Lucario - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.98%

Usage Rate

45.27%

Win Rate

11.18%

Lead Rate

1151

Avg Rating

6359

Total Games

2879

Wins

3480

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 5.0% usage rate and 45.3% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 30.4% of battles. Vacuum Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.7% While Aura Sphere is the most popular choice, Vacuum Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Greninja-*, and Ceruledge in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Magearna-Original, achieving a 63.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Falinks, Barbaracle, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Aerodactyl, Slowking, and Hoopa-Unbound. Particularly effective against Falinks with a 66.2% 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

2188 games

50.0% Win

3.4% appear

1831 games

42.9% Win

2.9% appear

1247 games

48.9% Win

1.9% appear

1246 games

45.6% Win

1.9% appear

1076 games

47.6% Win

1.7% appear

982 games

45.7% Win

1.5% appear

971 games

49.7% Win

1.5% appear

847 games

42.4% Win

1.3% appear

814 games

51.8% Win

1.3% appear

789 games

48.9% Win

1.2% appear

654 games

54.7% Win

1.0% appear

629 games

51.0% Win

1.0% appear

629 games

54.2% Win

1.0% appear

583 games

47.7% Win

0.9% appear

536 games

46.5% Win

0.8% appear

480 games

50.8% Win

0.8% appear

439 games

46.0% Win

0.7% appear

425 games

37.2% Win

0.7% appear

410 games

53.9% Win

0.6% appear

394 games

31.2% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Lucario

1719 games

40.4% Win

2.69% appear

1317 games

42.8% Win

2.06% appear

1262 games

45.9% Win

1.98% appear

1177 games

38.5% Win

1.84% appear

1043 games

42.0% Win

1.63% appear

972 games

45.8% Win

1.52% appear

968 games

42.7% Win

1.52% appear

963 games

45.8% Win

1.51% appear

948 games

42.6% Win

1.48% appear

932 games

40.8% Win

1.46% appear

900 games

42.8% Win

1.41% appear

872 games

42.5% Win

1.37% appear

776 games

39.7% Win

1.22% appear

759 games

47.4% Win

1.19% appear

677 games

43.7% Win

1.06% appear

673 games

38.0% Win

1.05% appear

672 games

42.3% Win

1.05% appear

635 games

44.6% Win

0.99% appear

613 games

43.9% Win

0.96% appear

595 games

43.5% Win

0.93% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Lucario

65 games

63.1% Win

0.10% appear

260 games

58.5% Win

0.41% appear

258 games

58.5% Win

0.40% appear

149 games

56.4% Win

0.23% appear

361 games

56.2% Win

0.57% appear

290 games

55.5% Win

0.45% appear

85 games

55.3% Win

0.13% appear

367 games

55.0% Win

0.57% appear

64 games

54.7% Win

0.10% appear

654 games

54.7% Win

1.02% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Lucario

124 games

21.0% Win

0.19% appear

288 games

26.7% Win

0.45% appear

85 games

29.4% Win

0.13% appear

111 games

29.7% Win

0.17% appear

69 games

30.4% Win

0.11% appear

71 games

31.0% Win

0.11% appear

394 games

31.2% Win

0.62% appear

74 games

32.4% Win

0.12% appear

68 games

32.4% Win

0.11% appear

152 games

32.9% Win

0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Lucario performs well against

74 games

66.2% Win

0.12% appear

66 games

65.2% Win

0.10% appear

94 games

62.8% Win

0.15% appear

89 games

60.7% Win

0.14% appear

85 games

58.8% Win

0.13% appear

122 games

56.6% Win

0.19% appear

140 games

56.4% Win

0.22% appear

129 games

55.8% Win

0.20% appear

87 games

55.2% Win

0.14% appear

107 games

55.1% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Lucario

66 games

34.9% Win

0.10% appear

90 games

35.6% Win

0.14% appear

371 games

35.9% Win

0.58% appear

423 games

37.1% Win

0.66% appear

673 games

38.0% Win

1.05% appear

1177 games

38.5% Win

1.84% appear

107 games

39.2% Win

0.17% appear

521 games

39.4% Win

0.82% appear

86 games

39.5% Win

0.13% appear

73 games

39.7% Win

0.11% appear