Lucario (Pokémon)

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Lucario (Japanese: ルカリオ Lucario) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from when leveled up with high friendship during the day.
Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario using the Lucarionite.
==Biology==
Lucario is a bipedal, canine-like with predominantly blue and black fur. It possesses a short, round spike on the back of each forepaw, in addition to a third on its chest. It has red eyes, a long snout, and ears. When its mouth is open, two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower, can be seen. It possesses cream-colored fur on its torso and blue fur on its thighs that resemble shorts. It has a medium-length tail of the same blue color as well. It stands on its toes rather than on its entire foot. It has developed four black appendages that hang down from its head, which rise when Lucario reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. Lucario can use its powers to create a staff in form a bone and use it to fight.
Lucario can study auras to predict the movements of its opponents and track their quarry. With sufficient training, a Lucario can read auras to understand how living beings are feeling from more than half a mile (1 kilometer) away. However, it sometimes ends up learning information that it would not like to know, causing it to get stressed out easily. It also has the power to manipulate this energy in an offensive manner, in the form of . Lucario can understand human speech and has been reported to communicate with humans through telepathy.
Lucario is considered to be prideful and is extremely loyal to its . It also seems to have a natural sense of justice, as it only trusts Trainers with righteous hearts. It is an exceptionally rare Pokémon that usually lives deep in mountains very far from people to improve their skills. Lucario are primarily carnivores, hunting their prey in packs, though one was seen eating and plants like roses. It has also been seen eating chocolate, even though chocolate is not part of its natural diet. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Lucario never lowers its guard, even when sleeping. It is believed Lucario's reading the aura of others similar to when it's awake.
===Forms===
Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario.
As Mega Lucario, its cream fur becomes longer, and its thighs slim down. It develops more spikes on the back of its paws, which have turned crimson. It also develops spikes on both of its feet, which have become crimson too. Its previously red eyes are now orange-colored. Its aura-sensing appendages grow longer, and two of them are tipped in crimson. Its shoulders also possess a spike each. Its aura heightens throughout its body, which formed black markings on its blue fur.http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega_pokemon/#Lucario
In Kalos, Mega Lucario is believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution, until the discovery of Mega in Hoenn. It was the first recorded Mega Evolution to be achieved by Mega Stone. People call Mega Lucario's fighting style heartless due to it being bathed in the explosive energy of Mega Evolution, awakening its combative instincts and causing it to not show any mercy to any of its opponents.
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===Evolution===
Lucario evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Lucario is seen as the greatest rescue leader of all time, and his adventures have become legendary. While the player never meets Lucario, Alakazam tells the player that his goal is to become closer to Lucario's greatness. Earning 15000 Rescue Points will put the player in the top Rescue Rank—Lucario Rank—at which point the Lucario Statue will be displayed outside the Team Base.
* : Lucario is the guardian of the .
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===Stats===
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In , Lucario can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 48 Challenge.
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===Form data===
====Mega Evolution====
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Lucario (M08)=====
Lucario debuted in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. He belonged to Sir Aaron and was sealed away in his staff for a thousand years. Ash later released him during a festival and he helped guide him to the Tree of Beginning after teleported there. However, he sacrificed himself to save the Tree of Beginning.
=====Maylene's Lucario=====
Lucario made its animated series debut in Lost Leader Strategy! as Maylene's main Pokémon.
=====Riley's Lucario=====
Riley's Lucario debuted in Steeling Peace of Mind!, where it was at Iron Island.
=====Cameron's Lucario=====
In Cameron's Secret Weapon!, 's evolved into a Lucario during a Vertress Conference battle against Ash's Snivy. In A Unova League Evolution!, it defeated Snivy and fought Ash's Pikachu and won, but it then lost to Virgil's later on in the episode. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.
=====Korrina's Lucario=====
's Lucario debuted in Mega Revelations! as her walking Pokémon. The duo obtained a Lucarionite in the following episode, allowing it to Mega Evolve. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.
=====Ash's Lucario=====
In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Ash's Riolu evolved into Lucario while battling against Chairman Rose. Ash's Lucario Mega Evolved for the first time in A Battle of Mega Versus Max! during its battle with Bea's Gigantamax .
=====Other=====
In The Aura Storm!, Gurkinn owns a Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario was used in a battle against Korrina's own Lucario, but when Korrina's Lucario lost control in Mega Evolution, Gurkinn's Lucario had to knock it out. It reappeared in A Festival Reunion!.
A Lucario appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Sorrel. It is his main Pokémon.
In Z-Move Showdown!, used a Lucario to battle a that interrupted the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference, only for it to be defeated and recalled to its . In A Full Battle Bounty! and Fiery Surprises!, Lucario was Kukui's fifth Pokémon during his Full Battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Naganadel and lost.
