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'''Lucario''' ({{ja|ルカリオ|Rukario}}, ''Lucario'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Its return to the series was announced on January 31st, 2014, six years to the day of the year that ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was released in Japan. According to an extra post for [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKli5Hr24Q its Miiverse reveal]{{dead link}}, this timing was done to commend the ''Brawl'' developers for succeeding in adding Lucario to ''Brawl''.

Lucario is now voiced by Sean Schemmel in the English version, who replaces Bill Rogers from ''Brawl'' and voiced [[bulbapedia:Lucario (M08)|Sir Aaron's Lucario]] in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}''. As in ''Brawl'', Lucario is also voiced by different voice actors for ''SSB4'''s Spanish, French, German and Italian versions. However, Daisuke Namikawa reprises its role for the Japanese version.

Lucario is currently ranked 17th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing it in the B tier. This is roughly similar to its mid-tier placement in ''Brawl'', where it was ranked 11th out of 38, although ''SSB4''{{'}}s tier structuring renders it as a high-tier character. Lucario's signature [[Aura]] has been strengthened, which is further supplemented by the new [[rage]] mechanic. This makes most of its attacks among the strongest in the game when it is highly damaged, with its smash attacks, up and back throws, and its up and back aerials each being easily capable of KOing. The new Aura mechanics also grant new benefits to Lucario's special moves: with high Aura, [[Aura Sphere]] grows even larger than Lucario itself, [[Force Palm]]'s blast possesses significantly more range, [[Extreme Speed]] covers much farther distance, and [[Double Team]] becomes one of the strongest [[counterattack]]s in the game. As a result, Lucario boasts very potent comeback potential, with a single opening being enough for it to KO careless opponents.

However, Lucario still maintains its below-average mobility, making it difficult for it to force an approach. Lucario's new Aura mechanics also cause its moves to deal drastically lower knockback and damage at low percentages, making it almost impossible to KO opponents until 150%. While this allows Lucario to combo reliably at low percentages, this makes it much harder for it to combo or create set-ups when it is highly damaged, due to the aforementioned strength of its attacks at high Aura and rage. As Lucario is also dependent on Aura to secure KOs, it has a riskier playstyle compared to many other characters. Some examples are its smash attacks, which have high lag, and Force Palm's grab, which can be escaped at low Aura. Finally, Extreme Speed now gains so much speed at max Aura that it can inadvertently cause a [[self-destruct]] if used recklessly, and the move has a full second of landing lag if it ends in the air, making Lucario heavily open for punishment.

Lucario has attained decent results in the competitive scene, though its representation is considered below-average. Despite having a number of upsets, such as at [[Frostbite 2017]], where Japanese Lucario player {{sm|Tsu-}} placed 2nd while defeating many top players like {{sm|ZeRo}}, {{sm|VoiD}}, {{sm|Kameme}} and {{sm|Salem}}, Lucario's true viability has been contested. While {{sm|Serge}} and {{sm|Day}} continue to develop its metagame, a number of players feel that Lucario's inherent playstyle makes it too risky to be a truly viable pick in the current metagame.

Lucario is a [[weight|middleweight]] with slightly below-average [[walk]]ing speed, average [[dash]]ing speed, and above-average [[falling speed]] and [[air speed]]. It also has average [[gravity]] and [[air acceleration]], and the highest [[traction]]. These attributes render Lucario's overall mobility as average. It is also able to [[Crawling|crawl]], [[wall jump]], and one of the only five characters in the game that can [[wall cling]].

However, Lucario has a slew of significant flaws. Despite its good endurance, Lucario is vulnerable to combos. Extreme Speed also has numerous flaws. The move has high ending lag and, unless Lucario grabs the edge or lands before it concludes, very high landing lag. With low Aura, the move is also very slow and does not grant much distance, while at high Aura, it is possible to overshoot the stage if Lucario is not careful. In addition, it is difficult to hit with, since Lucario can only damage the opponent head-on, without having very high power to compensate. Its combo game is also heavily reliant on throws, as most other combo moves have either very limited follow-up options or awkwardly positioned hitboxes.

Its most serious flaws, however, is the polarized strength throughout its moveset, as well as the fluctuating Aura mechanic itself. Its fastest moves are the weakest, and its strongest moves are the slowest, making the latter very [[punish]]able if not spaced well. Lucario's Aura can sometimes work against it, as attacks with high knockback scaling are bound to finish Lucario off before it has a chance to make use of its rage and/or Aura at the same time. With low Aura, its powerful moves are too weak to KO, and with high Aura, its combo-oriented moves are too strong to be chained together. This makes it imperative to keep in mind how Lucario's attacks function depending on how much damage it has received, as it cannot afford to make mistakes at high percentages. It also often restricts Lucario to using a bait and punish playstyle, as it cannot perform rushdowns without getting punished most of the time. This gives Lucario some kind of disadvantage against heavyweight characters, as one strong move is usually all it takes to end Lucario, preventing it from utilizing Aura effectively after it gets KO'd.

