Lucario
Lumiose City #136 in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokédex
Lucario in the National Pokédex
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Shiny
By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.
Details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Lucario in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
110
202
350
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
115
211
361
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
90
166
306
Total
525
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Lumiose City #136 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 184 |
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Riolu Lumiose City #135 | Build high friendship. Evolve during the day. Select Evolve from the party menu when eligible; evolution is not automatic. | ![]() Lucario Lumiose City #136 |
Ordinary Abilities are not active in Legends: Z-A.
Base cooldowns vary with Speed. Plus Moves unlock at the listed level or with the Z-A Seed of Mastery; their effects depend on the move.
| Move | Learned by | Type | Class | Power | Base cooldown | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | Level: Evo. | Fighting | ![]() | — | 13s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Bullet Punch The user attacks with a flurry of tough punches as fast as bullets. | Level: Start | Steel | ![]() | 30 | 3s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Endure The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | — | 12s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Protect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Quick Attack The user attacks by lunging toward targets with blinding speed. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | 30 | 3s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Metal Claw The user attacks by raking targets with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. | Level: 8 | Steel | ![]() | 50 | 6s | Level 11 or Seed of Mastery |
| Work Up The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up. | Level: 16 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | Level: 20 | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Level 23 or Seed of Mastery |
| Screech The user emits a horrible screech that makes targets reflexively want to cover their ears. This lowers their Defense stats for a while. | Level: 24 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Level 27 or Seed of Mastery |
| Aura Sphere The user attacks by letting loose a pulse of aura power from within its body. | Level: 25 | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 28 or Seed of Mastery |
| Bulldoze The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | Level: 28 | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Level 31 or Seed of Mastery |
| Metal Sound The user emits a horrible sound like screeching metal, which lowers targets' Sp. Def stats for a while. | Level: 32 | Steel | ![]() | — | 10s | Level 35 or Seed of Mastery |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | Level: 35 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 38 or Seed of Mastery |
| Dragon Pulse The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth. | Level: 38 | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 8s | Level 41 or Seed of Mastery |
| Extreme Speed The user attacks by charging into targets with blinding speed. | Level: 45 | Normal | ![]() | 65 | 3s | Level 48 or Seed of Mastery |
| Close Combat The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | Level: 54 | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 12s | Level 57 or Seed of Mastery |
| Aerial Ace The user attacks by confounding targets with swift movements before slashing. | TM022 | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 9s | Not established |
| Agility The user relaxes its muscles to make its body feel lighter, increasing the user's movement speed for a short time. | TM047 | Psychic | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Blaze Kick The user attacks with a kick that may also leave targets with a burn. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | TM133 | Fire | ![]() | 85 | 7s | Not established |
| Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect. | TM010 | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Bulk Up The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats for a short time by tensing its muscles to bulk up its body. | TM011 | Fighting | ![]() | — | 18s | Not established |
| Bulldoze The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | TM078 | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Level 31 or Seed of Mastery |
| Calm Mind The user boosts its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats for a short time by quietly focusing its mind and calming its spirit. | TM006 | Psychic | ![]() | — | 18s | Not established |
| Circle Throw The user attacks by hurling targets far away from itself. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM129 | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Not established |
| Close Combat The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | TM107 | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 12s | Level 57 or Seed of Mastery |
| Crunch The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM025 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Dark Pulse The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch. | TM090 | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Dig The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets. | TM028 | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 12s | Not established |
| Dragon Pulse The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth. | TM075 | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 8s | Level 41 or Seed of Mastery |
| Drain Punch The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt. | TM131 | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Dual Chop The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tough part of its body, one after the other. | TM135 | Dragon | ![]() | 45 | 6s | Not established |
| Earthquake The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area. | TM069 | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 10s | Not established |
| Endure The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | TM035 | Normal | ![]() | — | 12s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Facade The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy. | TM109 | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| Flash Cannon The user attacks by gathering its internal light energy and releasing it all at once. This may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM084 | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Focus Blast The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM102 | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 12s | Not established |
| Giga Impact The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM055 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Hyper Beam The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM044 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Ice Punch The user attacks with an icy punch. This may also leave targets frozen. | TM024 | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Iron Defense The user boosts its Defense stat for a while by hardening the surface of its body until it becomes like iron. | TM080 | Steel | ![]() | — | 9s | Not established |
