Lucario

ルカリオ · Lucario

A most gallant-looking creature. It emits energy waves and controls them with precision, using them to sense even faraway beings. I have given the name ”aura” to this power.

Type: FightingSteel
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Aura Pokémon
Japanese: ルカリオ
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 54.0 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Lucario.

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Riolu

Stage 1

Base form

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Lucario

Stage 2

From Riolu

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 110

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Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 115

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Sp. Def 070

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Speed 090

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§ III

Best Lucario cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 58 cards.

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§ IV

Lucario through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

10 cards
XY era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

4 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
Sun & Moon era
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04 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
EX era → XY era
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05 AC

aky CG Works

aky CG Works has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work leans digital, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color that keeps characters crisp and forward.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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