Lucario (Pokémon)

Aura Pokemon

**Lucario** (Japanese: **ルカリオ** *Lucario*) is a dual-type Fighting/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Riolu 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 Pokémon 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 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 explosive spheres of energy. 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 Trainer. 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 Lucario was seen eating Berries and plants like roses. It has also been seen eating chocolate, even though chocolate is not part of its natural diet.

### 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.

In Kalos, Mega Lucario is believed to be the first discovered Mega Evolution, until the discovery of Mega Rayquaza 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.

## In the anime:

### 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 Mew teleported Pikachu there. However, he sacrificed himself to save the Tree of Beginning.

##### Maylene's Lucario:

Lucario made its main 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!*, Cameron's Riolu 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 Flareon later on in the episode. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

##### Korrina's Lucario:

Korrina'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 Machamp.

##### 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!*, Professor Kukui used a Lucario to battle a Shiny Guzzlord that interrupted the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference, only for it to be defeated and recalled to its Poké Ball. 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 Rayquaza's Hyper Beam.

In *Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!*, a Coordinator's Lucario competed in a Double Performance alongside a Froslass, 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!*.