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'''Lucario''' ({{ja|ルカリオ|Rukario}}, ''Lucario''), stylized as '''LUCARIO''' in Europe, is an [[unlockable character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', originating from the {{uv|Pokémon}} universe. Confirmation of Lucario's inclusion in ''Brawl'' was [[List of leaks#Lucario/Jigglypuff/Ness leak|leaked]] before the game's release through a promotional video on the Japanese Wii website about [[sticker]] power ups. It was officially revealed on February | '''Lucario''' ({{ja|ルカリオ|Rukario}}, ''Lucario''), stylized as '''LUCARIO''' in Europe, is an [[unlockable character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', originating from the {{uv|Pokémon}} universe. Confirmation of Lucario's inclusion in ''Brawl'' was [[List of leaks#Lucario/Jigglypuff/Ness leak|leaked]] before the game's release through a promotional video on the Japanese Wii website about [[sticker]] power ups. It was officially revealed on February 28th, 2008. | ||
Lucario is | Lucario is voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Daisuke Namikawa}} in the Japanese version, reprising his role from the ''Pokémon'' movie, ''[[bulbapedia:M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''; in English, it is voiced by {{iw|wikipedia|Bill Rogers|voice actor}}, who would also [[bulbapedia:Maylene's Lucario|recurringly]] [[bulbapedia:Riley's Lucario|voice]] Lucario in the ''Pokémon'' anime. Lucario has different voices depending on the language. | ||
*In English: Bill Rogers | |||
*In French: Jean-Marc Delhausse | *In French: Jean-Marc Delhausse | ||
*In German: Gerhard Jilka | *In German: Gerhard Jilka | ||
*In Italian: Luigi Fantino | *In Italian: Luigi Fantino | ||
*In | *In Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa | ||
*In Korean: Shin Yong-woo | *In Korean: Shin Yong-woo | ||
*In Spanish: Carlos Lobo | |||
Lucario is ranked 11th on the [[Tier list#SSBB tier list|tier list]], placing it at the top of the C+ tier. Lucario is most known for its [[Aura]] property that increases its power as its [[damage]] goes up and is bolstered even further when its placing falls in a match. At high percentages, Lucario possesses KO power that rivals that of {{SSBB|Bowser}} and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, while its attacks are much faster. Outside of aura, Lucario possesses what is considered one of the strongest [[aerial]] games, with its above average [[air speed]] and [[floaty]] falling speed giving it strong aerial movement, while its amazing and well balanced aerial attacks give it some of the best offensive and defensive aerial capabilities. Lucario additionally possesses a strong defensive game to bolster its aura property farther, possessing good movement, great [[reach]], a strong and spammable projectile in [[Aura Sphere]], and extremely fast and long distanced [[roll]]s. Lucario also has one of the strongest [[combo]]ing abilities in ''Brawl'', possessing several effective combo starters and attacks that flow into each other well, as well as a strong [[grab]] and [[throw]] game. | Lucario is ranked 11th on the [[Tier list#SSBB tier list|tier list]], placing it at the top of the C+ tier. Lucario is most known for its [[Aura]] property that increases its power as its [[damage]] goes up and is bolstered even further when its placing falls in a match. At high percentages, Lucario possesses KO power that rivals that of {{SSBB|Bowser}} and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, while its attacks are much faster. Outside of aura, Lucario possesses what is considered one of the strongest [[aerial]] games, with its above average [[air speed]] and [[floaty]] falling speed giving it strong aerial movement, while its amazing and well balanced aerial attacks give it some of the best offensive and defensive aerial capabilities. Lucario additionally possesses a strong defensive game to bolster its aura property farther, possessing good movement, great [[reach]], a strong and spammable projectile in [[Aura Sphere]], and extremely fast and long distanced [[roll]]s. Lucario also has one of the strongest [[combo]]ing abilities in ''Brawl'', possessing several effective combo starters and attacks that flow into each other well, as well as a strong [[grab]] and [[throw]] game. | ||
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==Attributes== | ==Attributes== | ||
