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Lucario build and sets

Tier BReg M-CUpdated

FightingSteelAbilities: Steadfast · Inner Focus · Justified

#1 tournament set

51 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Lucarionite Z
Ability
Inner Focus
Nature
Adamant
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
  • LutadorAura Sphere
  • PsíquicoCalm Mind
  • AçoFlash Cannon
  • NormalProtect
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
2.3%
Win rate
46.7%
Top cuts
34
Games
1,868

Base stats

  • HP70
  • Attack110
  • Defense70
  • Sp. Atk115
  • Sp. Def70
  • Speed90
  • Total525

In Reg M-C, Lucario showed up on 2.3% of tournament teams (429 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 46.7% win rate and 34 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Lucario sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Lucarionite Z
Inner Focus
  • LutadorAura Sphere
  • PsíquicoCalm Mind
  • AçoFlash Cannon
  • NormalProtect
51 teams · has won a tournament
Lucarionite Z
Inner Focus
  • LutadorAura Sphere
  • PsíquicoCalm Mind
  • LutadorDetect
  • AçoFlash Cannon
48 teams · has won a tournament
Lucarionite Z
Inner Focus
  • LutadorAura Sphere
  • AçoFlash Cannon
  • SombrioNasty Plot
  • NormalProtect
33 teams · has won a tournament

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Lucarionite Z91.6%
  • Lucarionite6.1%
  • Focus Sash1.2%
  • Life Orb0.9%
  • Expert Belt0.2%

Moves

  • LutadorAura Sphere92.5%
  • AçoFlash Cannon81.8%
  • NormalProtect49.7%
  • LutadorDetect46.6%
  • PsíquicoCalm Mind26.3%
  • SombrioNasty Plot22.6%
  • SombrioDark Pulse20.5%
  • AçoSteel Beam10.7%

Abilities

  • Inner Focus88.1%
  • Steadfast6.5%
  • Aura Guard3.7%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Timid49.4%
  • Modest42.4%
  • Adamant2.1%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe147 / 178 / 90 / 121 / 90 / 14238.3%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe147 / 162 / 90 / 121 / 90 / 15623%
Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe147 / 117 / 90 / 183 / 90 / 1426.3%
Adamant3 HP / 32 Atk / 31 Spe20 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe148 / 178 / 90 / 121 / 90 / 1415.6%
Adamant32 Atk / 32 Spe252 Atk / 252 Spe145 / 178 / 90 / 121 / 90 / 1424.1%

Lucario Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Lucario Z151153171203223—
Mega Lucario112118132164180—
Lucario9099110142156234

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Mega Lucario

Mega Lucario

LutadorAçoAdaptability

Stone: Lucarionite. Held by 6.1% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP70
  • Attack145
  • Defense88
  • Sp. Atk140
  • Sp. Def70
  • Speed112
  • Total625

Mega Lucario Z

LutadorAçoAura Guard

Stone: Lucarionite Z. Held by 91.6% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP70
  • Attack100
  • Defense70
  • Sp. Atk164
  • Sp. Def70
  • Speed151
  • Total625

Most common partners

% of teams with Lucario that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Fire
  • Fighting
  • Ground

Resists (½)

  • Normal
  • Grass
  • Ice
  • Dragon
  • Dark
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

  • Bug
  • Rock

Immune

  • Poison

In Showdown games

50 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
52%
in the lead
36%

Most used moves in games

  • LutadorAura Sphere42.3%
  • AçoFlash Cannon30.8%
  • AçoSteel Beam26.9%
  • LutadorDetect23.1%
  • AçoMeteor Mash19.2%
  • LutadorClose Combat19.2%

Leads alongside

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Lucario build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Lucario @ Lucarionite Z with Inner Focus and Aura Sphere, Calm Mind, Flash Cannon and Protect (51 teams).

What item should Lucario hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Lucarionite Z (91.6%), Lucarionite (6.1%) and Focus Sash (1.2%).

What spread (SP) should Lucario run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Adamant nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).

What counters Lucario?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Staraptor, Floette-Eternal and Basculegion have the best results against it.

What is Lucario's Speed at level 50?

Base 90: 99 at minimum (Trick Room), 142 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 156 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.