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Mega Lucario VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Lucario (Mega) appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (13 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #186 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 44.0% and a Top 8 index of 1.30: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.

Small sample: only 13 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.

0.1%Usage
44.0%Adj. win rate
1.30Top 8 index
#186Usage rank
13Teams

The most common Lucario (Mega) set runs Lucarionite with Detect, Close Combat, Steel Beam, Stone Edge.

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What item does Lucario (Mega) use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Lucarionite	100.0%	44.0%

What ability does Lucario (Mega) use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Inner Focus	84.6%	43.4%
Justified	7.7%	50.0%
Steadfast	7.7%	50.0%

What moves does Lucario (Mega) use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Detect	84.6%	46.8%
Close Combat	46.2%	44.6%
Steel Beam	38.5%	47.2%
Stone Edge	38.5%	47.2%
Aura Sphere	30.8%	43.9%
Flash Cannon	30.8%	43.9%
Drain Punch	23.1%	50.0%
Bullet Punch	15.4%	46.4%
Meteor Mash	15.4%	46.4%
Nasty Plot	15.4%	43.3%

Lucario (Mega) natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Hasty	23.1%	42.9%
Adamant	15.4%	50.0%
Jolly	15.4%	44.4%
Modest	15.4%	43.3%
Naive	15.4%	52.6%

Most common Lucario (Mega) sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Lucarionite	Inner Focus	Close Combat / Detect / Steel Beam / Stone Edge	38.5%
Lucarionite	Inner Focus	Aura Sphere / Dark Pulse / Flash Cannon / Nasty Plot	7.7%
Lucarionite	Inner Focus	Aura Sphere / Detect / Flash Cannon / Shadow Ball	7.7%
Lucarionite	Inner Focus	Bullet Punch / Close Combat / Detect / Meteor Mash	7.7%
Lucarionite	Inner Focus	Aura Sphere / Flash Cannon / Protect / Vacuum Wave	7.7%

Best Lucario (Mega) teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Incineroar	69.2%	44.6%
Grapploct	46.2%	47.4%
Farigiraf	38.5%	47.2%
Torkoal	38.5%	47.2%
Hatterene	38.5%	47.2%
Rillaboom	23.1%	48.6%
Basculegion	23.1%	48.6%
Whimsicott	15.4%	51.7%
Archaludon	7.7%	48.0%
Metagross (Mega)	7.7%	48.0%

Is Lucario (Mega) rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Lucario (Mega) is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Lucario (Mega) beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Lucario (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 66 tournament games. Its average is a 39.4% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Garchomp (Mega Z)	15	51.4%
Salamence (Mega)	14	48.5%
Basculegion	11	48.4%
Volcarona	11	48.4%
Indeedee ♀	13	47.0%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Hisuian Arcanine	12	39.1%
Sneasler	27	39.4%
Gholdengo	14	42.6%
Kingambit	23	43.0%
Raichu (Mega Y)	17	43.2%

Recent Top 8 teams with Lucario (Mega)

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Sep 30, 2026	Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #77	5 of 93	Cobson	Farigiraf, Grapploct, Hatterene, Incineroar, Torkoal
Sep 19, 2026	Torneo Relámpago - Septiembre 2026	3 of 8	Shaku	Basculegion, Garchomp (Mega), Incineroar, Primarina, Rillaboom

How fast is Lucario (Mega)?

Lucario (Mega) has 112 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 180; neutral, 164. At max it outspeeds 18 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.