Lucario is a bipedal, dog-like Pokémon covered in blue and black fur with cream-colored patches on its chest and torso. It has red eyes, a sharp snout, and distinctive ears. The most recognizable feature is the four black appendages hanging from its head—these rise up whenever Lucario senses or manipulates aura, the special energy it's known for reading. There are also small spikes on its chest and the back of its paws, plus a medium-length blue tail.
Best known for its aura-sensing abilities, Lucario can study an opponent's energy signature to predict their movements and track targets from over a kilometer away. With training, it can read emotions and intentions from living beings at that distance, though this sometimes picks up information it'd rather not know. It also weaponizes aura as explosive energy spheres and can even form a bone-shaped staff for combat. Interestingly, Lucario understands human speech and reportedly communicates through telepathy.
Personality-wise, Lucario is prideful and fiercely loyal to trainers it respects—it apparently only bonds with people of righteous character. It has a natural sense of justice. These are exceptionally rare Pokémon that live deep in remote mountains, training in isolation to hone their skills. They're primarily carnivorous hunters that work in packs, though some have been spotted eating berries, plants like roses, and even chocolate. Fans often note that Lucario never truly relaxes; it maintains constant vigilance even while sleeping, using its aura-sensing abilities around the clock.
Mega Evolution
Lucario can Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario, which develops longer cream fur, more prominent spikes (now crimson-colored), and more muscular arms. Its eyes shift to orange, and black aura markings spread across its body. The four head appendages grow longer, with two tipped in crimson. In Kalos, Mega Lucario was believed to be the first Mega Evolution discovered, though this was later disproven. It was the first to be achieved via Mega Stone. The Mega form abandons restraint—bathed in raw Mega Evolution energy, it fights with brutal, merciless aggression.
Evolution
Lucario evolves from Riolu.
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