Lucario

* Lucario
* Riolu
* Mega Lucario
* Pokkén Tournament

## Summary

**Lucario** (Japanese: **ルカリオ** Lucario) is a Fighting-/Steel- type canine-like Pokémon introduced in Generation III, but became usable in Generation IV.

Lucario's name seems to be based off of the mythical metal Orichalchum and oracle (note how the first syllables phonetically have "aura" in it) reversed in its Japanese transliteration. It can possibly also come from the Greek word for wolf (*Lykos*) lupaster, a subspecies of Canis aureus, Cairo or pharaoh due to its Egyptian appearance, or the Latin word *lucareus* (meaning one of light or a luminary), alluding to its aura powers. Its appearance is based off of a jackal, even going so far as to be reminiscent the Egyptian god Anubis, and might also be based on Egyptian boxers. The orichalcum is presumably what makes it Steel- type, and it's likely what makes up the spikes growing out of it (along with likely more of its body).

It has the strange ability to sense the aura of other living beings, allowing it to track their movements without any of its other senses. It is a rather noble Pokémon, with fists and nerves of steel. Lucario has also shown to fully understand human speech and languages, and often communicates with people through telepathy. It is considered to be a very rare and powerful Pokémon, among the peak of non-Legendaries. It used to be occasionally mistaken by fans for a Pseudo-Legendary, or even a true one. Lucario evolves from the baby Pokémon Riolu (making Riolu the only baby Pokémon to have an evolution that can Mega Evolve) once it has maxed out its friendship with its trainer and grows stronger during the day. Lucario is known in Kalos to be the first Pokémon that ever Mega Evolved (that's not named Rayquaza). If given Lucarionite to hold, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario, heightening its already powerful aura, with the black streaks on its body showing the passage of aura and Mega Evolution energy throughout its body. However, it becomes heartless and cruel in battle in the process. Lucario is the only Pokémon who can (or could have, up until Gen VI) learned all of the aura moves.

Notable Trainers that have used this Pokémon include Gym Leaders Maylene, Jasmine, and Korrina, Elite Four members Bruno, and Marshal, Aura Guardians Riley and Sir Aaron, Sailor Maiden Anabel, and Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** **8-C** | **7-A**, **High 7-A** via Sword Dance | **High 7-A**, **6-C** via Sword Dance and Aura Amplification | **4-A**

**Key:** **Riolu | Lucario | Mega Lucario | Pokkén Tournament**

**Name:** Riolu | Lucario

**Origin:** Pokémon

**Gender:** Varies between individuals

**Species:** Riolu | Lucario

**Age:** Varies between individuals

**Attack Potency:** **Building level** (Capable of harming other Baby Pokemon like Cleffa) | **Mountain level** (Comparable to Tyranitar. Completely unfazed by Defog), **Large Mountain level** via Sword Dance (Doubles in power) | **Large Mountain level** (Stronger than Pure/Huge Power Pokémon and Marowak holding a Thick Club, should be comparable to other mega evolved Pokémon such as Mega Charizard. Mega Evolution gives it a giant power boost), **Island level** via Sword Dance and Aura Amplification (More than doubles his power) | **Multi Solar System** (Able to content with Shadow Mewtwo, who can create the Dark Colossuem , a space that has dozens of stars in the background, and even has several nebula clouds, which are birthplaces for stars. Comparable to Gardevoir , who in Pokken is able can create a world with a background full of stars)

**Durability:** **Building level** | **Mountain Level** | **Large Mountain Level** | **Multi-Solar System Level**

**Standard Equipment:** Energy bones | Energy bones, Lucarionite

**Intelligence:** Average | High for Pokémon standards (All Pokémon are naturally hardwired for battle, but Lucarios are capable of easily understanding human speech, among other impressive things. A lone Lucario is revered as the greatest adventurer of all time in Red/Blue Rescue Team. Riolu start training since babies and continue it throughout their entire lives to hone their skills)

**Weaknesses:** Weak to Fairy-, Psychic- and Flying-Type moves | Weak to Ground-, Fire- and Fighting-Type moves. A Lucario can lose control of its Mega form if it isn't used to the power, and its fighting style can be described as heartless. Whether this is a weakness or not is up for debate