Lucario is a character with relatively fast attack speed and decent maneuverability. It has a very strong air game due to the speed and knockback of its aerials; its forward and up airs are great for juggling and stringing into each other at low percents, the forward air is also useful as a defensive move and general combo-filler, and its down air has very fast start-up and strong edge-guarding ability. Lucario's aerials in general give it a good set of approaching and defensive moves, due to having [[floaty]] physics, decent [[air speed]], and the ability to [[wall jump]] and [[wall cling]]. Lucario's [[recovery]] move [[ExtremeSpeed]] is bendable, allowing a variety of unpredictable recovery angles, and the ability to [[wall cling]] and [[wall jump]] after use. Most of Lucario's attacks have unexpectedly large hitboxes, most notably its forward smash. | Lucario is a character with relatively fast attack speed and decent maneuverability. It has a very strong air game due to the speed and knockback of its aerials; its forward and up airs are great for juggling and stringing into each other at low percents, the forward air is also useful as a defensive move and general combo-filler, and its down air has very fast start-up and strong edge-guarding ability. Lucario's aerials in general give it a good set of approaching and defensive moves, due to having [[floaty]] physics, decent [[air speed]], and the ability to [[wall jump]] and [[wall cling]]. Lucario's [[recovery]] move [[ExtremeSpeed]] is bendable, allowing a variety of unpredictable recovery angles, and the ability to [[wall cling]] and [[wall jump]] after use. Most of Lucario's attacks have unexpectedly large hitboxes, most notably its forward smash. | ||
Of course, Lucario's biggest advantage is its [[aura]]. A Lucario at KO percent gains enough extra damage on its attacks to reduce the opponent's survivability by a few dozen percent, in addition to increasing the already-large hitbox size of most of its moves. Aura also increases Lucario's power when it is behind in the match; both these factors combined allow it more chance to stage a comeback than some other characters. Other tools include [[Aura Sphere]], a multi-purpose projectile that can bother approaches or KO at high percents (for both players). | Of course, Lucario's biggest advantage is its [[aura]]. A Lucario at KO percent gains enough extra damage on its attacks to reduce the opponent's survivability by a few dozen percent, in addition to increasing the already-large hitbox size of most of its moves. Aura also increases Lucario's power when it is behind in the match; both these factors combined allow it more chance to stage a comeback than some other characters. Other tools include [[Aura Sphere]], a multi-purpose projectile that can bother approaches or KO at high percents (for both players). | ||
While Lucario's floatiness gives it control in the air, it does leave it susceptible to [[juggling]] despite its down aerial's momentum-halting properties. Most of its ground attacks are also on the slow side, and its | While Lucario's floatiness gives it control in the air, it does leave it susceptible to [[juggling]] despite its down aerial's momentum-halting properties. Most of its ground attacks are also on the slow side, and its ground speed is slightly below average (although it does have a fast [[fox-trot]]), so it must use its aerials to keep the opponent out of close range. But the biggest problem is that aura is a two-way street; when at low damage (such as at the start of every stock) Lucario's entire moveset is weakened, and when it has a lead in stocks its power decreases even further, which makes it difficult to make headway on the opponent at the start of a match and can make it harder to hold a lead than some other characters. The reduced damage also comes with reduced power, meaning Lucario has a hard time getting KOs until its damage reaches a certain amount. It also lacks a [[meteor smash]] outside of [[Footstool Jump]]s, its recovery cannot deal damage and so is a bit easier to interrupt (plus it cannot fight off [[Edge-hogging|edgehoggers]] at all), and its counter move ([[Double Team]]) is too slow to be useful, and the counterattack can even be shielded. | ||
Lucario is the epitome of risk versus reward. Its aura rewards it for falling behind and punishes it for pulling ahead, encouraging close matches and come-from-behind victories. | Lucario is the epitome of risk versus reward. Its aura rewards it for falling behind and punishes it for pulling ahead, encouraging close matches and come-from-behind victories. | ||
