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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Tier placement and history===
Lucario was considered to be a viable character since the game's release. The aura buffs, which vastly increased Lucario's KO power to the point where a max Aura Lucario could consistently KO opponents under 75%, and improved its recovery to become one of the best, as well as a powerful combo game, lead many professionals to view Lucario as a high-tier character. Despite its low tournament representation, it achieved acceptable results in the game's early lifespan thanks to notable players such as {{Sm|Day}}, {{Sm|Motsunabe}} and {{Sm|Serge}}, and would eventually be ranked 23rd on the first ''4BR'' [[tier list]]. More recently, Lucario has achieved better tournament representation in competitive play. At [[Smash Factor 5]], Serge, along with fellow smashers Daimy and Richi, placed among the top 12 using Lucario. Day also managed to place 17th at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], a much bigger tournament which had many top level players attending and notably saw him defeat {{sm|ZeRo}}, which sent him into the losers bracket of said tournament, a feat achieved by only a select few. {{Sm|Gomamugitya}} also managed to place 1st with his partner in the [[Super Smash Con 2016#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles|doubles tournament of Super Smash Con 2016]] while using Lucario. This caused it to slightly rise to 22nd place on the second tier list.
As time went on, Lucario's tier position grew to be among the most contentious of all characters, as players within the community (that grew steadily bigger around late 2015) began seeing Lucario as having one of the worst neutral games due to its laggy attacks and subpar movement speed, and viewed its recovery as blown out of proportion as its flaws were surprisingly easy to exploit, especially with its extreme landing from a helpless state lag post 1.0.4. A number of professionals then considered Lucario to be a poor character who suffered from overspecializing with the aura gimmick, thus leaving it as little threat to a cautious player. As time went on, Lucario's tournament results grew barren, with fewer players maining it, thus causing more and more to look down on it.
In spite of these setbacks, Lucario's results have since noticeably improved as time went on due to some new developments towards its metagame, and has seen generally improved results, especially in Japan, leading it to be perceived more positively again in spite of high competition. This allowed it to rise to 19th on the third and tier list. While some advocated Lucario's placement was too high due to its inconsistent results and high-risk playstyle, {{Sm|Tsu-}} broke through perceptions by placing 2nd at [[Frostbite 2017]], while defeating ZeRo at the same tournament. Although ZeRo himself managed to win the tournament, This very high result, tied with more consistent ones, have led Lucario to rise to 17th on the fourth and current tier list. As such, the majority of players feel that Lucario's current placing was accurate for the time being, although a few professionals occasionally voice about its high-risk playstyle being a liability against competitive play, most notably against characters such as {{SSB4|Cloud}}.
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''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[PGR 100]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in [[Super Smash Bros. 4]] of all time.''
''See also: [[:Category:Lucario players (SSB4)]]''
 
*{{Sm|Day|USA}} - The best Lucario player in North America who was the first Lucario player ranked globally, ranking 38th on the [[PGR v3]] thanks to results such as 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}} defeating {{Sm|6WX}}, 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} defeating {{Sm|ZeRo}}, and 25th at {{Trn|2GGT: ZeRo Saga}} defeating {{Sm|dyr}}. Although never ranked on a regular PGR list after 2016, he remained the second-best Lucario player in the world, ultimately ranking 80th on the [[PGR 100]].
*{{Sm|Gomamugitya|Japan}} - Although more known for his doubles prowess when teaming with {{Sm|Taiheita}}, which includes winning doubles at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}, he is also considered one of the best Lucario players from Japan, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|KTAR XIX}} defeating {{Sm|CaptainZack}} and 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato 11}} defeating {{Sm|Sigma}}.
*{{Sm|Motsunabe|Japan}} - One of Japan's earliest Lucario players, winning {{Trn|Umebura 20}} over {{Sm|KEN}} and {{Sm|RAIN}}, placing 3rd at {{Trn|SHI-G Tournament}} defeating {{Sm|Kirihara}} and {{Sm|Nietono}}, and placing 9th at {{Trn|Umebura Niconico Qualifier}}. He stopped competing by the end of 2017.
*{{Sm|Richi|Mexico}} - The second-best Lucario player in Mexico after Serge, ranking as high as 18th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]] in 2017. Unlike Serge, he was a solo-main, and placed 7th at {{Trn|Smash Fest 3}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Smash Factor 5}} and {{Trn|The Arena 2017}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 6}} with only Lucario.
*{{Sm|Serge|Mexico}} - Known for playing a variety of characters but was primarily a Lucario player, and was Mexico's premier Lucario player, peaking at 8th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]] in 2017. He placed highly at some of Mexico's largest events, including 5th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 5}} and 7th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 6}}.
*{{Sm|Tsu-|Japan}} - The best Lucario player of all-time, ranking 32nd on the [[PGR 100]]. He is best known for placing 2nd at {{Trn|Frostbite 2017}} defeating {{Sm|ZeRo}} among other top players. He has also placed 4th at {{Trn|Niconico Tokaigi 2017}} as well as 7th at {{Trn|Umebura S.A.T.}}, {{Trn|2GGC: ARMS Saga}}, and {{Trn|2GGC: West Side Saga}}, the only Lucario player with multiple top 8 placements at majors.
 
