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Mega Lucario Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Fire2×
Mega Lucario

Type matchups

Damage Mega Lucario takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

¼×

Resists (¼×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Fighting/Steel type, Mega Lucario has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Fighting/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
145
Defense
88
Sp. Atk
140
Sp. Def
70
Speed
112
Total
625

Mega Lucario has a base stat total of 625, higher than 94% of Pokémon. Its Attack (145) and Sp. Atk (140) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 112 beats 92% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 88 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Mega Lucario's only ability is Adaptability.

How to beat Mega Lucario

Mega Lucario takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Steel moves. Victini hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Steel moves. Moltres hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Steel moves.

Evolution

Mega Lucario is a Mega Evolution of Lucario, so it shares Lucario's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Lucario weak to?

As a Fighting/Steel type, Mega Lucario takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

What is Mega Lucario resistant to?

Mega Lucario resists Normal, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Rock (¼×) and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Mega Lucario?

Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Victini and Moltres, which hit Mega Lucario with super-effective attacks.