Lucario's [[Character customization|custom moves]] can give it notable benefits. Snaring Aura Sphere has a [[wind]] effect that [[Wind#Pulling attacks|pulls]] opponents in and moves slower, essentially re-purposing the move from a spacing and [[camping]] tool to a stage control and edge-guarding tool. Piercing Aura Sphere moves much faster, hits at a lower angle and goes straight through opponents, making it even better at spacing and camping, but at the cost of its immense power. Long-Distance Force Palm has less power, but as its name implies, it has more range, allowing Lucario to strike distant opponents more easily. The grab is also stronger and a [[semi-spike]], making it lethal in any situation. Ride the Wind gives the full distance at any percentage, as well as greatly improved maneuverability. Lastly, Glancing Counter is considerably weaker, but always allows Lucario to attack even if it is not hit.

In the end, Lucario is a very technical character whose weaknesses are outweighed by its strengths. While aura makes Lucario's moveset stronger and it boasts great utility at all kinds of percentages overall, it cannot use all of its moves as effectively at certain percentages as others, meaning Lucario cannot afford to get too predictable when approaching as it can take high damage if not approaching correctly, and it might not be able to KO the opponent or even approach it if they know what Lucario will do. This makes playing with Lucario very methodical, as a small error could cost Lucario for it, even if it manages to regain the advantage in any way. Even so, Lucario does have a small but dedicated playerbase, with players like {{Sm|Day}}, {{Sm|Gomamugitya}}, {{Sm|Motsunabe}} and {{Sm|Serge}} achieving strong results.

==Changes from ''Brawl''==

Lucario has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4''. The modifications to [[Aura]] both help and hinder Lucario, and make it much more of a "high-risk, high-reward" character. A number of its attacks have improved combo potentials with minimum to low Aura, but at the cost of their KO potential. Conversely, Lucario's strongest attacks KO reliably even with average Aura, but its combo potential largely wanes as a trade-off.

Like Aura, Lucario itself has been buffed and nerfed both directly and indirectly. Thanks to the changes to [[hitstun]] canceling, up and down throws are reliable combo starters with minimum to low Aura. By extension, up and down tilts have decent combo potential with minimum to low Aura. However, all of them barring up throw deal less damage. [[Extreme Speed]] is safer against edgeguarding thanks to receiving a hitbox, and its distance scales with Aura. However, it is still susceptible to punishment, either by overshooting it while at high to maximum Aura, or by failing to mitigate its noticeably higher ending lag via landing on solid ground. Lastly, Lucario's smash attacks have slightly longer ranges, but are noticeably laggier.

Lucario also received a number of useful buffs. Its KO potential has improved, both directly and indirectly: up and back aerials are more reliable KOing options, thanks to higher damage outputs and base knockback, while the [[rage]] mechanic supplements them and its other KOing options. Outside of this, Lucario's entire moveset is now affected by Aura; its mobility has been largely improved; and [[Double Team]] is stronger.  

However, Lucario is still burdened in certain ways. Its grounded mobility is slightly below-average at best in spite of its improvements, which in turn results in it retaining an unimpressive neutral game. By extension, Lucario's faster falling speed and higher gravity result in it becoming more vulnerable to combos. Extreme Speed covers only an average amount of distance with minimum to low Aura, while Aura Sphere is only useful for KOing when Lucario has at least average Aura. Overall, Lucario has achieved respectable results in spite of its relatively small playerbase.

