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''This article is about Lucario's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].  For other uses, see [[Lucario]].''
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{{Disambig2|Lucario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|this Pokémon in other contexts|Lucario}}
{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name         = Lucario
|name = Lucario
|image       = [[Image:LucarioBrawl.jpg|250px|Lucario]]
|image = [[File:Lucario SSBB.jpg|250px]]
|caption      = [[Image:Pokémon_Icon.gif]]
|game = SSBB
|universe    = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|ssbgame1 = SSB4
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|ssbgame2 = SSBU
|firstgame    = ''Pokémon'' (''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond/Pearl]]'', 2007)
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier         = High
|tier = C+
|ranking     = 9
|ranking = 11
}}
}}
'''Lucario''' ({{ja|ルカリオ}}, ''Rukario'') is a character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It is said to have replaced Mewtwo, though their fighting styles are different.
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While primarily a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon, most of Lucario's moves are augmented with its innate ability to use "Aura", in a style very similar to [[Mewtwo (SSBM)|Mewtwo]]'s Psychic augmented fighting style, but with different techniques similar to martial arts. Like [[Mewtwo]], its voice acting attributed to its telepathic abilities demonstrated in the movie ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'', except it seems to speak more than Mewtwo did, especially when announcing its Final Smash, and during its victory poses. Lucario is unique among the fighters in that its attacks that rely on Aura become more powerful as it takes damage, capping at 200%. Its power also increases slightly if it is behind in a match, effectively meaning that it is more powerful if fighting at a "disadvantage".
'''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 28, 2008.
 
Lucario is one of two characters in ''Brawl'' with spoken lines in every language, with the other being {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}. It is also the first Pokémon to speak a human language other than Japanese. Its voice actors vary depending on the language:
*In Japanese: {{s|wikipedia|Daisuke Namikawa}}, reprising his role from the ''Pokémon'' movie ''[[bulbapedia:M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
*In English: {{iw|wikipedia|Bill Rogers|voice actor}}, who would later voice [[bulbapedia:Maylene's Lucario|different]] [[bulbapedia:Riley's Lucario|Lucarios]] in the ''Pokémon'' anime.
*In French: Jean-Marc Delhausse (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the Japanese version and the [[Wii Remote selection sound]] is from the English version)
*In German: Gerhard Jilka (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the English version)
*In Italian: Luigi Fantino (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the English version)
*In Spanish: Carlos Lobo (Spoken lines only; grunts are from the English version)
*In Korean: Shin Yong-woo
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.


==How to Unlock==
However, Lucario's Aura property acts as a double-edged sword, as its attacks are extremely weak at low damage percents. Since Lucario lacks an effective gimping move and has only a few moves that aren't affected by Aura (none of which are reliable KO moves), Lucario has to be at high damage percentages to KO effectively, where it is then vulnerable to KOs itself. Lucario, despite possessing a good recovery, can be problematic; even though Lucario can cover good distance when recovering and its recovery move [[ExtremeSpeed]] is versatile with unique properties, ExtremeSpeed lacks [[invincibility frame]]s and damaging [[hitbox]]es while also not being very fast. This makes ExtremeSpeed heavily vulnerable to [[edge-hogging]] and makes Lucario one of the easier characters to [[edge-guard]]. Overall, Lucario has strong [[matchup]]s, with only two [[Counter (matchup)|counter]]ed matchups against {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, and it has achieved strong [[tournament]] results.
 
==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
*Play 100 matches in Brawl, then defeat Lucario.
*Play 100 [[VS. match]]es.
*Complete the Target Test on all difficulty levels (this can be done on 1 or 2 player mode), then defeat Lucario.
*Complete [[Target Smash!!]] on all difficulty levels with one character (2 player mode also counts).
*Get Lucario to join your party in ''[[The Subspace Emissary]]''.
*Have Lucario join the player's party in the [[Subspace Emissary]] ([[The Glacial Peak]]).
 
With the exception of the third method, the player must then defeat Lucario on ''[[Spear Pillar]]'' in order to unlock it.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Lucario in general is well balanced in both power and speed. However, due to its "high risk, high return" property, it is very difficult to pull off a good KO and is too reliant on [[Directional influence]] and kills near the [[Blast line]]s. Regardless, Lucario is very useful when it comes to initiating combos in order to rack up damage.  
[[File:Lucario Neutral B SSBB Max Aura.gif|left|thumb|250px|Lucario's [[Aura Sphere]] at high aura.]]
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.


One of the most popular combo starter is the use of neutral attack combo or dash attack and one could follow the combo up with strong up attack, which has good juggling capacities and can be spammed easily. Another way to start up a combo is the use of [[Double Team]], which is the strongest counterattack in Brawl. Its trademark ability, the [[Aura Sphere]] is a very powerful projectile with decent knockback and damage when fully charged as well damaging incoming foes behind Lucario while charging. Lucario's side special, [[Force Palm]] has a good [[Wavebounce]] and can serve as excellent [[Chain grab]] against in low percentage damage. Lucario currently has the highest [[Wall jump]] in the game and the longest [[Wall cling]] as well as a very low [[crawl]]. Its up special, [[ExtremeSpeed]], serves as a powerful recovery move and can "bend" and even cling into walls, although it deals no damage compared to [[Quick Attack]] (which ironically in the Pokemon games, ExtremeSpeed has very high priority and deals more damage than Quick Attack).  
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).