===Tier placement and history===
Lucario was considered to be a viable character since the game's release. The aura buffs, which vastly increased Lucario's KO power to the point where a max Aura Lucario could consistently KO opponents under 75%, and improved its recovery to become one of the best, as well as a powerful combo game, lead many professionals to view Lucario as a high-tier character. Despite its low tournament representation, it achieved acceptable results in the game's early lifespan thanks to notable players such as {{Sm|Day}}, {{Sm|Motsunabe}} and {{Sm|Serge}}, and would eventually be ranked 23rd on the first ''4BR'' [[tier list]]. More recently, Lucario has achieved better tournament representation in competitive play. At [[Smash Factor 5]], Serge, along with fellow smashers Daimy and Richi, placed among the top 12 using Lucario. Day also managed to place 17th at [[Super Smash Con 2016]], a much bigger tournament which had many top level players attending and notably saw him defeat {{sm|ZeRo}}, which sent him into the losers bracket of said tournament, a feat achieved by only a select few. {{Sm|Gomamugitya}} also managed to place 1st with his partner in the [[Super Smash Con 2016#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles|doubles tournament of Super Smash Con 2016]] while using Lucario. This caused it to slightly rise to 22nd place on the second tier list.


''See also: [[:Category:Lucario players (SSB4)]]''
As time went on, Lucario's tier position grew to be among the most contentious of all characters, as players within the community (that grew steadily bigger around late 2015) began seeing Lucario as having one of the worst neutral games due to its laggy attacks and subpar movement speed, and viewed its recovery as blown out of proportion as its flaws were surprisingly easy to exploit, especially with its extreme landing from a helpless state lag post 1.0.4. A number of professionals then considered Lucario to be a poor character who suffered from overspecializing with the aura gimmick, thus leaving it as little threat to a cautious player. As time went on, Lucario's tournament results grew barren, with fewer players maining it, thus causing more and more to look down on it.


*{{Sm|Day|USA}} (#80) - The best Lucario player in the United States. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Tampa Never Sleeps 6}}, 9th at {{Trn|Smash Conference LXIX}} 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}, 17th at both {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} and {{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|6WX}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}}.
In spite of these setbacks, Lucario's results have since noticeably improved as time went on due to some new developments towards its metagame, and has seen generally improved results, especially in Japan, leading it to be perceived more positively again in spite of high competition. This allowed it to rise to 19th on the third and tier list. While some advocated Lucario's placement was too high due to its inconsistent results and high-risk playstyle, {{Sm|Tsu-}} broke through perceptions by placing 2nd at [[Frostbite 2017]], while defeating ZeRo at the same tournament. Although ZeRo himself managed to win the tournament, This very high result, tied with more consistent ones, have led Lucario to rise to 17th on the fourth and current tier list. As such, the majority of players feel that Lucario's current placing was accurate for the time being, although a few professionals occasionally voice about its high-risk playstyle being a liability against competitive play, most notably against characters such as {{SSB4|Cloud}}.
*{{Sm|Gomamugitya|Japan}} - One of the best Lucario players in Japan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato 7}}, 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato Tokaigi Qualifier}}, 7th at {{Trn|KTAR XIX}}, 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato 19}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Sumabato 21}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|CaptainZack}}, {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, and {{Sm|Kome}}.
*{{Sm|Richi|Mexico}} - The best Lucario player in Mexico. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Smash Fest 3}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Smash Factor 5}} and {{Trn|The Arena 2017}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 6}} with a win over {{Sm|Hyuga}}. Ranked 23rd on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Tsu-|Japan}} (#32) - The best Lucario player in the world. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Frostbite 2017}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Umebura Tokaigi Qualifier 2}}, 7th at {{Trn|2GGC: ARMS Saga}}, and 13th at both {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}} and {{Trn|EVO Japan 2018}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, and {{Sm|KEN}}.


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