*{{change|Aura has updated multipliers (0.7× → 0.66× (lowest), 1.4× → 1.7× (highest)) and percentage windows (0%-20% (minimum Aura)/21%-74% (low Aura) → 0%-69% (minimum to low Aura), 75%-169% → 70%-189% (average to high Aura), 170%+ → 190%+ (maximum Aura)). These changes improve Lucario's combo potential with minimum to low Aura, and improve its KO potential with average to maximum Aura. However, they hinder its KO potential with minimum to low Aura, and hinder its combo potential with average to maximum Aura.}}

*{{change|Lucario is slightly [[weight|lighter]] (100 → 99).}}

*{{change|Lucario [[falling speed|falls]] faster (1.2 → 1.68). This improves its vertical endurance, but makes it more susceptible to combos.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral attack deals slightly less damage (10% → 7.5%).}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt's first hit deals 1% less damage (5% → 4%) and its second hit no longer deals consistent damage (6% (body)/8% (arm) → 6%).}}

*{{buff|Up tilt no longer deals consistent damage (6% → 6% (foot)/5% (leg)), although its knockback was compensated (33/38/43 (base)/130 (growth) → 45/45/50 (base)/110 (growth)). These changes significantly improve its combo potential with minimum to low Aura at low to medium percentages, and its juggling potential with average to high Aura at high percentages.}}

*{{change|Down tilt deals 2% less damage (7% → 5%). However, this improves its combo potential with minimum to low Aura at low percentages.}}

*{{nerf|Lucario has a new dash attack, a flying kick. Compared to the previous dash attack, it deals less damage (10% (clean)/7% (late) → 8%/6%), and has a shorter duration (11 frames → 9) and more ending lag (frame 35 → 42).}}

*{{buff|Dash attack has more knockback growth (50 → 75) and better range compared to the previous dash attack, making it stronger in spite of its lower damage output. Unlike the previous dash attack, it is affected by Aura.}}

*{{nerf|Sourspotted forward smash deals 1% less damage (14% → 13%). Forward smash also has a significantly shorter duration and can no longer hit opponents behind Lucario.}}

*{{buff|Up smash has received an additional hitbox that deals 4% and launches grounded opponents at 100°, improving its utility.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral aerial has increased startup lag (frame 6 → 8), a shorter duration (frames 6-24 → 8-11, 22-29), and has decreased range.}}

*{{buff|Neutral aerial has decreased ending lag (frame 69 → 43).}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial deals less damage (11% (clean)/7% (late) → 8%/6%). This improves its combo potential with minimum to low Aura at low percentages, but hinders its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Forward aerial deals 1% more damage (5% → 6%), but has reduced knockback. It also has an altered angle (50° → 64°). Altogether, these changes improve its combo potential with low Aura at low percentages, but hinder its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Back aerial deals more consistent damage (12% (clean)/9% (late) → 15%) and has more base knockback (12 (clean)/7(late) → 30). These changes improve its KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|Back aerial has more startup (frame 15 → 16) and no longer has a late hit, reducing its hitbox duration (frames 15-28 → 16-19).}}

*{{change|Up aerial no longer deals consistent damage (10% → 11% (clean)/6% (late)) and has increased base knockback (15 → 30).}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial has a shorter duration (frames 10-21 → 10-11 (clean), 12-15 (late)).}}  

*{{nerf|Down aerial deals noticeably less damage (8% (both) → 5% (hit 1)/6% (hit 2)) and has increased ending lag (frame 29 → 31).}}

*{{buff|Grab has decreased ending lag.}}

*{{buff|Pummel is significantly faster, now being the fastest in the game. When coupled with the changes to Aura, this significantly improves its damage racking potential.}}

*{{nerf|Forward throw deals 2% less damage (10% → 8%) and has less knockback growth (65 → 55).}}

*{{change|Back throw has weaker knockback (65 (growth)/60 (base) → 60/50), but is now affected by Aura, giving it KO potential at high Aura.}}

*{{buff|Up throws deals more damage (6% → 11%) with higher base knockback (60 → 70) and an altered angle (90 → 88), while down throw deals less (10% → 7%) with higher knockback growth (25 → 30) and an altered angle (75 → 80). When coupled with the changes to Aura and [[hitstun]] canceling, this improves their combo potential with low Aura.}}

*{{buff|All floor attacks are now affected by Aura.}}

*{{change|Edge attack now deals consistent damage (8% (Aura)/6% (body) → 7%).}}

*{{nerf|Non-fully charged [[Aura Sphere]] deals less damage (13.125% (minimum Aura)/≈18.75% (low to high Aura) → 11.385%/17.25%), hindering their KO potentials.}}

*{{buff|Fully charged Aura Sphere with maximum Aura deals 3.075% more damage (26.25% → 29.325%), significantly improving its KO potential. Additionally, Aura Sphere has considerably increased knockback.}}

*{{buff|[[Aura Sphere#Reverse Aura Sphere|Reverse Aura Sphere]] now slightly pushes Lucario backward, improving its [[mindgame]] potential.}}

*{{change|Aura Sphere has updated visual effects. Its outline is thicker and makes it appear slightly jagged, instead of smooth.}}