Lucario's down aerial, can serve as a good killing move, catch [[juggle]]rs by surprise, and even can aid recovery because it stops all momentum for Lucario. Another killing move, its down smash, uses aura and can serve as a good horizontal killer when Lucario has taken medium to high damage (which covers both sides simultaneously). Two of Lucario's smash attacks, his forward and up smash, leaves a small aura residue that can catch approaching opponents by surprise.
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 grounded mobility is average at best (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.


===Aura===
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 unique among the fighters in that its attacks that rely on Aura become more powerful as it takes damage, capping at 200%. Its power also increases slightly if it is behind in a match, effectively meaning that it is more powerful if fighting at a "disadvantage". Many players would try and attempt to KO Lucario before it has taken over 100% because of the aura "high risk, high return" property. This is because Lucario's attacks will become very powerful when it has taken that much damage while consequently being vulnerable to powerful smash attacks. In scenarios when Lucario has taken heavy damage, it is good idea to preform a hit-and-run strategy. If one is good enough, one can survive over 180% and can pull off deadly attacks from its Aura.


===Moveset===
===Techniques===
Note: Lucario's Aura-powered attacks gain power and knockback at higher damages.
====Anubis combo====
===Ground Attacks===
In team play, the strength of Lucario's aura is based on the amount of stocks it has compared to all of the other players, including its teammates. The aura grows stronger when Lucario has less stocks than everyone else, and weaker when it has more. A Lucario can be at very high power if it has only one stock remaining but its teammate has three. The stock count and high damage can combine to provide maximum power to Lucario's aura. This phenomenon is known as the '''Anubis combo'''. In doubles matches where the Anubis combo is exploited, the Lucario is usually the aggressor, dealing high amounts of damage and knockback as the aura grows stronger after losing stocks, while the other player camps and avoids combat, holding onto their stocks for as long as possible. {{Sm|Mew2King}} (Meta Knight) and {{Sm|Trela}} (Lucario) were a notorious team at {{b|SKTAR|tournament}} that utilized this strategy, winning the doubles tournament after being knocked into losers' bracket.
====Normal====
*Neutral attack - Lucario slashes forwards, does a palm thrust, and then kicks high. Each hit has blue aura accompanying it and moves Lucario a fair bit forward. A good combo starter.
*Dash attack -  Lucario slides one leg forward on the ground, hitting low. Aura is not involved in this attack.
*Strong Down - Sweeps one leg out along the ground. Paws flare with aura when it does this. Hits in front and in back.
*Strong Side - Puts its paws together in front of itself with a small blast of blue aura. Quicker and shorter ranged than its Forward smash. Can be aimed up or down a bit.
*Strong Up - Swings its leg in an arc over its head. Quick and can juggle. Aura trails behind its foot. Similar to a short version of Marth's up-tilt.
====Smash====
*Side Smash - Lucario places its paws together in front of itself and shoots a blast of blue aura energy, which extends outwards a little bit.
*Down Smash - Lucario brings its paws down to either side of it in a downwards slapping motion, similar in appearance to [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]'s Up Smash, except with blue aura around the hands.
*Up Smash - Lucario holds its paw above its head, with a large burst of blue aura from it, and spins in place.


