VantageVGC
Preparing the latest tournament intelligence.
Pokemon profile
Competitive Lucario data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 525HP
70
Atk
110
Def
70
SpA
115
SpD
70
Spe
90
Height
-
Weight
54 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Lucario is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 1.6% usage at rank #51 and is currently classified as stable.
Available build data describes a fast attacker / priority role and includes Focus Sash as an item option, Inner Focus as an ability, and Close Combat among its listed moves with a Jolly nature in the available sample set.
Team and tournament links most strongly connect Lucario with Snorlax in the current VantageVGC graph. Use the evidence sections below to verify the exact team or event context.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
1.6%
Rank #51
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-1.4 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Lucario is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
90
Mid-speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
Base Speed 120. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Evaluate an alternative team slot using base stats, Speed, types, moves and regulation-specific evidence.
Team graph
Scouting hypotheses
SneaslerPressures Lucario with Fighting/Poison coverage
RillaboomPressures Lucario with Grass coverage
GarchompPressures Lucario with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Lucario with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Lucario with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Lucario with Fire/Dark coverage
CharizardPressures Lucario with Fire/Flying coverage
SalamencePressures Lucario with Dragon/Flying coverage
Core finder
Lucario + Talonflame + Rotom-Wash + Togekiss + Metagross + Milotic
Tempo Control Demo
Lucario + Talonflame + Meowstic + Gastrodon + Hydreigon + Snorlax
Speed Control Demo
Team styles
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
Player graph
Build data
fast attacker / priority
Moves
Lucario @ Focus Sash Ability: Steadfast EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Close Combat - Meteor Mash - Extreme Speed - Protect
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #28 at Regional Baltimore, MD by William Brown.
Oct 13, 2026 | zemx | 1-2-0
Oct 13, 2026 | tobse69 | 2-3-0
Sep 26, 2026
Sep 26, 2026 | Nicholas McLean
Sep 19, 2026 | William Brown
Team library
Demo Balance Shell | Updated May 20, 2026
PikachuCharizard
Gengar
Gardevoir
SnorlaxTempo Control Demo | Updated May 20, 2026
Talonflame
Rotom-Wash
Togekiss
Metagross
MiloticSpeed Control Demo | Updated May 20, 2026
Talonflame
Meowstic
Gastrodon
HydreigonSnorlaxStudy queue
Beginner Guides
Learn the format, team preview, doubles turns, common roles, and the fastest path from first games to useful practice.
Team Building
A practical first pass for building VGC teams around roles, speed control, damage checks, and matchup plans.
Beginner Guides
Avoid the habits that slow new players down: vague practice, automatic Protects, poor speed plans, and overbuilding.
Getting Started
A practical launch prep guide for moving your VGC workflow into the Pokemon Champions era.
Pokemon Builds
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Counter Guides
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Knowledge graph
Follow the strongest entity relationships without repeating every link on the page.
FAQ
Legal in M-C
Lucario is currently at 1.6% usage.
Lucario is most often linked with Snorlax, Talonflame, Charizard in the available data.
Counter data for Lucario is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