====Minor appearances====
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Lucario dodged a 's .
In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, a 's Lucario competed in a Double Performance alongside a , as seen on television.
A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
A Lucario that can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in Origins of Mega Evolution!.
A Lucario appeared in a fantasy in An Adventure of Mega Proportions!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, owns a Lucario. It and its Trainer pursued a member of the Shadow Triad across the frozen Opelucid City, but despite their efforts to stop him, that member escaped with his comrades.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
====Korrina's Lucario====
's Lucario appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside 's and Misty's Starmie, it battled Cynthia's Garchomp, Steven's Metagross, and Lance's Dragonite.
===GOTCHA!===
====Korrina's Lucario====
A Lucario briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Korrina.
===Bidoof's Big Stand===
A Lucario appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, under the ownership of a . The titular spent a lot of time trying to get as much attention from its Trainer as he was giving to Lucario.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
The Lucario from the eighth movie appears in the adaptation.
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
Lucario is Hiori's primary Pokémon in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7.
===Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~===
A Lucario appeared in ANL5, under the ownership of Arata.
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
A Lucario appeared in PDP20.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Lucario appeared in PMDP05.
A Lucario appeared in PMDP29.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Pokémon Adventures, like the , Riley owns a Lucario, which first appeared in Grumpy Gliscor.
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Korrina has a Lucario, which she Mega Evolves to help when and his friends were attacked in Santalune City. It first appeared in The Aegislash Agenda.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Riley has a Lucario, which is his only known Pokémon. He trained it while he was on Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.
Maylene sent out her Lucario to take on one of the s in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
Hareta's Riolu evolved into Lucario in A Novel Test!!.
Cynthia's Lucario made a minor appearance during its Trainer's battle with Mitsumi in A New Battle Begins!.
===Pokémon Journeys===
In Toughing It Out!, it was revealed in a flashback that 's Lucario battled Ash's Dragonite.
's Riolu evolved into Lucario in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2).
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokkén Tournament===
Lucario is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include , , , and multiple variations of . Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Aura Blast.
===Super Smash Bros. series===
===Pokémon UNITE===
Lucario is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder.
==Trivia==
* Because of its debut in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Lucario appears in the original versions of and its English dub counterpart, Unbeatable, alongside and , despite not debuting until the following generation.
* Lucario's English name was revealed on February 9, 2006, with the announcement of the title of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
* In , Dusty wears a Lucario costume.
* is the only Generation IV Pokémon to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series, though many others appear from s.
* Due to Lucario's combination of , in and Steadfast only activates if Lucario becomes , or if the opponent has .
* Lucario has the fewest moves of all the Pokkén Tournament fighters, with a total of four.
* In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Lucario was voted the most popular Generation IV Pokémon, receiving 102,259 votes. It was also the second-most popular Pokémon overall.
* Lucario was featured in the eighth episode of Beyond the Pokédex series.
===Origin===
Lucario appears to be based on the Egyptian god of funerals and the dead, , who has the head of an . Anubis's role in was to judge the hearts of deceased souls based on their actions during their life. This resembles Lucario's ability to see a life form's aura.
The fact that Lucario can craft a bone staff using the move may reference Anubis's role as the god of the dead and its animal symbolism—the jackal, which shares a kinship with dogs. It also seems to be based on an Egyptian boxer. is a sport that is believed to have origins in Egypt.
The markings on Lucario's face resemble a mask. The rings around its shoulders may be inspired by used in martial arts. The four appendages on Lucario's head, together with the shape drawn by its mask (a bisected ring), may suggest inspiration from a , which in popular depictions can respond to spiritual energies similarly to how Lucario's appendages act when it senses aura. The appendages and the conical protrusions on Lucario's hands and chest may draw inspiration from the , which is a conical growth that can grow on the back of a 's head that is believed to have magic powers in some regions.
Lucario's golden-yellow shiny coloration may be drawn from the African golden wolf and the golden jackal.
====Name origin====
Lucario may be derived from the reverse of the Japanese transcription of (a mythical metal) or (referring to its supernatural abilities involving aura). It may also involve (Egyptian wolf), λύκος lúkos (Greek for wolf), and possibly luchar (Spanish for to fight).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ash's Lucario
* Riley's Lucario
* Maylene's Lucario
* Korrina's Lucario
* Lucario (M08)
* Cameron's Lucario	
* Hiori's Lucario
* Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)
* Lucario (Pokkén)
* Lucario (UNITE)
* Mega Evolution
* Weaponry in the Pokémon world
==References==
==External links==
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