====Other====
==Moveset==
Ledge Attack-Lucario quickly gets back on the stage,attacking with a burst of Aura,which has good range
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBB
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|3}}
|neutral2dmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|2}}
|neutral3dmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|5}}
|neutraldesc= Lucario waves its hand forward, does a palm thrust, and then kicks high. Both the 2nd and 3rd hit moves Lucario a bit forward. The first hit can be [[jab cancel]]led, allowing Lucario to combo into a grab or a tilt.
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|5}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSBB|6}} (hit 2 body), {{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (hit 2 arm)
|ftiltdesc=Lucario puts its paw forward and creates two small blasts of blue aura. Can be aimed up or down.
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|6}}
|utiltdesc=Lucario swings its leg in an arc over its head. Can be used to juggle opponents at low percentages. There is a sweetspot at the tip of its foot that deals slightly more knockback.
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|7}}
|dtiltdesc=Lucario thrusts its leg forward while crouching, similar to {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}'s down tilt.
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=10% (clean), 7% (late)
|dashdesc=Lucario slides one leg forward on the ground, hitting low. Aura is not involved in this attack.
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|14|c}} (arms), {{AuraDamageSSBB|16|c}} (blast)
|fsmashdesc=Lucario fires a small burst of aura forward. At 170% and fully charged, it has the fourth largest knockback out of all forward smashes in the game.
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|13|c}} (clean), {{AuraDamageSSBB|9|c}} (late)
|usmashdesc=Lucario holds its paw above its head and fires a burst of aura upwards while spinning in place. Great move to use below platforms like {{SSBB|Battlefield}} as the hiboxes are above Lucario and can damage opponents who are close to it.
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|14|c}}
|dsmashdesc=Lucario crouches and then fires two bursts of aura on either side. At 170% and fully charged, it's one of the most powerful down smashes in the game.
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|11}} (clean), {{AuraDamageSSBB|7}} (late)
|nairdesc=Lucario extends both of its hands with blue energy, and spins. It has long ending lag in the air, but minimal landing lag along with almost no startup. Great for setting up another attack after landing on the ground due to the minimal lag, but can only be done at low percentages.
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|5}}
|fairdesc=Lucario kicks forward in a slight upwards tilt. It can hit twice in one short hop and can always hit another time if an enemy is hit with the first one.
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|12}} (clean), {{AuraDamageSSBB|9}} (late)
|bairdesc=Thrusts its arm behind itself, releasing aura. It has great horizontal knockback along with a large hitbox with good horizontal reach. One of the strongest back aerials in the game if Lucario is at full power.
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|10}}
|uairdesc=Thrusts its leg upward. One of the strongest up aerials in the game, knockback-wise, when Lucario is at full power.
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (both hits)
|dairdesc=Stomps downwards twice powered by aura. When the move is started, it halts Lucario's momentum in the air.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=&nbsp;
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|1}}
|pummeldesc=Sends an instant pulse of aura into its opponent. Very fast.
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|10}}
|fthrowdesc=Uses aura to blast opponent forward. Good horizontal knockback at higher damages and is Lucario's fastest throw.
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=10%
|bthrowdesc=Throws opponent backwards onto the ground. Aura is not involved in this attack.
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|1}} (hit 1), {{AuraDamageSSBB|5}} (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Performs an uppercut, throwing the opponent upwards. Can chain throw heavyweights and fast fallers at very low percentages.
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=10%
|dthrowdesc=Holds the foe over its head, then slam them to the ground. Aura is not involved in this attack. Can set up an aerial combo at low to mid percentages quite effectively, becoming less effective at higher percentages.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Spins around while getting up, kicking on one side, and punching on the other. Aura is not involved.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Spins around while getting up, kicking both sides. Aura is not involved.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Gets up and kicks both sides. Aura is not involved.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (aura), {{AuraDamageSSBB|6}} (body)
|edgefdesc=Quickly gets back on the stage, attacking with a burst of Aura.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|10}}
|edgesdesc=Slowly climbs onto the stage while bringing its feet over its head and then kicks.
|nsname=Aura Sphere
|nsdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|0.75}} (charge), ≈{{AuraDamageSSBB|18.75}} (fully charged)
|nsdesc=A chargeable aura blast. Increases in size and deals more damage the more damage Lucario has.
|ssname=Force Palm
|ssdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|10}} (aura close), {{AuraDamageSSBB|9}} (aura mid), {{AuraDamageSSBB|8}} (aura far), {{AuraDamageSSBB|13}} (throw)
|ssdesc=Fires a burst of aura in front of itself. If the opponent is close to Lucario, the move acts like a grab, with it blasting the foe with aura at point-blank range.
|usname=ExtremeSpeed
|usdmg=0%
|usdesc=Lucario launches itself in a predetermined direction. It is possible to change directions during the dash, as well as being able to [[wall cling]] if Lucario comes in contact with a wall, making it a very useful [[recovery]] move.
|dsname=Double Team
|dsdmg={{AuraDamageSSBB|11}}
|dsdesc=Lucario poses, which acts as a counterattack. If Lucario is attacked, it will disappear and counter with a sliding kick from the left or right (depending on the direction the analog stick or control pad is held in).
|fsname=Aura Storm
|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.
}}


Over 100% Ledge Attack-Lucario brings its feet over its head(a semi-flip) and kicks, releasing aura.
===Stats===
{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
{{Attributes
|cast      = 39
|weight    = 100
|rweight    = 15-16
|dash      = 1.8
|rdash      = 5-6
|run        = 1.414
|rrun      = 23
|walk      = 1.0
|rwalk      = 23
|trac      = 0.0736
|rtrac      = 1
|airfric    = 0.005
|rairfric  = 34-35
|air        = 0.987
|rair      = 14-17
|baseaccel  = 0.0
|rbaseaccel = 37-39
|addaccel  = 0.07
|raddaccel  = 19-24
|gravity    = 0.0625
|rgravity  = 35
|fall      = 1.2
|rfall      = 32-35
|ff        = 1.68
|rff        = 33-35
|jumpsquat  = 5
|rjumpsquat = 11-26
|jumpheight = 37.6278125
|rjumpheight= 7
|shorthop  = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump    = ?
}}


Floor attack-Spins around while getting up, kicking on one side, and punching on the other.
===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Lucario English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese
</gallery>


Trip attack-Kicks forwards, then backwards.
===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
===Aerial Attacks===
{{SelectSound|char=Lucario|desc=Lucario grunts, similar to its up smash.}}
*Neutral Aerial - Lucario extends both of its hands with blue energy, and spins. The end effect is similar to Mewtwo's Neutral aerial, except with blue aura bursts instead of psychic sparks and much more knockback. Note that after doing this move, Lucario will be unable to perform another aerial for a short duration unless it lands.
*Forward Aerial - Lucario kicks forward with a slight upwards tilt. The end has a small burst of blue aura energy, like most of Lucario's moves. It can also hit twice in one short hop and can always hit another time if an enemy is hit with the first one. This is a good combo move.
*Up Aerial - Lucario kicks similarly to its forward aerial, but higher, hitting in front of its head.
*Down Aerial - Lucario pauses in the air, thrusts its feet together downwards, and lets out a fairly large burst of aura energy (press "attack" button again to do it a second time). Fairly long duration, and has unique properties that make it an incredibly powerful move. When it starts the move, all of its momentum is immediately canceled. This allows it to be used as an aid for recovery (stopping horizontal or vertical knockback to keep from going off the edge). It can also be used to perform a "pseudo-SHFFL": if used immediately after jumping, Lucario will cease to jump and immediately use the attack, making it one of the lowest possible attacking aerial moves. There is also no landing lag when doing this, as the entirety of the move is performed stationary in midair.
*Back Aerial - Lucario slams one paw backwards, similar in appearance to [[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]]'s Back aerial. Accompanied by standard little burst of blue aura.