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|fsdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|6}}/{{AuraDamageSSBB|15}} (startup), {{AuraDamageSSBB|1}} (hits 1-31), {{AuraDamageSSBB|10}} (hit 32) ({{AuraDamageSSBB|47}}/{{AuraDamageSSBB|56}} total) | |fsdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|6}}/{{AuraDamageSSBB|15}} (startup), {{AuraDamageSSBB|1}} (hits 1-31), {{AuraDamageSSBB|10}} (hit 32) ({{AuraDamageSSBB|47}}/{{AuraDamageSSBB|56}} total) | ||
|fsdesc=Lucario flies to the top of the screen in the center of the stage and then shoots a powerful beam attack. If Lucario at 170%, it deals 78% damage and is a [[one-hit KO]] against most characters. | |fsdesc=Lucario flies to the top of the screen in the center of the stage and then shoots a powerful beam attack. If Lucario at 170%, it deals 78% damage and is a [[one-hit KO]] against most characters. | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Matchups=== | |||
{{SSBBMatchupTable|lucario=yes}} | |||
Lucario has a good matchup spread. It is countered by 2 characters, soft countered by 8, has 7 even matchups, soft counters 7, counters 11, and hard counters 1, which is {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}. Lucario's strong air game gives it an advantage against characters like {{SSBB|Pikachu}}. Lucario also counters more low tiers than even some top tiers. However, it has a hard time competing with the top tiers, particularly {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} (the latter is below him on the tier list). For example, King Dedede's defensive prowess walls Lucario out, not to mention he can chaingrab Lucario. Lucario has very solid matchups overall. | |||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
:''See also: [[:Category:Lucario players (SSBB)]]'' | :''See also: [[:Category:Lucario players (SSBB)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Azen|USA}} - While more famous for his ''Melee'' dominance, was considered one of the best ''Brawl'' players in the United States from 2008-2009, and was a major force in the development of Lucario's metagame. | *{{Sm|Azen|USA}} - While more famous for his ''Melee'' dominance, was considered one of the best ''Brawl'' players in the United States from 2008-2009, and was a major force in the development of Lucario's metagame. | ||
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==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]== | ==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]== | ||
[[File:Lucario Subspace Emissary.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucario in ''[[SSE]]''.]] | [[File:Lucario Subspace Emissary.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucario in ''[[SSE]]''.]] | ||
Lucario plays a supporting role in | Lucario plays a supporting role in the Subspace Emissary near the climax. It mostly interacts with Meta Knight. {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} is making his way up a snowy mountain with the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} in pursuit. Meta Knight is trying to catch the Halberd which has flown overhead. At the top, he encounters Lucario in a meditative stance on the peak of the mountain. Lucario challenges Meta Knight and the two fight, as the Ice Climbers nervously watch on. After the battle, the victor revives the other from their trophy state. The pair deem each other worthy and shake hands, making an alliance. Suddenly the Halberd slams the [[Great Fox]] into the mountain, and Lucario and Meta Knight board it whilst the Ice Climbers are knocked off the mountain into the valley below. After managing to get onto the Halberd, the two pass by {{SSBB|Snake}}, who is hidden in his box. Lucario, being the only one who notices something suspicious about the box, uses its aura to peer into it. Seeing Snake huddled inside, Lucario removes it, and Snake realizes that his cover is blown. Meta Knight draws his sword, but just as he and Snake prepare to fight, Lucario steps in, having sensed a mass of Primids approaching, and the three team up to fight through. | ||
