# Lucario-Mega - VGC 16 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Lucario-Mega in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Lucario-Mega)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Lucario-Mega
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 69.715%
- **Bullet Punch**: 46.895%
- **Follow Me**: 34.770%
- **Close Combat**: 30.037%
- **Feint**: 29.902%
- **Focus Punch**: 26.631%
- **Iron Tail**: 23.056%
- **Aura Sphere**: 21.474%
- **Flash Cannon**: 21.316%
- **Low Kick**: 19.601%

## Common Abilities
- **Adaptability**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Lucarionite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Ditto**: 28.940%
- **Liepard**: 26.790%
- **Mewtwo-Mega-X**: 26.636%
- **Crobat**: 24.957%
- **Sableye**: 23.979%
- **Aegislash**: 23.127%

## FAQ for Lucario-Mega in vgc2016-1760

### What are the top moves for Lucario-Mega?
The most common moves for Lucario-Mega are Protect, Bullet Punch, Follow Me, Close Combat. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Lucario-Mega?
Lucario-Mega is frequently paired with Ditto, Liepard, Mewtwo-Mega-X, Crobat. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Lucario-Mega?
The top build for Lucario-Mega features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 20.221% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Lucario-Mega?
Lucario-Mega is most effectively run with the ability **Adaptability** (100.000%) and the item **Lucarionite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Lucario-Mega?
Based on common item usage (Lucarionite), Lucario-Mega often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2016-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Lucario-Mega?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 145 |
| Defense | 88 |
| Sp. Atk | 140 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 112 |
| **BST** | **625** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Lucario-Mega on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Lucario-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - Build teams with Lucario-Mega
- [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).*