===Grabs and Throws===
===[[On-screen appearance]]===
*Pummel: Sends an instant pulse of Aura into its opponent with little lag (if any).
{{Appearance
*Forward Throw: Uses aura to blast opponent forward after twirling them once.
|desc=Lucario enters the stage, gathering aura in its hands as it slowly falls to the ground.
*Down Throw: Slams opponent straight into the ground in front of Lucario.
|char=Lucario
*Back Throw: Turns and slams the opponent behind itself. Aura is not used in this attack.
|game=SSBB}}
*Up Throw: Uses aura to hit the opponent upwards with its paw.


===Special Moves===
===[[Taunt]]s===
{{specialmoves|Aura Sphere|Force Palm|ExtremeSpeed|Double Team|Aura Storm|Lucario}}
{{Taunt/SSBB
|char=Lucario
|desc-up=Rises into the air, growls, and blue aura is emitted from its body.
|desc-side=Moves its paws and puts one forward, and blue aura is emitted from that paw.
|desc-down=Takes a martial arts stance similar to {{SSBB|Link}}'s down taunt.}}


===[[Idle pose]]s===
{{Idle
|desc-1=Moves its arms in a circular motion.
|desc-2=Assumes a more determined stance
|image-1=Lucario Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png
|image-2=Lucario Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png}}


===[[Taunt|Taunts]]===
===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Lucario
|game=Brawl
|desc-us=Lu-ca-ri-o!
|desc-jp=Ru - Ka - Rio!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}


'''Up:''' Rises into the air, yells, and blue aura is emitted from its body.
===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSBB
|victory-theme=PokemonUniverseTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=An excerpt from the main theme of the ''Pokémon'' series.
|desc-up=Says "The aura is mine" and slowly clasps two of its paws together.
|desc-left=Says "Behold the aura" and does a crane-like stance.
|desc-right=Faces to the right with its palm out in front of it and growls.
|char=Lucario}}


'''Side:''' Moves its paws and puts one forward, and blue aura is emitted from that paw.
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Notable players===
{{cleanup|[[SmashWiki:Cleanup of the Notable Players sections|To fit these guidelines]]}}
:''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|Junebug|USA}} - Although better known in ''Project M'', was considered one of the best Lucario players in ''Brawl'', most notably defeating {{Sm|Mew2King}} at [[KTAR 6]] and {{Sm|DEHF}} at [[MLG DC 2010]].
*{{Sm|Ksizzle|USA}} - Mained Lucario along with Meta Knight, and was one of the most dominant players in the United States in 2009-2010.
*{{Sm|Lee Martin|USA}} - Mained Lucario along with Meta Knight, and was considered one of the best players in the United States during the MLG era.
*{{Sm|Trela|USA}} - Considered the best Lucario player during his prime, and defeated {{Sm|Mew2King}} at [[SKTAR]], placing 5th.
*{{Sm|Zucco|USA}} - A top Lucario main from the Tristate Area.


'''Down:''' Takes a martial arts stance similar to [[Link (SSB)|Link]]'s taunt from [[SSB|the original]].
===Tier placement and history===
Lucario has always been one of the prominent high tier characters in ''Brawl''. It was ranked 9th on the first tier list (September 2008). Though it dropped to 14th place on the third tier list (July 2009), players such as {{Sm|Junebug}}, {{Sm|Trela}}, and {{Sm|Lee Martin}} gained great tournament results with Lucario, allowing it to be able to maintain a position around 11-12th since then. Lucario is currently ranked 11th place in the upper-mid tier, in the eighth and current tier list, as of April 2013.


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==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
REMEMBER: Nintendo's official stance is that Lucario, like all Pokémon, go by gender-neutral pronouns. Be sure to use "it" instead of "he".
[[File:Lucario Subspace Emissary.jpg|thumb|300px|Lucario in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
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Lucario plays a supporting role in The Subspace Emissary near the climax. It mostly interacts with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. 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.


==Role in ''The Subspace Emissary''==
Not long after, the trio meets up with {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}} 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 {{SSBB|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.
[[Image:L_MK_Standoff.jpg|thumb|200px|Lucario and Meta-Knight selection screen]][[Image:Lucario_finds_Snake.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Lucario Finds Snake]][[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]] is making his way up a snowy mountain with the [[Ice Climbers (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 his 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. After managing to get onto the Halberd, the two pass by [[Snake (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 realises 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 [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] as their trophies are cloned by the [[Shadow Bugs]]. Once the clones are taken care of, Snake, Lucario and Meta Knight discover that the Halberd bridge is being piloted by a group of [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]es. They knock all of the Mr. Game & Watches out of the window, and they all land near [[Peach]], [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]], and [[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]] who have gathered on the deck of the ship. The Mr.G&Ws 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 [[Falco]], skydiving 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 so he can join your 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. You must find its trophy in one of the Subspace levels, then you may choose it as part of your team for the Great Maze and for the fight against Tabuu himself.
===Playable appearances===
*[[The Glacial Peak]]
*[[Battleship Halberd Interior]]
*[[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]
*[[Entrance to Subspace]]
*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part II)]])


