Lucario

Lucario

Tier C Champions OU

Last Updated: 04/12/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

6.09%
Usage Rate
52.43%
Win Rate
9.07%
Lead Rate
1136
Avg Rating
452
Total Games
237
Wins
215
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Lucario Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Lucario currently holds a C tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 6.1% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 3,710 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/11/2026 to 04/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Close Combat used in 43.4% of battles. Crunch demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Close Combat is the most popular choice, Crunch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Glimmora, and Araquanid in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Arcanine-Hisui, achieving a 78.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Maushold, Krookodile, and Feraligatr, while caution is advised against Rotom-Mow, Kleavor, and Aggron. Particularly effective against Maushold with a 100.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Lucario offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Lucario
156 games
58.3% Win
4.2% appear
132 games
53.0% Win
3.6% appear
125 games
56.0% Win
3.4% appear
121 games
59.5% Win
3.3% appear
119 games
54.6% Win
3.2% appear
91 games
53.9% Win
2.5% appear
89 games
47.2% Win
2.4% appear
85 games
51.8% Win
2.3% appear
76 games
57.9% Win
2.0% appear
64 games
43.8% Win
1.7% appear
62 games
61.3% Win
1.7% appear
59 games
40.7% Win
1.6% appear
58 games
60.3% Win
1.6% appear
56 games
62.5% Win
1.5% appear
52 games
51.9% Win
1.4% appear
47 games
55.3% Win
1.3% appear
45 games
57.8% Win
1.2% appear
38 games
50.0% Win
1.0% appear
38 games
50.0% Win
1.0% appear
35 games
65.7% Win
0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Lucario
143 games
47.5% Win
3.85% appear
134 games
49.2% Win
3.61% appear
131 games
58.8% Win
3.53% appear
92 games
52.2% Win
2.48% appear
90 games
52.2% Win
2.43% appear
86 games
38.4% Win
2.32% appear
78 games
51.3% Win
2.10% appear
73 games
56.2% Win
1.97% appear
70 games
51.4% Win
1.89% appear
65 games
49.2% Win
1.75% appear
59 games
49.1% Win
1.59% appear
58 games
39.7% Win
1.56% appear
57 games
49.1% Win
1.54% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
1.37% appear
48 games
52.1% Win
1.29% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
1.27% appear
42 games
33.3% Win
1.13% appear
41 games
53.7% Win
1.11% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
1.08% appear
38 games
57.9% Win
1.02% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Lucario
14 games
78.6% Win
0.38% appear
22 games
72.7% Win
0.59% appear
13 games
69.2% Win
0.35% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
35 games
65.7% Win
0.94% appear
14 games
64.3% Win
0.38% appear
19 games
63.2% Win
0.51% appear
56 games
62.5% Win
1.51% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.35% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Lucario
5 games
0.0% Win
0.13% appear
9 games
11.1% Win
0.24% appear
8 games
12.5% Win
0.22% appear
8 games
12.5% Win
0.22% appear
13 games
15.4% Win
0.35% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
14 games
21.4% Win
0.38% appear
11 games
27.3% Win
0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Lucario performs well against
8 games
100.0% Win
0.22% appear
7 games
85.7% Win
0.19% appear
6 games
83.3% Win
0.16% appear
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
9 games
77.8% Win
0.24% appear
12 games
75.0% Win
0.32% appear
11 games
72.7% Win
0.30% appear
7 games
71.4% Win
0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Lucario
5 games
0.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
7 games
28.6% Win
0.19% appear
42 games
33.3% Win
1.13% appear
9 games
33.3% Win
0.24% appear
6 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.51% appear
8 games
37.5% Win
0.22% appear
86 games
38.4% Win
2.32% appear
23 games
39.1% Win
0.62% appear