Lucario is an excellent Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon that is worth having on hand, so here are all the ways you can add it to your Pokémon Go team.
The Sinnoh region has given us many iconic and powerful Pokémon, such as Lucario, a Fighting/Steel-type monster with impressive stats and a great move set.
If you want to add this outstanding attacker to your team, you should take advantage of its Mega Evolution — Mega Lucario, debuting in Pokémon Go.
How to get Lucario in Pokémon Go
Historically, there were only two ways to get Lucario in the game (besides evolving Riolu), namely as a level 3 Raid boss and as a reward for completing the special research task «Stage 48 — Part 4».
Unfortunately, Lucario is currently not participating in 3-star raid battles. However, its Mega Evolution will debut in Pokémon Go during its own Raid Day, which will take place as part of the Ultra Unlock event Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 to 17:00 local time.
During this time, trainers can battle against Mega Lucario to catch it. Once they do, the mighty Pokémon will return to its normal form.
Can Lucario be Shiny in Pokémon Go?
Yes, Lucario can be Shiny in Pokémon Go as this variation was added to the game at the beginning of the Sinnoh Celebration event in 2020.
Shiny Lucario can be easily identified as its body changes color from steel blue to electric yellow. However, since it only appears in raids or through the aforementioned special research task, the chances of finding it are very slim, as there are no methods in the game to guarantee a shiny spawn.
How to evolve Riolu into Lucario in Pokémon Go
Although finding Lucario in Pokémon Go is a challenge, evolving it from Riolu is quite simple once you have collected the required amount of candies.
To evolve Riolu into Lucario, you simply need to feed it 50 Riolu candies.
Keep in mind that Riolu can only be found by hatching eggs, so the chances of getting it, and then its candies, are also slim. To speed up the evolution process, you can always transfer your extra Riolu to Professor Willow or make the Pokémon your buddy and go for a walk.
Pokemon Go Lucario stats, moves, resistances, weaknesses
Lucario belongs to the dual type: Fighting/Steel, and has the following characteristics:
Lucario Fast Moves
- Bullet Punch (Steel/STAB)
- Counter (Fighting/STAB)
Lucario Charged Moves
- Flash Cannon (Steel/STAB)
- Shadow Ball (Ghost)
- Thunder Punch (Electric)
- Close Combat (Fighting/STAB)
- Power-Up Punch (Fighting/Foul Play)
- Aura Sphere (Fighting/STAB)
- Fire Punch (Fire)
Lucario Resistances
Lucario Weaknesses
That’s all you need to know about getting Lucario in Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to check out our other guides on becoming best friends, how IV and CP work in the game, as well as some of our rankings, such as the Best Competitive Pokémon in Pokémon Go or the Best Mega Evolutions.