===Exclusive Stickers===
===Exclusive [[sticker]]s===
The following stickers can either only be used by Lucario, or can only be used by a select few, including Lucario:
The following stickers can either only be used by Lucario, or can only be used by a select few, including the character itself:
*Charizard: [Arm, Leg] Attack +10
*Charizard: [Arm, Leg] Attack +10
*Deoxys: [Slash] Attack +10
*Deoxys: [Slash] Attack +10
Line 105: Line 269:
*Meowth: [Slash] Attack + 5
*Meowth: [Slash] Attack + 5
*Metagross: Launch Resistance +23
*Metagross: Launch Resistance +23
*Mew: [Body, Spin] Attack + 4
*Mew: [Body, Spin] Attack + 4
*Moltres: [Flame] Attack +20
*Moltres: [Flame] Attack +20
*Pokémon Trainer: [Arm, Leg] Attack +13
*Pokémon Trainer: [Arm, Leg] Attack +13
Line 121: Line 285:
*Rayquaza: [Aura] Attack +24
*Rayquaza: [Aura] Attack +24
*Starman: [Aura] Attack + 6
*Starman: [Aura] Attack + 6
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== Trivia ==
==In Solo Modes==
*The Lucario in "''Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew''" can use Aura to communicate with humans. However, in the series, other Lucario couldn't speak vocally. This suggests that the Lucario in ''Brawl'' is the same one from the film.
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
**Lucario is the only Pokémon not to use the standard Pokémon [[On-Screen Appearance]] of emerging from a Poké Ball. This also suggests that the Lucario in ''Brawl'' is the same one from the movie, as that Lucario never had a Poké Ball, being from a time when they didn't exist.
In Classic Mode, Lucario can appear as an opponent or ally in Stage 3 if it has been unlocked along with {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] or [[Spear Pillar]] (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Lucario can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if it hasn't appeared in Stage 3.
**Lucario, like all Pokémon in ''Brawl'', has no specified gender and is primarily referred to as "it". However, there are two instances in ''Brawl'' in which Lucario is (likely mistakenly) referred to as "he" ([[Snake's Codec Messages#Lucario|Snake's Codec Message]] and the description for [[Event 25: The Aura is with Me]]). <!--Can anyone confirm whether or not this was changed for the PAL version?--> All other text in the game refer to Lucario as "it". Again, this also suggests the Lucario in ''Brawl'' is from the movie, since the movie referred Lucario as a "he."
 
*It is mentioned in "Smash Trivia" that Lucario's damage based Aura is also influenced "ever so slightly by its standing in the current match."[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various38.html]
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
*Although implied to just be communicating with a form of telepathy, Lucario's mouth moves in sync with its victory quotes.
In All-Star Mode, Lucario is fought in Stage 18 alongside {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] or [[Spear Pillar]] (with the latter available if it has been unlocked).
*When Kirby copies Lucario's power, Kirby's Aura Sphere does not become more powerful when Kirby takes damage. It has fixed power and is equivalent to Lucario's Aura Sphere when Lucario is a 50-80%.
 
*With its first appearance in 2007, Lucario is the "youngest" fighter in ''Brawl''. However if this Lucario is indeed the same one from the film, it should be one of the oldest characters by literal means.
===[[Event Match]]es===
*It is mentioned in [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea13.html "Enemies and Allies"] when it says "...That said, there is one character who has a rather unusual method by which they can distinguish friend from foe...", referring to its Aura.  
====Solo Events====
*While [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]'s [[Quick Attack]] does damage in ''[[SSBB|Brawl]]'' as well as [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'' games]], Lucario's ExtremeSpeed deals no damage and travels a shorter distance, not to mention being slower, despite being a more powerful, better version of Quick Attack in the ''Pokémon'' series.
*'''[[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]].
*Oddly enough, Lucario's counter attack is Double Team, which does not counter an enemies attack in the ''Pokémon'' games, while Lucario naturally learns Counter, a move which does exactly that. Also, a Lucario can only learn Double Team through Technical Machine.
*'''[[Event 25: The Aura Is With Me]]''': As Lucario, starting at 182% damage, the player must defeat Sheik and {{SSBB|Ness}} on [[Spear Pillar]].
*If Lucario uses Double Team with a Pikmin attached to it and attacking, the Pikmin will "vanish" with Lucario.
*'''[[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}}.
*Reversal, a move Lucario can learn, is very weak, but increases in power the less healthy the user is. The Aura property may come from this. Why Lucario was given this ability may be because out of all the Pokemon that can learn Reversal, Lucario is one of the more common.
 
*Lucario's Pummel actually takes more than one hit to do 1% damage
====Co-Op Events====
*Aura Storm deals damage, even if the enemy is a little bit above Lucario while it performs the move.
*'''[[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]].
*Lucario is the only Pokemon character that can crawl, but doesn't make popping noises when it does.
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.
 
===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Ending Images]]===
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<gallery>
Lucario Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Lucario Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>
 
==[[Trophies]]==
Lucario's main and [[Final Smash]] trophies can be obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} and [[All-Star]] mode respectively with Lucario.
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Lucario
|image=Lucario - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc=An Aura Pokémon. It can track energy called Aura, which is given off by all living creatures. It's a unique combination of both Fighting- and Steel-types. Lucario evolves from Riolu during the day if its happiness has reached a certain point. It specializes in attacks that use Aura energy, like {{iw|bulbapedia|Dark Pulse|move}} and a can't-miss technique, Aura Sphere.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=DS|game1=Pokémon Diamond/Pearl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Aura Storm
|image=Aura Storm - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc-ntsc=Lucario's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, Lucario reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain distance. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
|desc-pal=LUCARIO's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, LUCARIO reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain area. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}
 
