Lucario is one of the ultimate fan-favorite Pokemon in the franchise and now that it’s returning to Pokemon Go 3-Star Raids, here are the best movesets you can teach it in PvP and Raid battles.
It’s no secret that Lucario is a fantastically powerful Pokemon and an excellent Fighting/Steel type to have on your team if you’re looking for a little more firepower or just extra damage.
However, no matter whether you’re grabbing Lucario to fill your Pokemon Go Pokedex or use it for battles, it’s vital to equip it with the best attacks to take down Raids, Gyms, and so much more in the game. So, here are Lucario’s best movesets for PvP and Raids.
Contents
- Pokemon Go Lucario all moves
- Pokemon Go Lucario best PvP moveset
- Pokemon Go Lucario best Raid moveset
Pokemon Go Lucario all moves
Lucario can learn a total of two Fast Moves and six Charged Moves in Pokemon Go. They range from Fighting and Steel to even Ghost and Fire, and we’ve listed them all below:
Lucario Fast Moves
- Bullet Punch (Steel/STAB)
- Counter (Fighting/STAB)
Lucario Charged Moves
- Flash Cannon (Steel/STAB)
- Shadow Ball (Ghost)
- Close Combat (Fighting/STAB)
- Blaze Kick (Fire)
- Power-Up Punch (Fighting/STAB)
- Aura Sphere (Fighting/STAB)
Pokemon Go Lucario best PvP moveset
Lucario’s best moveset for PvP encounters consists of Counter as a Fast Move and Power-Up Punch as a Charged Move.
Even though both benefit from STAB, Counter is slightly better as it deals more damage than Bullet Punch and has a much lower energy per second, making the DPS considerably higher when compared.
As a Charged Move, Power-Up Punch will allow you to apply and attack buff while baiting the enemies’ shields. It is the cheapest move, so accordingly, it won’t deal too much damage. That’s why you should pair it with a second Charge Move.
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In case you can afford a second Charged Move, go for Shadow Ball to deal way more damage while also amplifying your coverage range.
Pokemon Go Lucario best Raid moveset
One of the best movesets you can teach Lucario for Raid battles is Counter as a Fast Move and Aura Sphere as a Charged Move, dealing 18.67 damage per second with a 385.2 total damage output.
As said above, both moves are pretty good, but Counter excels over Bullet Punch, mainly when paired with the same type of Charged Move, so go with it.
For the Charged Move, pair Counter with Aura Sphere, as it is a nuke that deals an outstanding amount of damage for very little energy.
That’s all there is to know about Lucario’s best moveset in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the guides below:
Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | Type chart | Promo Codes | Best moves to learn with Elite Fast TM | Best moves to learn with Elite Charged TM