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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Lucario (Mega Z)

Lucario (Mega Z)

Full Lucario (Mega Z) page

FightingSteel

Base stats

HP70
Attack110
Defense70
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def70
Speed90
Usage2.8 %
Teams346
Adjusted WR46.0 %-4.0 pp
Games1878

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
Alolan NinetalesGarchomp (Mega Z)GyaradosIncineroarLucario (Mega Z)SinistchaCaramelo Raro VGC tournament weekly 22026-10-121JoshuaW0110
AnnihilapeArmarougeGardevoir (Mega)Indeedee ♀Lucario (Mega Z)SneaslerCHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #89👑2026-10-091CCManny
BasculegionGarchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)RillaboomSneaslerPokemon Dominicana - Champions League #142026-10-031rickinch
DragapultGardevoir (Mega)Hisuian ArcanineIndeedee ♀KingambitLucario (Mega Z)Intimidators Challenge Road to Recife2026-10-011Triple T 67 Sahur
GarchompGholdengoIncineroarLucario (Mega Z)RillaboomSalamence (Mega)Sketch Academy Sunday Regulation M-C Tournament2026-09-281KMMULLER2020
AerodactylAlolan NinetalesBasculegionGarchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)VGC tournament regulation M-C - 🍬 Caramelo Raro🍬2026-09-281Jesús Flores Lopéz
FarigirafGarchomp (Mega Z)Lucario (Mega Z)RillaboomTyranitarVolcaronaTenki's Cart Weekly #121 - Reg M-C2026-10-082Vanini
Garchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarKingambitLucario (Mega Z)RillaboomSneaslerbiffpipp’s Battle Frontier - CHAMPS M-C TOUR #22026-10-042osaka_vl
DittoGarchomp (Mega Z)KingambitLucario (Mega Z)RillaboomVolcaronaCHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #88👑2026-10-022MatRodny
BasculegionGholdengoIncineroarLucario (Mega Z)Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomVGC UmbreNews 22.09.2026 #33 - Champion2026-09-222Dirty

Showing 10 of 346 teams.

Moves

Aura Sphere98.8 %
Flash Cannon89.0 %
Detect49.1 %
Protect48.0 %
Calm Mind35.3 %
Nasty Plot24.6 %
Dark Pulse22.0 %
Steel Beam8.7 %
Terrain Pulse5.8 %
Vacuum Wave4.9 %
Psychic4.3 %
Copycat2.3 %
Dragon Pulse1.4 %
Shadow Ball1.4 %

Items

Lucarionite Z100.0 %

Abilities

Inner Focus90.2 %
Steadfast5.5 %
Aura Guard3.5 %
Justified0.9 %

Natures

Timid56.6 %
Modest42.5 %
Calm0.3 %
Jolly0.3 %
Rash0.3 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Calm Mind / Detect / Flash Cannon6318.2 %46.2 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Calm Mind / Flash Cannon / Protect4713.6 %53.8 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Detect / Flash Cannon / Nasty Plot319.0 %46.1 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Flash Cannon / Nasty Plot / Protect298.4 %43.3 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Dark Pulse / Detect / Flash Cannon298.4 %52.9 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Dark Pulse / Flash Cannon / Protect164.6 %57.8 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Flash Cannon / Protect / Terrain Pulse133.8 %36.7 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Flash Cannon / Protect / Psychic72.0 %60.0 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Dark Pulse / Protect / Steel Beam72.0 %51.0 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Detect / Flash Cannon / Vacuum Wave61.7 %41.1 %
Lucarionite ZInner FocusAura Sphere / Flash Cannon / Protect / Steel Beam51.4 %35.7 %
Lucarionite ZAura GuardAura Sphere / Dark Pulse / Flash Cannon / Protect51.4 %51.1 %

Teammates

Who does Lucario (Mega Z) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %60 %Rillaboom · % with it 64.2 % · Adj. WR % 45.3 %64.2Incineroar · % with it 48.0 % · Adj. WR % 46.5 %48.0Sneasler · % with it 30.9 % · Adj. WR % 47.9 %30.9Basculegion · % with it 29.2 % · Adj. WR % 47.5 %29.2Salamence (Mega) · % with it 25.1 % · Adj. WR % 41.3 %25.1Indeedee ♀ · % with it 20.8 % · Adj. WR % 49.0 %20.8Garchomp (Mega Z) · % with it 14.7 % · Adj. WR % 52.7 %14.7Hisuian Arcanine · % with it 12.7 % · Adj. WR % 49.8 %12.7Gholdengo · % with it 12.1 % · Adj. WR % 48.2 %12.1Garchomp · % with it 11.8 % · Adj. WR % 42.8 %11.8Kingambit · % with it 11.8 % · Adj. WR % 55.0 %11.8Armarouge · % with it 11.6 % · Adj. WR % 50.2 %11.6Milotic · % with it 8.7 % · Adj. WR % 46.6 %8.7Gardevoir (Mega) · % with it 8.4 % · Adj. WR % 57.8 %8.4Farigiraf · % with it 8.1 % · Adj. WR % 51.7 %8.1

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
Lucario (Mega Z)Rillaboom2221.8 %45.3 %29
IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)1661.4 %46.5 %22
Lucario (Mega Z)Sneasler1070.9 %47.9 %14
BasculegionLucario (Mega Z)1010.8 %47.5 %13
Lucario (Mega Z)Salamence (Mega)870.7 %41.3 %6
Indeedee ♀Lucario (Mega Z)720.6 %49.0 %11
Garchomp (Mega Z)Lucario (Mega Z)510.4 %52.7 %11
Hisuian ArcanineLucario (Mega Z)440.4 %49.8 %7

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)Rillaboom1381.1 %46.3 %18
BasculegionLucario (Mega Z)Rillaboom820.7 %47.5 %10
Lucario (Mega Z)RillaboomSneasler760.6 %44.8 %8
BasculegionIncineroarLucario (Mega Z)730.6 %49.4 %10
Lucario (Mega Z)RillaboomSalamence (Mega)730.6 %43.3 %6
IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)Sneasler540.4 %48.5 %7
Garchomp (Mega Z)Lucario (Mega Z)Rillaboom490.4 %52.2 %9
IncineroarLucario (Mega Z)Salamence (Mega)490.4 %40.4 %3
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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