==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Lucario|Alternate costumes]]==
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|colspan=5|[[File:Lucario Palette (SSBB).png]]
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|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SSBB Lucario Sheik.jpg|Fighting {{SSBB|Sheik}} in [[Luigi's Mansion]].
SSBBDojoLucario2.jpg|Posing on [[Skyworld]].
LucarioAScharge.jpg|Charing [[Aura Sphere]] on [[Port Town Aero Dive]].
SSBBDojoLucario4.jpg|Using its [[neutral aerial]] on {{SSBB|Samus}} on [[Distant Planet]].
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.
Lucario13.jpg|The grab portion in ''Brawl''. Note the light-bending graphics.
Lucario Double Team.jpg|Double Team in ''Brawl''.
LucarioDoubleTeamHit.jpg|Attack portion of the move in ''Brawl''.
Lucario Aura Storm.jpg|Aura Storm in ''Brawl''.
Aura Storm (Full).jpg|An image of Aura Storm's full length. Note the visible [[Temple]].
</gallery>
 
==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).
*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 is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that did not debut in {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}.
*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}}.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk9xKVsegWE Gameplay footage and Final Smash]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/hidden06.html Official DOJO!! Page]
*[http://www.brawlcentral.com/content.php?p=character/lucario/main Brawl Central's Lucario Character FAQ]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=167767 Lucario Character Guide on SmashBoards]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZghDI-AcKJc Lucario's hitbox size of each of its moves]


==External Links==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk9xKVsegWE Gameplay footage and Final Smash] <br>
[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/hidden06.html Official DOJO!! Page]
[http://www.brawlcentral.com/content.php?p=character/lucario/main Brawl Central's Lucario Character FAQ]
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Latest revision as of 22:15, March 6, 2024

This article is about Lucario's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For this Pokémon in other contexts, see Lucario.
Lucario
in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Lucario SSBB.jpg
PokemonSymbol.svg
Universe Pokémon
Other playable appearances in SSB4
in Ultimate

Availability Unlockable
Final Smash Aura Storm
Tier C+ (11)
LucarioHeadSSBB.png

Lucario (ルカリオ, Lucario), stylized as LUCARIO in Europe, is an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, originating from the Pokémon universe. Confirmation of Lucario's inclusion in Brawl was 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 28, 2008.

Lucario is one of two characters in Brawl with spoken lines in every language, with the other being Pokémon Trainer. It is also the first Pokémon to speak a human language other than Japanese. Its voice actors vary depending on the language:

  • In Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa, reprising his role from the Pokémon movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
  • In English: Bill Rogers, who would later voice different Lucarios in the Pokémon anime.
  • In French: Jean-Marc Delhausse (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the Japanese version and the Wii Remote selection sound is from the English version)
  • In German: Gerhard Jilka (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the English version)
  • In Italian: Luigi Fantino (Spoken lines only; the grunts are from the English version)
  • In Spanish: Carlos Lobo (Spoken lines only; grunts are from the English version)
  • In Korean: Shin Yong-woo

Lucario is ranked 11th on the 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 Bowser and 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 rolls. Lucario also has one of the strongest comboing 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.

However, Lucario's Aura property acts as a double-edged sword, as its attacks are extremely weak at low damage percents. Since Lucario lacks an effective gimping move and has only a few moves that aren't affected by Aura (none of which are reliable KO moves), Lucario has to be at high damage percentages to KO effectively, where it is then vulnerable to KOs itself. Lucario, despite possessing a good recovery, can be problematic; even though Lucario can cover good distance when recovering and its recovery move ExtremeSpeed is versatile with unique properties, ExtremeSpeed lacks invincibility frames and damaging hitboxes while also not being very fast. This makes ExtremeSpeed heavily vulnerable to edge-hogging and makes Lucario one of the easier characters to edge-guard. Overall, Lucario has strong matchups, with only two countered matchups against Meta Knight and King Dedede, and it has achieved strong tournament results.

How to unlock[edit]

Complete one of the following:

With the exception of the third method, the player must then defeat Lucario on Spear Pillar in order to unlock it.

Attributes[edit]

Lucario's Aura Sphere at high aura.

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).

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 grounded mobility is average at best (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 Jumps, its recovery cannot deal damage and so is a bit easier to interrupt (plus it cannot fight off 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.

Techniques[edit]

Anubis combo[edit]

In team play, the strength of Lucario's aura is based on the amount of stocks it has compared to all of the other players, including its teammates. The aura grows stronger when Lucario has less stocks than everyone else, and weaker when it has more. A Lucario can be at very high power if it has only one stock remaining but its teammate has three. The stock count and high damage can combine to provide maximum power to Lucario's aura. This phenomenon is known as the Anubis combo. In doubles matches where the Anubis combo is exploited, the Lucario is usually the aggressor, dealing high amounts of damage and knockback as the aura grows stronger after losing stocks, while the other player camps and avoids combat, holding onto their stocks for as long as possible. Mew2King (Meta Knight) and Trela (Lucario) were a notorious team at SKTAR that utilized this strategy, winning the doubles tournament after being knocked into losers' bracket.