| Iron Tail The user attacks by slamming its hard tail into targets. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM087 | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 10s | Not established |
| Low Sweep The user attacks targets with a swift move aimed at their legs. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | TM113 | Fighting | ![]() | 65 | 6s | Not established |
| Metronome The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain to unleash a random move from among the many moves that exist. | TM099 | Normal | ![]() | — | 4s | Not established |
| Nasty Plot The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain. | TM083 | Dark | ![]() | — | 15s | Not established |
| Poison Jab The user attacks by stabbing targets with a poison- soaked tentacle, arm, or the like. This may also leave targets poisoned. | TM077 | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Power-Up Punch The user attacks targets with a punch that will make its own fist tougher. This boosts the user's Attack stat for a short time. | TM018 | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 10s | Not established |
| Protect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | TM017 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Psychic The user attacks by directing a strong telekinetic force toward targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM063 | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Not established |
| Roar The user lets out a mighty roar, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance. | TM005 | Normal | ![]() | — | 6s | Not established |
| Rock Slide The user attacks by hurling large boulders. This may also make targets flinch. | TM012 | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM004 | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Level 23 or Seed of Mastery |
| Rock Tomb The user attacks by hurling a boulder. Boulders that hit will also make targets move more slowly. Boulders that miss will remain on the battlefield. | TM036 | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 10s | Not established |
| Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM074 | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
| Shadow Claw The user attacks by slashing with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | TM061 | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| Steel Beam The user attacks by firing off a fierce beam of steel that has been collected from its entire body. The user will also take some damage. | TM157 | Steel | ![]() | 140 | 20s | Not established |
| Stone Edge The user attacks by stabbing targets with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | TM065 | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 10s | Not established |
| Substitute The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself. | TM085 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
| Swift The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets. | TM027 | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 5s | Not established |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | TM030 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 38 or Seed of Mastery |
| Thunder Punch The user attacks with an electrified punch. This may also leave targets paralyzed. | TM023 | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork also increases its movement speed for a short time. | TM115 | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Not established |
| Vacuum Wave The user attacks swiftly by whirling its fists to create a wave of pure vacuum that it sends flying at targets. | TM150 | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 3s | Not established |
| Water Pulse The user attacks by shooting a pulsing blast of water. This may also leave targets confused. | TM041 | Water | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Not established |
| Work Up The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up. | TM103 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Zen Headbutt The user attacks by focusing all its willpower into a fierce headbutt. This may also make targets flinch. | TM059 | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Not established |
Overall spawn chances are unknown. Any cluster or Alpha percentages in the conditions apply only to that named context. Exact spawn points, time/weather and progression details have source gaps.
Temporary battle levels reflect the listed zone’s star rank; caught Pokémon return to their base capture levels. Donut boosts to your party are separate from these wild Pokémon levels.
14 acquisition contexts · showing 14
| Location and method | Capture level | Hyperspace battle level | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
Hotel Z Lucario Gift Base game | 50 | — | Post-story gift left in the player’s room by AZ. Disputed starting moves omitted. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Exact acquisition metadata and later-patch runtime guards remain incompletely independently corroborated. Overall chance unknown. |
Wild Zone 20 Wild spawn Base game | 54–55 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 20; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: complete the main story at Rank A. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Wild Zone 20 Wild spawn Base gameAlpha | 63–64 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 20; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: complete the main story at Rank A. Alpha variant: 5% conditional on this spawn slot. Random Alpha spawns unlock after Main Mission 5. Overall chance unknown. |
Wild Zone 20 Wild spawn Base gameAlpha | 64–65 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 20; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: complete the main story at Rank A. Fixed Alpha spawn. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 40–42 | 165–167 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 49–51 | 174–176 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 40–42 | 165–167 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 49–51 | 174–176 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 40–42 | 165–167 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Fighting-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 49–51 | 174–176 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Fighting-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Legendary Pokémon Hyperspace Wild Zones 5★ Legendary Pokémon · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 54–56 | 194–196 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 5★ Legendary Pokémon · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 5★ special-scanned zone; requires the special-scan unlock. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Legendary Pokémon Hyperspace Wild Zones 5★ Legendary Pokémon · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 63–65 | 200 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 5★ Legendary Pokémon · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 5★ special-scanned zone; requires the special-scan unlock. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 40–42 | 165–167 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 49–51 | 174–176 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 20% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |



















