Best Lucario Build in Pokémon Champions: Competitive Guide

Are you looking for the best way to play Lucario and Mega Lucario in Pokémon Champions? Here is our updated build, including moves, stats, items, and balanced synergies and counters to help you maximize this versatile attacker.

Best Lucario Stats, Moves, Natures, and Abilities in Pokémon Champions

Lucario thrives as a flexible attacker that can apply both physical and special pressure as a hardy sweeper. With Mega Evolution, it becomes a fast and extremely efficient special attacker, and also serves as one of the nice counter to some of the more meta choices.

Here are two suggested builds.

Build 1: Mega Lucario Special Attacker

This build focuses on fast, consistent special damage with strong priority options. Pair this alongside a Tailwind setup, Pokémon like Whimsicott for a speedy, hardy attacker with boosted damage from Adaptability.

• Move 1: Aura Sphere
• Move 2: Flash Cannon
• Move 3: Protect
• Move 4: Vacuum Wave

Nature: Timid (+Speed | -Atk) Ability: Adaptability (Mega)

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Sp. Atk – 32
• Speed – 20
• HP – 14

Build 2: Physical Lucario Pressure

This version focuses on serious physical damage and priority options. Lucario has strong enough typing and Base Stats to excel without Mega Evolution.

• Move 1: Close Combat
• Move 2: Bullet Punch
• Move 3: Crunch
• Move 4: Protect

Nature: Adamant (+Atk | -Sp. Atk) Ability: Inner Focus

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Attack – 32
• Speed – 20
• HP – 14

Read More: Best Incineroar Build in Pokémon Champions: Competitive Guide

Best Items for Lucario in Pokémon Champions

• Build One Best Item: Lucarionite
• Build Two Best Item: Focus Sash

Best Pokémon Synergies to Pair with Lucario in Pokémon Champions

Lucario benefits from teammates that help it maintain pressure and cover its weaknesses.

• Gyarados: Provides Intimidate support and helps cover Ground matchups
• Whimsicott: Sets Tailwind to let Lucario outspeed key threats
• Togekiss: Redirects attacks and allows Lucario to stay aggressive

Potential Counters for Lucario in Pokémon Champions

Lucario is vulnerable to strong Ground, Fire, and Fighting pressure.

• Charizard: Applies fast Fire-type pressure and threatens both builds
• Garchomp: Strong Ground-type attacker that can outspeed or trade effectively
• Toxicroak: Fighting-type pressure that can exploit Lucario’s weaknesses

Teams that can outspeed or survive Lucario’s initial burst and retaliate effectively will limit its impact.

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