Moveset[edit]

  Name Damage Description
Neutral attack   3% Lucario waves its hand forward, does a palm thrust, and then kicks high. Both the 2nd and 3rd hit moves Lucario a bit forward. The first hit can be jab cancelled, allowing Lucario to combo into a grab or a tilt.
2%
5%
Forward tilt   5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2 body), 8% (hit 2 arm) Lucario puts its paw forward and creates two small blasts of blue aura. Can be aimed up or down.
Up tilt   6% Lucario swings its leg in an arc over its head. Can be used to juggle opponents at low percentages. There is a sweetspot at the tip of its foot that deals slightly more knockback.
Down tilt   7% Lucario thrusts its leg forward while crouching, similar to Ganondorf's down tilt.
Dash attack   10% (clean), 7% (late) Lucario slides one leg forward on the ground, hitting low. Aura is not involved in this attack.
Forward smash   14% (arms), 16% (blast) Lucario fires a small burst of aura forward. At 170% and fully charged, it has the fourth largest knockback out of all forward smashes in the game.
Up smash   13% (clean), 9% (late) Lucario holds its paw above its head and fires a burst of aura upwards while spinning in place. Great move to use below platforms like Battlefield as the hiboxes are above Lucario and can damage opponents who are close to it.
Down smash   14% Lucario crouches and then fires two bursts of aura on either side. At 170% and fully charged, it's one of the most powerful down smashes in the game.
Neutral aerial   11% (clean), 7% (late) Lucario extends both of its hands with blue energy, and spins. It has long ending lag in the air, but minimal landing lag along with almost no startup. Great for setting up another attack after landing on the ground due to the minimal lag, but can only be done at low percentages.
Forward aerial   5% Lucario kicks forward in a slight upwards tilt. It can hit twice in one short hop and can always hit another time if an enemy is hit with the first one.
Back aerial   12% (clean), 9% (late) Thrusts its arm behind itself, releasing aura. It has great horizontal knockback along with a large hitbox with good horizontal reach. One of the strongest back aerials in the game if Lucario is at full power.
Up aerial   10% Thrusts its leg upward. One of the strongest up aerials in the game, knockback-wise, when Lucario is at full power.
Down aerial   8% (both hits) Stomps downwards twice powered by aura. When the move is started, it halts Lucario's momentum in the air.
Grab   —  
Pummel   1% Sends an instant pulse of aura into its opponent. Very fast.
Forward throw   10% Uses aura to blast opponent forward. Good horizontal knockback at higher damages and is Lucario's fastest throw.
Back throw   10% Throws opponent backwards onto the ground. Aura is not involved in this attack.
Up throw   1% (hit 1), 5% (throw) Performs an uppercut, throwing the opponent upwards. Can chain throw heavyweights and fast fallers at very low percentages.
Down throw   10% Holds the foe over its head, then slam them to the ground. Aura is not involved in this attack. Can set up an aerial combo at low to mid percentages quite effectively, becoming less effective at higher percentages.
Floor attack (front)   6% Spins around while getting up, kicking on one side, and punching on the other. Aura is not involved.
Floor attack (back)   6% Spins around while getting up, kicking both sides. Aura is not involved.
Floor attack (trip)   5% Gets up and kicks both sides. Aura is not involved.
Edge attack (fast)   8% (aura), 6% (body) Quickly gets back on the stage, attacking with a burst of Aura.
Edge attack (slow)   10% Slowly climbs onto the stage while bringing its feet over its head and then kicks.
Neutral special Aura Sphere 0.75% (charge), ≈18.75% (fully charged) A chargeable aura blast. Increases in size and deals more damage the more damage Lucario has.
Side special Force Palm 10% (aura close), 9% (aura mid), 8% (aura far), 13% (throw) Fires a burst of aura in front of itself. If the opponent is close to Lucario, the move acts like a grab, with it blasting the foe with aura at point-blank range.
Up special ExtremeSpeed 0% Lucario launches itself in a predetermined direction. It is possible to change directions during the dash, as well as being able to wall cling if Lucario comes in contact with a wall, making it a very useful recovery move.
Down special Double Team 11% Lucario poses, which acts as a counterattack. If Lucario is attacked, it will disappear and counter with a sliding kick from the left or right (depending on the direction the analog stick or control pad is held in).
Final Smash Aura Storm 6%/15% (startup), 1% (hits 1-31), 10% (hit 32) (47%/56% total) 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.

Stats[edit]

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Stats Weight Dash speed Walk speed Traction Air friction Air speed Air acceleration Gravity Falling speed Jumpsquat Jump Height Double jump Height
Value 100 1.8 – Initial dash
1.414 – Run		 1.0 0.0736 0.005 0.987 0.0 – Base
0.07 – Additional		 0.0625 1.2 – Base
1.68 – Fast-fall		 5 37.6278125 - Base
? - Short hop		 ?

Announcer call[edit]

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  • English/Japanese

Wii Remote selection sound[edit]

  • Lucario grunts, similar to its up smash.
Lucario's selection sound

On-screen appearance[edit]

  • Lucario enters the stage, gathering aura in its hands as it slowly falls to the ground.
LucarioOnScreenAppearanceSSBB.gif

Taunts[edit]

  • Up taunt: Rises into the air, growls, and blue aura is emitted from its body.
  • Side taunt: Moves its paws and puts one forward, and blue aura is emitted from that paw.
  • Down taunt: Takes a martial arts stance similar to Link's down taunt.
Up taunt Side taunt Down taunt
LucarioUpTauntBrawl.gif LucarioSideTauntBrawl.gif LucarioDownTauntBrawl.gif

Idle poses[edit]

  • Moves its arms in a circular motion.
  • Assumes a more determined stance
Lucario Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png Lucario Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png

Crowd cheer[edit]

English Japanese
Cheer
Description Lu-ca-ri-o! Ru - Ka - Rio!
Pitch Group chant Group chant

Victory poses[edit]

