How to get Lucario in Pokemon Go & can it be Shiny?
NIANTICLucario is an excellent Fighting/Steel-type Pokemon to have by your side, so here are all the ways you can add it to your Pokemon Go team.
The Sinnoh region gave us plenty of iconic and powerful Pokemon such as Lucario, a Fighting/Steel-type monster with solid stats and a great move pool.
If you want to add this outstanding offensive attacker to your team, you should take advantage of its Mega Evolution – Mega Lucario – making its Pokemon Go debut.
How to get Lucario in Pokemon Go
Historically, there have only been two ways to get Lucario in the game – aside from evolving a Riolu – and they are: battling it as a Tier 3 Raid Boss and getting it as a reward for completing the Special Research Task “Level 48 Challenge – Part 4”.
Sadly, Lucario is not being featured in 3-Star Raid battles right now. However, its Mega Evolution is making its Pokemon Go debut during its own Raid Day, which will take place as part of the Ultra Unlock event on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM local time.
During that time, trainers can take on Mega Lucario for a chance to capture it. Once they do, the mighty Pokemon will return to its regular form.
THE POKEMON COMPANYCan Lucario be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Lucario can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as this variation was added to the game at the start of the Sinnoh Celebration event in 2020.
Shiny Lucario can be easily spotted as its body changes from steel blue to electric yellow. However, as it only appears in Raids or through the Special Research Task mentioned above, the odds of finding one are very slim as there are no methods to secure a Shiny spawn in the game.
How to evolve Riolu into Lucario in Pokemon Go
Despite finding Lucario in Pokemon Go being a hard task, evolving it from Riolu is quite simple once you’ve gathered the required amount of Candy.
To evolve Riolu into Lucario, you’ll just need to feed it 50 Riolu Candy.
NIANTICKeep in mind that Riolu can only be found by hatching Eggs, so the chances of getting one, and subsequently its Candy, are also slim. To speed up the evolution process, you can always transfer your extra Riolu to Professor Willow or set the Pokemon as your Buddy and go for a walk.
Pokemon Go Lucario stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses
As a dual Fighting/Steel-type, Lucario has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 144 | 172 | 3056 |
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/STAB)
- Aura Sphere (Fighting/STAB)
- Blaze Kick (Fire)
Lucario resistances
Lucario weaknesses
That’s all you need to know about how to get Lucario in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out our other guides on how to get Best Buddy status, how IVs & CP work in the game, and some of our rankings like the Best Competitive Pokemon in Pokemon Go, or the Best Mega Evolutions.