Lucario

Lucario

Tier E Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.44%
Usage Rate
46.79%
Win Rate
10.29%
Lead Rate
1182
Avg Rating
3227
Total Games
1510
Wins
1717
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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.4% usage rate and 46.8% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 31.5% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.9% While Aura Sphere is the most popular choice, Shadow Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, and Ceruledge in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scolipede, achieving a 62.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sceptile, Falinks, and Ariados, while caution is advised against Jolteon, Magearna-Original, and Blastoise. Particularly effective against Sceptile with a 70.5% 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
1141 games
50.2% Win
3.9% appear
819 games
50.7% Win
2.8% appear
768 games
49.6% Win
2.6% appear
750 games
42.9% Win
2.5% appear
553 games
50.6% Win
1.9% appear
491 games
49.7% Win
1.6% appear
441 games
44.2% Win
1.5% appear
437 games
50.6% Win
1.5% appear
420 games
47.1% Win
1.4% appear
417 games
45.8% Win
1.4% appear
382 games
53.9% Win
1.3% appear
349 games
50.7% Win
1.2% appear
340 games
47.9% Win
1.1% appear
329 games
45.9% Win
1.1% appear
328 games
53.0% Win
1.1% appear
309 games
44.3% Win
1.0% appear
288 games
43.4% Win
1.0% appear
268 games
46.3% Win
0.9% appear
256 games
55.9% Win
0.9% appear
218 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Lucario
1015 games
40.7% Win
3.42% appear
733 games
43.7% Win
2.47% appear
687 games
42.9% Win
2.32% appear
585 games
44.8% Win
1.97% appear
576 games
48.3% Win
1.94% appear
575 games
41.0% Win
1.94% appear
559 games
45.3% Win
1.88% appear
538 games
43.9% Win
1.81% appear
488 games
42.4% Win
1.64% appear
486 games
45.9% Win
1.64% appear
460 games
48.3% Win
1.55% appear
410 games
46.8% Win
1.38% appear
405 games
43.2% Win
1.37% appear
402 games
44.5% Win
1.35% appear
362 games
42.3% Win
1.22% appear
353 games
44.8% Win
1.19% appear
326 games
41.4% Win
1.10% appear
322 games
46.6% Win
1.09% appear
317 games
37.9% Win
1.07% appear
304 games
48.4% Win
1.02% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Lucario
51 games
62.8% Win
0.17% appear
33 games
60.6% Win
0.11% appear
100 games
60.0% Win
0.34% appear
35 games
60.0% Win
0.12% appear
34 games
58.8% Win
0.11% appear
149 games
57.7% Win
0.50% appear
198 games
57.6% Win
0.67% appear
94 games
56.4% Win
0.32% appear
117 games
56.4% Win
0.39% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Lucario
32 games
21.9% Win
0.11% appear
107 games
23.4% Win
0.36% appear
152 games
27.6% Win
0.51% appear
62 games
29.0% Win
0.21% appear
54 games
31.5% Win
0.18% appear
76 games
31.6% Win
0.26% appear
40 games
32.5% Win
0.13% appear
42 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
44 games
34.1% Win
0.15% appear
46 games
34.8% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Lucario performs well against
44 games
70.5% Win
0.15% appear
34 games
67.7% Win
0.11% appear
33 games
66.7% Win
0.11% appear
57 games
66.7% Win
0.19% appear
44 games
63.6% Win
0.15% appear
34 games
61.8% Win
0.11% appear
68 games
60.3% Win
0.23% appear
61 games
59.0% Win
0.21% appear
57 games
57.9% Win
0.19% appear
58 games
56.9% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Lucario
35 games
31.4% Win
0.12% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.12% appear
57 games
36.8% Win
0.19% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.12% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.11% appear
317 games
37.9% Win
1.07% appear
110 games
38.2% Win
0.37% appear
83 games
38.5% Win
0.28% appear
52 games
38.5% Win
0.18% appear
54 games
38.9% Win
0.18% appear