# Lucario - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Lucario in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Lucario)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Lucario
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Follow Me**: 96.208%
- **Close Combat**: 86.139%
- **Final Gambit**: 78.044%
- **Roar**: 74.816%
- **Flash Cannon**: 10.321%
- **Feint**: 7.484%
- **Aura Sphere**: 7.347%
- **Protect**: 7.149%
- **Detect**: 6.867%
- **Bullet Punch**: 6.544%

## Common Abilities
- **Inner Focus**: 96.307%
- **Justified**: 2.490%
- **Steadfast**: 1.203%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 77.179%
- **Fightinium Z**: 9.106%
- **Focus Sash**: 6.566%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 1.803%
- **Lum Berry**: 1.232%
- **Other**: 4.114%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 77.286%
- **Mudsdale**: 73.681%
- **Hariyama**: 73.533%
- **Mimikyu**: 73.172%
- **Drampa**: 72.849%
- **Smeargle**: 5.650%

## FAQ for Lucario in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Lucario?
The most common moves for Lucario are Follow Me, Close Combat, Final Gambit, Roar. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Lucario?
Lucario is frequently paired with Torkoal, Mudsdale, Hariyama, Mimikyu. 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 `252/4/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 73.243% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Lucario?
Lucario is most effectively run with the ability **Inner Focus** (96.307%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (77.179%).

### 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 vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Lucario) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - 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).*