*{{buff|[[Force Palm]]'s near blast deals 1.88% more damage (10% → 11.88%).}}

*{{nerf|Force Palm's mid and far blast deal less damage (9% (mid)/8% (far) → 7.56% (both)).}}

*{{buff|Force Palm's blast is faster and larger, and has increased knockback, improving its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Force Palm's animation has changed. Lucario now leans in farther with its body facing more at a more sideways angle, places its following arm high and behind itself, and performs a stomp with its leading foot while firing the blast.}}

*{{change|Force Palm's visual and sound effects have changed. Its blast is now shaped like a smooth flame instead of a jagged flame, and its sound effect's pitch scales with Aura.}}

*{{buff|[[Extreme Speed]] has received a hitbox at the end of its animation that deals 3% and launches at 38°, improving its safety.}}

*{{nerf|Extreme Speed has increased ending lag. However, this can be avoided by ending it on the ground, or by making Lucario hit the stage head first.}}

*{{change|Extreme Speed's distance now scales with Aura.}}

*{{change|Extreme Speed has updated visual effects. Lucario now emits streams of Aura from its forepaws.}}

*{{buff|The removal of the [[grab release glitch]] allows Lucario to re-use Extreme Speed if it has been grabbed in midair.}}

*{{buff|[[Double Team]] has increased power and range.}}

*{{change|Lucario has a new [[Final Smash]], [[Mega Lucario]]. Lucario undergoes {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} to become Mega Lucario. Unlike [[Aura Storm]], Mega Lucario is a transformation-based Final Smash that can move freely across the stage. Mega Lucario has an Aura multiplier of 1.8×, regardless of Lucario's damage prior to Mega Evolving, and has both super [[armor]] and [[flinch]] resistance throughout its duration. However, its duration will shorten upon receiving damage.}}

The changes to shield mechanics have affected Lucario indirectly: due to the [[shieldstun]] increase in [[1.1.1]], Lucario could attempt to break shields by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO3fiOY6kIY using Aura Sphere on the edge] with the opponent shielding so the opponent could fall for an unavoidable KO if they did not attempt to SDI out of the move. However, this was very situational and was not used at high-level play. Furthermore, it became even more situational as of update 1.1.3 thanks to its [[hitlag]] being decreased, which results in it being impossible to perform with a charging Aura Sphere charge at low aura, although it is still possible to perform with a charging Aura Sphere at high aura (as the increased damage results in more shieldstun and shield hitlag). Even so, Lucario's most damaging moves, such as its smash attacks and Force Palm, are benefited by these changes due to their ranges, and in the case of its forward and down smashes, their hitlag.

*{{bugfix|Fixed a glitch where [[Extreme Speed]] could be used to cancel [[hitstun]].}}

*{{Buff|Neutral attack's first hit's knockback growth decreased. This allows it to connect better with its second hit.}}

|nsdefdmg={{AuraDamageSSB4|17.25}} (fully charged)

|nsdefdesc=A chargeable, condensed sphere of {{s|bulbapedia|Aura}}. Pressing the special button again will make Lucario [[bulbapedia:Aura Sphere (move)|fire the sphere]]. Its size scales with Aura. A charging Aura Sphere can lead into up smash for a KO.

|nsc1dmg={{AuraDamageSSB4|14.5}} (fully charged)

|nsc1desc=A slower variation that has a [[wind|vacuum]] effect that pulls opponents toward the Aura Sphere itself. Has extra ending lag and deals slightly less damage. Two uncharged Snaring Aura Spheres can exist on-screen at the same time.

|nsc2dmg={{AuraDamageSSB4|6.75}} (fully charged)

|nsc2desc=A faster variation that pierces opponents, but deals significantly less damage.

|ssc2desc=Has more range, but deals less damage.

|usdefdesc=[[bulbapedia:Extreme Speed|Propels itself in a predetermined direction]] by blasting steams of Aura from its forepaws. Has a hitbox at the end of its animation. Like Force Palm's blast, Extreme Speed's range scales with Aura.

|usc1desc=Slower and deals no damage, but grants more control over Lucario's trajectory.

|dsdefdesc=Performs a {{s|wikipedia|kata}}. If Lucario is attacked, it will disappear while [[bulbapedia:Double Team (move)|emitting afterimages]] and then counterattacks with a flying kick from behind the attacker.

|fsdesc=[[bulbapedia:Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] into Mega Lucario. Mega Lucario has an Aura multiplier of 1.8×, regardless of Lucario's damage prior to Mega Evolving, and has both super [[armor]] and [[flinch]] resistance throughout its duration. However, its duration will shorten upon receiving damage.

