# Lucario-Mega - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Lucario-Mega in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Lucario-Mega)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Lucario-Mega
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Close Combat**: 72.982%
- **Protect**: 72.945%
- **Meteor Mash**: 65.684%
- **Follow Me**: 32.401%
- **Aura Sphere**: 24.808%
- **Flash Cannon**: 24.511%
- **Stone Edge**: 19.213%
- **Vacuum Wave**: 18.179%
- **Bullet Punch**: 17.516%
- **Nasty Plot**: 13.507%

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

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

## Common Teammates
- **Volcarona**: 39.058%
- **Tapu Lele**: 36.094%
- **Tapu Koko**: 34.380%
- **Milotic**: 23.184%
- **Rotom-Heat**: 20.463%
- **Azumarill**: 19.708%

## FAQ for Lucario-Mega in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Lucario-Mega?
Lucario-Mega is frequently paired with Volcarona, Tapu Lele, Tapu Koko, Milotic. 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 28.908% 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 vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Lucario-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - 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).*