Not long after, the trio meets up with {{SSBB| | Not long after, the trio meets up with {{SSBB|Zelda}} and {{SSBB|Peach}} as their trophies are cloned by the [[Shadow Bug]]s. Once the clones are taken care of, Snake, Lucario and Meta Knight discover that the Halberd bridge is being piloted by a group of {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}es. The three of them knock all of the Mr. Game & Watches out of the window, where they land near Peach, Zelda (disguised as Sheik), and {{SSBB|Fox}} who have gathered on the deck of the ship. The Mr. Game & Watches then revert into Shadow Bugs, which fuse into [[Duon]]. Lucario and Snake leap from the bridge to the aid of the trio already there, and they are joined by {{SSBB|Falco}}, who skydives from his Arwing. They battle and defeat the monster, who collapses into wrecked metal, Shadow Bugs, and Mr. Game & Watch's trophy. Peach revives him, and he subsequently joins the player's party. Meta Knight, with the Halberd once again in his control, steers his vessel into brighter skies. | ||
Lucario is later selectable in the Entrance to Subspace level and is present when [[Tabuu]] turns all characters back into trophies. The player must find its trophy in one of the Subspace levels, then they may choose it as part of their team for the Great Maze and for the fight against Tabuu himself. | Lucario is later selectable in the Entrance to Subspace level and is present when [[Tabuu]] turns all characters back into trophies. The player must find its trophy in one of the Subspace levels, then they may choose it as part of their team for the Great Maze and for the fight against Tabuu himself. | ||
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*Starman: [Aura] Attack + 6 | *Starman: [Aura] Attack + 6 | ||
==In | ==In [[Event Match]]es== | ||
===Solo Events=== | |||
*'''[[Event 22: Monkeys Unite]]''': As {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} allied with a giant {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, the player must defeat {{SSBB|Sheik}} and Lucario on [[Rumble Falls]]. | *'''[[Event 22: Monkeys Unite]]''': As {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} allied with a giant {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, the player must defeat {{SSBB|Sheik}} and Lucario on [[Rumble Falls]]. | ||
*'''[[Event 25: The Aura Is With Me]]''': As Lucario, starting at 182% damage, the player must defeat Sheik and {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[Spear Pillar]]. | *'''[[Event 25: The Aura Is With Me]]''': As Lucario, starting at 182% damage, the player must defeat Sheik and {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[Spear Pillar]]. | ||
*'''[[Event 39: All-Star Battle x2]]''': Lucario is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}}, and {{SSBB|Wolf}}. | *'''[[Event 39: All-Star Battle x2]]''': Lucario is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}}, and {{SSBB|Wolf}}. | ||
===Co-op Events=== | |||
*'''[[Co-Op Event 10: The R.O.B.'s of Tomorrow]]''': As Lucario and the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, both players must defeat five R.O.B.s of varying sizes on [[Summit]]. | *'''[[Co-Op Event 10: The R.O.B.'s of Tomorrow]]''': As Lucario and the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, both players must defeat five R.O.B.s of varying sizes on [[Summit]]. | ||
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}. | *'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}. | ||
==[[Trophies]]== | ==[[Trophies]]== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSBB Lucario Sheik.jpg| | SSBB Lucario Sheik.jpg|Lucario fighting {{SSBB|Sheik}} in [[Luigi's Mansion]]. | ||
LucarioAScharge.jpg|Aura Sphere being charged in ''Brawl''. | |||
LucarioAScharge.jpg| | |||
Aura Sphere (Low Damage).png|Aura Sphere size when Lucario has low damage. | Aura Sphere (Low Damage).png|Aura Sphere size when Lucario has low damage. | ||
Aura Sphere (High Damage).png|Aura Sphere size when Lucario has high damage. | Aura Sphere (High Damage).png|Aura Sphere size when Lucario has high damage. | ||
Aurasphere launch.jpg|Aura Sphere being fired in ''Brawl''. | |||
Lucario13.jpg|The grab portion in ''Brawl''. Note the light-bending graphics. | Lucario13.jpg|The grab portion in ''Brawl''. Note the light-bending graphics. | ||
Lucario Force Palm.jpg|Force Palm at a distance, being performed on {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}. | |||
Lucario Extremespeed.png|Lucario using ExtremeSpeed in ''Brawl''. | |||
Lucario Double Team.jpg|Double Team in ''Brawl''. | Lucario Double Team.jpg|Double Team in ''Brawl''. | ||
