# Lucario - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Lucario in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Lucario)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Lucario
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Lucario.

## Common Moves
- **Close Combat**: 74.116%
- **Final Gambit**: 53.074%
- **Meteor Mash**: 44.698%
- **Steel Beam**: 24.736%
- **Ice Punch**: 22.906%
- **Protect**: 22.601%
- **Aura Sphere**: 18.533%
- **Flash Cannon**: 17.150%
- **Bullet Punch**: 16.525%
- **Extreme Speed**: 16.162%

## Common Abilities
- **Inner Focus**: 94.388%
- **Justified**: 3.073%
- **Steadfast**: 2.539%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 62.890%
- **Focus Sash**: 19.847%
- **Black Belt**: 6.548%
- **Metal Coat**: 2.169%
- **Shuca Berry**: 1.921%
- **Chople Berry**: 1.425%
- **White Herb**: 0.900%
- **Other**: 4.300%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 33.897%
- **Oranguru**: 29.470%
- **Incineroar**: 27.410%
- **Kingambit**: 25.768%
- **Crabominable-Mega**: 24.484%
- **Sinistcha**: 19.512%

## Featured Teams with Lucario

### Team 1 by AppleJuice127
*Record: 6 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69f4cef0e23aab068aad72d4*

**Pokemon**: Volcarona, Lucario, Basculegion-F, Krookodile, Clefable, Rotom-Mow

**Lucario Set**:
- **Ability**: Inner Focus
- **Item**: Lucarionite
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Protect

### Team 2 by marietevgc
*Record: 9 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69e52af148d465883f71845c*

**Pokemon**: Milotic, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Lucario, Ninetales-Alola, Whimsicott

**Lucario Set**:
- **Ability**: Inner Focus
- **Item**: Lucarionite
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Protect

### Team 3 by DBD
*Record: 6 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69f4cef0e23aab068aad72d4*

**Pokemon**: Blastoise, Tinkaton, Volcarona, Meowscarada, Lucario, Heliolisk

**Lucario Set**:
- **Ability**: Inner Focus
- **Item**: Lucarionite
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Protect


## FAQ for Lucario in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Lucario?
The most common moves for Lucario are Close Combat, Final Gambit, Meteor Mash, Steel Beam. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Lucario?
Lucario is frequently paired with Torkoal, Oranguru, Incineroar, Kingambit. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Lucario?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Lucario?
The top build for Lucario features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `32/2/0/0/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 21.642% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Lucario?
Lucario is most effectively run with the ability **Inner Focus** (94.388%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (62.890%).

### What is the most common role for Lucario?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Lucario often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Lucario?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 110 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 115 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **525** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Lucario on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Lucario) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Lucario
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*