Ultra League PvP guide
Lucario Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Lucario is a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #307. Its recommended PvP moveset is Force Palm with Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball.
Ultra League
#307
Situational
Type
Fighting/Steel
Best Fast Move
Force Palm
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,056
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LUCARIO
Is Lucario Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lucario is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #307.
Lucario is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #495.
Lucario PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #495 | 75.2 | Force Palm, Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #307 | 79.0 | Force Palm, Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Lucario is Force Palm with Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lucario in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Lucario PvP Move Counts
Force Palm → Aura Sphere
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Force Palm → Shadow Ball
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Lucario Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lucario wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Virizion206
- Florges395
- Tinkaton435
- Corviknight492
Lucario Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Lucario's Fighting/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- poison0.391×
- rock0.391×
- dark0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Lucario in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lucario's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
61% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
50% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Ratings are shown from Lucario's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lucario.
Best Teammates for Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Lucario should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Lucario's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lucario's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Lucario
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,494 | 20.5 | 1,557,692 |
| #2 | 0/13/11 | 1,499 | 21 | 1,555,091 | |
| #3 | 2/14/15 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,554,426 | |
| #4 | 0/10/15 | 1,500 | 21 | 1,552,614 | |
| #5 | 1/12/11 | 1,500 | 21 | 1,551,733 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 2,497 | 38.5 | 3,362,626 |
| #2 | 0/12/15 | 2,499 | 39.5 | 3,356,031 | |
| #3 | 2/14/15 | 2,500 | 38.5 | 3,355,577 | |
| #4 | 0/13/14 | 2,500 | 39.5 | 3,354,567 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 2,497 | 39 | 3,351,656 |
Lucario Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucario (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/14/13 | 100.00% | 1,044 at L14.5 | 1,500 at L14.5 | 9001,500 0/14/13#1 · L12.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #653 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 1/15/13 | 100.00% | 1,740 at L24 | 2,497 at L24 | 1,5952,497 1/15/13#1 · L22 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #458 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 3,056 at L50 | 4,325 at L50 | 3,0564,377 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #75 |
Lucario Stats in Pokémon GO
Lucario's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lucario 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20.5
- CP
- 1,494
- Attack
- 143.3
- Defense
- 96.2
- HP
- 113
Ultra League
Lucario 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38.5
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 185.3
- Defense
- 124.3
- HP
- 146
Lucario (Mega)
Lucario (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lucario (Mega) 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 157.7
- Defense
- 96.1
- HP
- 94
Ultra League
Lucario (Mega) 1/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 203.5
- Defense
- 124.3
- HP
- 121
Lucario Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Lucario (Mega).
Pokémon Similar to Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Lucario Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lucario's recommended PvP moveset is Force Palm with Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball.
Is Lucario good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lucario is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #307.
What counters Lucario in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Florges are among the strongest current counters to Lucario in Ultra League.
What is Lucario weak to in Pokémon GO?
Lucario is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).