An excerpt from the main theme of the Pokémon series.
  • Up: Says "The aura is mine" and slowly clasps two of its paws together.
  • Left: Says "Behold the aura" and does a crane-like stance.
  • Right: Faces to the right with its palm out in front of it and growls.
Up Left Right
Lucario-VictoryUp-SSBB.gif Lucario-VictoryLeft-SSBB.gif Lucario-VictoryRight-SSBB.gif

In competitive play[edit]

Notable players[edit]

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  • USA Azen - 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.
  • USA Junebug - Although better known in Project M, was considered one of the best Lucario players in Brawl, most notably defeating Mew2King at KTAR 6 and DEHF at MLG DC 2010.
  • USA Ksizzle - Mained Lucario along with Meta Knight, and was one of the most dominant players in the United States in 2009-2010.
  • USA Lee Martin - Mained Lucario along with Meta Knight, and was considered one of the best players in the United States during the MLG era.
  • USA Trela - Considered the best Lucario player during his prime, and defeated Mew2King at SKTAR, placing 5th.
  • USA Zucco - A top Lucario main from the Tristate Area.

Tier placement and history[edit]

Lucario has always been one of the prominent high tier characters in Brawl. It was ranked 9th on the first tier list (September 2008). Though it dropped to 14th place on the third tier list (July 2009), players such as Junebug, Trela, and Lee Martin gained great tournament results with Lucario, allowing it to be able to maintain a position around 11-12th since then. Lucario is currently ranked 11th place in the upper-mid tier, in the eighth and current tier list, as of April 2013.

Role in The Subspace Emissary[edit]

Lucario in SSE.

Lucario plays a supporting role in The Subspace Emissary near the climax. It mostly interacts with Meta Knight. Meta Knight is making his way up a snowy mountain with the 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 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 Peach and Zelda as their trophies are cloned by the Shadow Bugs. Once the clones are taken care of, Snake, Lucario and Meta Knight discover that the Halberd bridge is being piloted by a group of Mr. Game & Watches. 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 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 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.

Playable appearances[edit]

Exclusive stickers[edit]

The following stickers can either only be used by Lucario, or can only be used by a select few, including the character itself:

  • Charizard: [Arm, Leg] Attack +10
  • Deoxys: [Slash] Attack +10
  • Entei: [Flame] Attack +20
  • Goldeen: [Leg] Attack + 4
  • Gulpin:[Electric] Attack +16
  • Jigglypuff: [Body, Spin] Attack +31
  • Jirachi: [Arm, Leg] Attack + 7
  • Meowth: [Slash] Attack + 5
  • Metagross: Launch Resistance +23
  • Mew: [Body, Spin] Attack + 4
  • Moltres: [Flame] Attack +20
  • Pokémon Trainer: [Arm, Leg] Attack +13
  • Staryu: [Specials: Direct] Attack + 3
  • Togepi: [Body, Spin] Attack +11
  • Torchic: [Flame] Attack + 8
  • Box Boxer: [Aura] Attack +26
  • Chikorita: [Aura] Attack +13
  • Chozo Statue: [Aura] Attack +25
  • Dry Bones: [Aura] Attack +17
  • Lakitu: [Aura] Attack + 6
  • Lucario: [Aura] Attack +41
  • Munchlax : [Aura] Attack +13
  • Rachel: [Aura] Attack +11
  • Rayquaza: [Aura] Attack +24
  • Starman: [Aura] Attack + 6

In Solo Modes[edit]

Classic Mode[edit]

In Classic Mode, Lucario can appear as an opponent or ally in Stage 3 if it has been unlocked along with Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Pokémon Trainer on Pokémon Stadium 2 or Spear Pillar (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Lucario can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if it hasn't appeared in Stage 3.

All-Star Mode[edit]

In All-Star Mode, Lucario is fought in Stage 18 alongside Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Pokémon Trainer on Pokémon Stadium 2 or Spear Pillar (with the latter available if it has been unlocked).

Event Matches[edit]

Solo Events[edit]

Co-Op Events[edit]

Ending Images[edit]

  • Classic Mode

    Classic Mode

  • All-Star Mode

    All-Star Mode

Trophies[edit]

Lucario's main and Final Smash trophies can be obtained by clearing Classic Mode and All-Star mode respectively with Lucario.

Lucario trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Classic Mode trophy
Lucario
An Aura Pokémon. It can track energy called Aura, which is given off by all living creatures. It's a unique combination of both Fighting- and Steel-types. Lucario evolves from Riolu during the day if its happiness has reached a certain point. It specializes in attacks that use Aura energy, like Dark Pulse and a can't-miss technique, Aura Sphere.
Nintendo DS: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Aura Storm trophy
Aura Storm
NTSC Lucario's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, Lucario reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain distance. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
PAL LUCARIO's Final Smash. After flying off the screen, LUCARIO reappears in its center. It then launches a powerful Aura attack against all foes within a certain area. The key to this attack is the ability to change its angle--it's a must to sweep slowly left and right to hit selected enemies multiple times. The last blow will send the victim flying away.
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Alternate costumes[edit]

Lucario's palette swaps, with corresponding tournament mode colours.
LucarioHeadSSBB.png LucarioHeadRedSSBB.png LucarioHeadCyanSSBB.png LucarioHeadWhiteSSBB.png LucarioHeadGreenSSBB.png

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • 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 Meta Knight (three up aerials) and Luigi (rising forward aerial, forward aerial, then neutral aerial or up aerial).
  • 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 King Dedede's.
  • Lucario has the highest traction of any character in Brawl.
  • Lucario is the only playable Pokémon in Brawl that did not debut in Generation I.
  • 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, 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 Ike and 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 Mewtwo.

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