#0448 Lucario

Artwork: PokéAPI.

FightingSteel

Abilities

SteadfastThe Speed increase is raised from one stage to two stages.Inner FocusPrevents flinching and blocks Intimidate.

Hidden ability

AdaptabilitySharply powers up moves of the same type.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Field / Human-Like

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk

Lucario’s base stats

HP	75 (official 70)
Attack	115 (official 110)
Defense	75 (official 70)
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	75 (official 70)
Speed	90
Total	545	Official games: 525, +20 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Riolu

Evolution

Evolves from Riolu when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) during the day (4:00–19:59).

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Lucario’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.
1	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.
1	Life Dew	Water	Status	—	—	10	The user scatters mysterious water, restoring its own and its allies’ HP.
1	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user rouses itself, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk.
1	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
1	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
1	Force Palm	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	The foe is hit with a powerful shock wave. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
1	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
1	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	var.	100	5	The user risks everything and faints, dealing damage equal to its remaining HP.
1	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
1	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—	5	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
1	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
12	Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
16	Laser Focus	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user concentrates so its next attack is sure to land a critical hit.
20	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Hitting the foe again and again hardens the user’s fists. Each hit raises its Attack.
24	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
28	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85	40	A horrible sound like scraping metal lowers the foe’s Sp. Def by 2 stages.
32	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	—	—	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
36	Bone Rush	Rock	Physical	25	100	20	Beats the target with a hard bone three times.
40	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
44	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user emits a healing pulse that restores half of the target’s max HP.
48	Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	100	95	10	Punches with meteor-like force. Has a 20% chance to raise Attack by one stage.
52	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
56	Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
60	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
64	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	Physical	100	100	15	Deals damage and can hit Pokémon that are using Fly.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Lucario can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM97	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100	20	Targets the opponent’s legs with a quick kick, lowering Speed.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM126	Coaching	Fighting	Status	—	—	10	Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM08	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Move tutors

Moves Lucario can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.	Ecruteak Bell Tower Barrier Station · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak City: small extras the gatekeeper of Ho-Oh's Bellchime Trail, Ecruteak City
Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100	30	The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.	Route 6 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3 Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat Cianwood City
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Lemonade ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras Goldenrod City
High Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90	10	The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.	Route 4 · Cost: Free Route 4
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.	Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Pewter City
Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	100	95	10	Punches with meteor-like force. Has a 20% chance to raise Attack by one stage.	Route 28 House · Cost: Lure Ball ×1
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.	Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Hitting the foe again and again hardens the user’s fists. Each hit raises its Attack.	Route 4 · Cost: Free Route 4
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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