|desc-down=Performs a {{s|wikipedia|kata}} that is very similar to the one performed during [[Double Team]].}}

|desc-jp=Lu-car-io!

|desc-1=Moves its paws in front of itself and then clasps them together while saying "The Aura is with me!" ({{ja|弱い|Yowai}}

|desc-2=Extends both arms forward and next to each other while emitting small blasts of Aura from its paws, then assumes a {{s|wikipedia|Fujian White Crane}}-like stance while saying "Behold the power of Aura." ({{ja|最大オーラ|Saidai ōra}}

===Notable players===

*{{Sm|QD|USA}} - One of the best Lucario players in the Midwest. Expanded Lucario's metagame.

*{{Sm|JohnnstR|USA}} - One of the best Lucario players in the Midwest. Expanded Lucario's metagame and has achieved high results against Michigan's top players.

*{{Sm|Gomamugitya|Japan}} - One of the best Lucario players in Japan. Frequently teams with {{Sm|Taiheita}}, creating a powerful doubles team (with them notably winning [[Super Smash Con 2016]] over ZeRo and {{Sm|Nairo}}).

*{{Sm|Maverick|USA}} - Considered the best Lucario player in the New England region. Notably placed 5th at [[GUMS 8]] and 17th at [[Shine 2016]] and has defeated {{Sm|Marss}} and {{Sm|Ned}}.

*{{Sm|Serge|Mexico}} - Considered the best Lucario player in Mexico.

*{{Sm|Tsu-|Japan}} - Considered the best Lucario player in the world. He has taken sets off of players such as ZeRo, Abadango, Mr.R, VoiD, Salem, Tweek, KEN, and Kirihara.

*{{Sm|XF0|Kuwait}} - Considered the best Lucario player in the Middle East. Took a set off of Mr. R at Nemesis 2017.

*{{Sm|Vivid|USA}} - Considered the best Lucario player in Tri-State.

*{{Sm|Azen|USA}}

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 lukewarm 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.

However, Lucario's tier position was considered one of the most contentious of all characters, as some 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. they considered Lucario as 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.

However, Lucario's results then noticeable improved as time went on due to some new developments in its metagame, and has seen generally improved results, especially in Japan, leading it to be perceived more positively again in spite of very skilled competition. This allowed Lucario to rise to 19th on the third and tier list. While some felt that Lucario's placement was too high due to its inconsistent results and "high-risk, high-reward" playstyle, {{Sm|Tsu-}} surprisingly placed 2nd at [[Frostbite 2017]], while sending ZeRo to the losers bracket and having very close games with him on the tournament's grand finals, making these thoughts less common. 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 is well deserved for the time being, so it is still seen as a viable pick in tournaments.

==Trophies==

:'''Lucario'''

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''A Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon that excels in combat through the reading and manipulation of Aura. As Lucario takes more damage, its attacks grow in strength. At maximum power, Lucario deals triple damage and its Aura Sphere is particularly devastating! Foes won't even know what hit them!''

::{{flag|pal}} ''This Fighting- and Steel-type Pokémon can sense the movements of its enemies using its Aura abilities, and is even said to be able to see enemies when they're invisible. As it takes damage, its attacks grow in strength. At maximum power, its deals triple damage, which can make its Aura Sphere attack a real force to be reckoned with!''

{{Trophy games|console1=DS|game1=Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl (04/2007)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

 

:'''Lucario (Alt.)'''

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Lucario's up special Extreme Speed will send this Pokémon soaring on the path you choose. Lucario flies farther the more damage it's taken. Lucario makes use of its Aura for the side special Force Palm. At extremely close range, Lucario will grab an enemy first, dealing additional damage.''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''The Extreme Speed up special sends Lucario rushing in your chosen direction, and you can adjust the flight path mid-air. Also, the more damage Lucario takes, the further it will go. For the Force Palm side special, Lucario attacks with its Aura. Using it while close to an enemy adds a grab to the move and deals extra damage.''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=DS|game1=Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl (04/2007)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''In Lucario's Final Smash, it Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario. The attacks it can use don't change, but its Aura abilities become more powerful than ever, letting it deal more damage and launch opponents farther. It can also resist being launched by other fighters, but the more attacks it takes, the sooner it will transform back.''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''For Lucario's Final Smash, it Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario. The attacks it can use don't change, but its Aura abilities become more powerful than ever, letting it deal even more damage and launch opponents even further. It can also resist being launched by other fighters, but the more attacks it takes, the less time the Final Smash lasts.''

 

LucarioTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

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