Lucario Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Lucario level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.93
158.8
885.9s
13.45
2
15.45
144.9
970.8s
12.23
3
15.32
143.7
979.1s
12.14
4
14.85
139.2
1010.1s
11.81
5
14.39
134.9
1042.7s
11.40
6
13.81
129.5
1085.9s
10.93
7
12.49
117.1
1201.4s
9.88
8
12.31
115.4
1218.5s
9.76
9
12.24
114.7
1225.9s
9.71
10
12.18
114.2
1231.1s
9.67
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Lucario Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#484 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#290 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#511 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#338 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Lucario PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Lucario Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bullet Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Force Palm
Trainer Battles
Power
13
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
11
1.0s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
10
16
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Force Palm | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Lucario Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-35
DPE
1.71
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.7s – 1.9s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
2.0s
50
40
-33
1.0s
40
105
-100
2.5s
42
100
-100
2.5s
40
100
-50
2.5s
40
50
-33
2.0s
25
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aura Sphere | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Blaze Kick | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Flash Cannon | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Meteor Mash | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Power Up Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Lucario carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lucario's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Force Palm and Aura Sphere make up Lucario's best raid moveset, dealing 16.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Lucario for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Lucario's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Force Palm with Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball. Lucario's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Lucario learn in Pokémon GO?
Lucario can learn 3 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Force Palm is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Lucario's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Lucario costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