LucarioDoubleTeamHit.jpg|Attack portion of the move in ''Brawl''. | LucarioDoubleTeamHit.jpg|Attack portion of the move in ''Brawl''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Lucario is one of only three characters in ''Brawl'' able to perform three aerials in one short hop (in Lucario's case, rising forward aerial, two down aerials), the others being {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (three up aerials) and {{SSBB|Luigi}} (rising forward aerial, forward aerial, then neutral aerial or up aerial). | *Lucario is one of only three characters in ''Brawl'' able to perform three aerials in one short hop (in Lucario's case, rising forward aerial, two down aerials), the others being {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (three up aerials) and {{SSBB|Luigi}} (rising forward aerial, forward aerial, then neutral aerial or up aerial). | ||
*Lucario and the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} are the only characters in ''Brawl'' that have a different dubber in every language. | |||
*When dashing, the first few frames of Lucario's animation seem to look like it is levitating. | |||
*In ''Brawl'', Lucario is voiced by Bill Rogers, who also plays the role of Brock in the ''Pokémon'' anime series and other Lucario in the fourth generation seasons. In Japanese, it is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, who voiced Lucario in the original ''Mystery of Mew'' movie. | |||
**In Spanish, Italian, and German versions of ''Brawl'', Lucario's standard grunts from Bill Rogers are kept, while any spoken dialogue is done by different voice actors. Oddly, the French version does not follow this rule. | |||
*If Lucario is at above 170% and is behind by two stocks, its forward smash will become the most powerful in the game, with even more knockback than {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s. | *If Lucario is at above 170% and is behind by two stocks, its forward smash will become the most powerful in the game, with even more knockback than {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s. | ||
*Lucario has the highest [[traction]] of any character in ''Brawl''. | *Lucario has the highest [[traction]] of any character in ''Brawl''. | ||
*Lucario is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that did not debut in {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}. | *Lucario is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that did not debut in {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}. | ||
*Lucario is the first Pokémon to be speak English in a ''Smash'' game. | |||
*It was a common belief around the time of ''Brawl's'' release that Lucario "replaced" Mewtwo from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', due to them having a similar [[neutral special]], and those upset at Mewtwo's exclusion naturally looking for a scapegoat to blame for it (or accept as the reason why Mewtwo was cut). However, [[Beta elements (SSBB)#Scrapped characters|leftover data on ''Brawl''{{'}}s disc]] shows that both Mewtwo and Lucario were both meant to be playable in ''Brawl'', and just basic observance of their movesets and overall designs shows them to be nothing alike aside from their similar neutral specials. A similar and equally untrue belief existed for {{SSBB|Ike}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}. | *It was a common belief around the time of ''Brawl's'' release that Lucario "replaced" Mewtwo from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', due to them having a similar [[neutral special]], and those upset at Mewtwo's exclusion naturally looking for a scapegoat to blame for it (or accept as the reason why Mewtwo was cut). However, [[Beta elements (SSBB)#Scrapped characters|leftover data on ''Brawl''{{'}}s disc]] shows that both Mewtwo and Lucario were both meant to be playable in ''Brawl'', and just basic observance of their movesets and overall designs shows them to be nothing alike aside from their similar neutral specials. A similar and equally untrue belief existed for {{SSBB|Ike}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}. | ||
*Not counting ''Melee'', Lucario is the first playable Pokémon whose on-screen appearance does not involve it being released from a Poké Ball. It would be followed by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}. | *Not counting ''Melee'', Lucario is the first playable Pokémon whose on-screen appearance does not involve it being released from a Poké Ball. It would be followed by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}. | ||
