Lucario - VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.01%

Usage Rate

47.18%

Win Rate

42.64%

Lead Rate

61.24%

Selection Rate

1154

Avg Rating

1806

Total Games

852

Wins

954

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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.0% usage rate and 47.2% win rate. This data represents 12,873 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 Aura Sphere used in 30.1% of battles. Nasty Plot demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.4% While Aura Sphere is the most popular choice, Nasty Plot shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Delphox, achieving a 58.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pincurchin, Mawile, and Mamoswine, while caution is advised against Corviknight, Ceruledge, and Primarina. Particularly effective against Pincurchin with a 77.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Lucario currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Lucario

1118 games

50.1% Win

8.7% appear

908 games

50.8% Win

7.0% appear

513 games

52.8% Win

4.0% appear

496 games

52.0% Win

3.9% appear

346 games

45.4% Win

2.7% appear

320 games

45.9% Win

2.5% appear

260 games

49.2% Win

2.0% appear

252 games

36.9% Win

2.0% appear

229 games

47.6% Win

1.8% appear

226 games

47.4% Win

1.8% appear

217 games

50.2% Win

1.7% appear

193 games

38.9% Win

1.5% appear

169 games

43.8% Win

1.3% appear

163 games

52.1% Win

1.3% appear

158 games

44.3% Win

1.2% appear

153 games

54.2% Win

1.2% appear

139 games

50.4% Win

1.1% appear

133 games

48.9% Win

1.0% appear

129 games

50.4% Win

1.0% appear

120 games

47.5% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Lucario

751 games

45.7% Win

5.83% appear

660 games

44.2% Win

5.13% appear

579 games

46.3% Win

4.50% appear

507 games

43.0% Win

3.94% appear

456 games

43.4% Win

3.54% appear

447 games

46.1% Win

3.47% appear

437 games

47.4% Win

3.39% appear

404 games

46.0% Win

3.14% appear

378 games

49.5% Win

2.94% appear

328 games

49.7% Win

2.55% appear

238 games

48.3% Win

1.85% appear

232 games

54.7% Win

1.80% appear

211 games

43.1% Win

1.64% appear

210 games

44.3% Win

1.63% appear

207 games

48.8% Win

1.61% appear

171 games

47.4% Win

1.33% appear

162 games

45.7% Win

1.26% appear

148 games

37.8% Win

1.15% appear

148 games

41.9% Win

1.15% appear

141 games

41.1% Win

1.10% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Lucario

41 games

58.5% Win

0.32% appear

30 games

56.7% Win

0.23% appear

79 games

55.7% Win

0.61% appear

153 games

54.2% Win

1.19% appear

73 games

53.4% Win

0.57% appear

513 games

52.8% Win

3.99% appear

57 games

52.6% Win

0.44% appear

163 games

52.1% Win

1.27% appear

496 games

52.0% Win

3.85% appear

27 games

51.9% Win

0.21% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Lucario

18 games

27.8% Win

0.14% appear

21 games

28.6% Win

0.16% appear

55 games

34.5% Win

0.43% appear

29 games

34.5% Win

0.23% appear

31 games

35.5% Win

0.24% appear

25 games

36.0% Win

0.19% appear

252 games

36.9% Win

1.96% appear

59 games

37.3% Win

0.46% appear

55 games

38.2% Win

0.43% appear

68 games

38.2% Win

0.53% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Lucario performs well against

18 games

77.8% Win

0.14% appear

31 games

67.7% Win

0.24% appear

20 games

65.0% Win

0.16% appear

21 games

61.9% Win

0.16% appear

39 games

61.5% Win

0.30% appear

52 games

57.7% Win

0.40% appear

25 games

56.0% Win

0.19% appear

27 games

55.6% Win

0.21% appear

18 games

55.6% Win

0.14% appear

76 games

55.3% Win

0.59% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Lucario

25 games

28.0% Win

0.19% appear

30 games

33.3% Win

0.23% appear

80 games

36.2% Win

0.62% appear

88 games

36.4% Win

0.68% appear

32 games

37.5% Win

0.25% appear

148 games

37.8% Win

1.15% appear

26 games

38.5% Win

0.20% appear

18 games

38.9% Win

0.14% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.27% appear

141 games

41.1% Win

1.10% appear