at point-blank range. At half of its maximum Aura or more, it triggers Special Zoom, and deals immense damage and knockback, KOing at around 60% near the ledge.
Up Special 	Extreme Speed	Propels itself in a predetermined direction by blasting streams of Aura from its forepaws. Has a hitbox at the end of its animation, and upon crashing directly into a wall or the ground, Lucario will bounce. This can be used to bounce off the sides of the stage towards the ledge, but isn't recommended on stage due to ending lag. Extreme Speed's distance scales with Aura.
Down Special 	Double Team 	Performs a kata. If Lucario is attacked, it will disappear while emitting afterimages and then counterattacks with a flying kick. The direction Lucario kicks in can be controlled. Lucario will also aim above or below if it is hit accordingly. Unlike most counters, it does not scale based on the attack it counters; it scales based on Lucario's aura.
Final Smash 	Aura Storm 	Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario, then leaps up above the center of the stage, and firing a huge stream of Aura. Increases in power depending on Lucario's Aura and can achieve OHKO power at max aura if all hitboxes connect.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Teleports on stage, floats for a second, gathers aura in its hands, and then lands. 	
Taunt 1 	Floats in mid-air and growls, emitting aura from its body. 	
Taunt 2 	Moves one hand forward and one behind its back, growling. A flash of aura emanates from its outstretched hand. 	
Taunt 3 	Stands on one foot and holds one hand in mid-air, assuming a Fujian White Crane-like stance. This taunt is very similar to Link's down taunt. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Lu - cario! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Aura pulsates out of its paws, then does a crane-like stance, saying "Behold the power of aura." ("満ちるぞ、この波導！", I am filled with aura!). 	
Victory Pose 2 	Moves its paws in front of itself, then clasps them together, saying "The aura is with me!" ("波導は我にあり！", The aura is with me!). 	
Victory Pose 3 	Moves its paw to its left side and groans while aura radiates off its body. 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Lucario appears in Classic Mode. Lucario's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Lucario Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color	Notes	Unlockable?
 	01 	 	 	Default
 	02 	 	 	Default
 	03 	 	 	Default
 	04 	 	 	Default
 	05 	 	 	Default
 	06 	 	 	Default
 	07 	 	 	Default
 	08 	 	 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Lucario's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Lucario in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
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==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death