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  • First Appearance: Pokemon D/P (DS, 2007)
  • Made Famous By: Pokemon D/P (DS, 2007)
  • Last Appearance: Pokemon X/Y (3DS, 2013)

Lucario might be the newest Nintendo character on the entire thirty-five character roster in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He made his first appearance Stateside less than a year ago, on the smash hit Nintendo DS games Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Since then, he's been one of the best received new Pokemon, which is saying something to be sure, because there are almost five-hundred unique Pokemon in existence now. The fact that he's a fighting/steel type hybrid Pokemon may also attest to his ability to withstand the Brawl. It seems he was made for such an event.

In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Lucario would attack with a variety of moves, but you would only be lucky enough to play as him if you took the time to evolve a lesser Riolu to its proper level to spur an evolution. Lucario also plays a central role in a Pokemon anime entitled Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, which actually came out a year before Diamond and Pearl ever hit the States. So, the build-up to his inclusion into the newest Smash Bros. game seems to be the natural evolution of his exposure to the masses over the last two years.

  • Complete 100 brawl matches.
  • Complete Target Smash in all difficulty levels (single-player or co-op).
  • Add Lucario to your party in the Subspace Emissary.
Input Move Damage Notes
Attack Punch 2-4% A standard punch attack which deals slightly more damage if you're at a higher percentage.
Attack (repeated) Punch & Kick Strike 7%-14% A three hit combo that increases in damage the higher your % is.
RTENOTITLE + Attack Upward Kick 4%-8% This attack can be handy for juggling your opponents. Also, because of its wide-range, it can also nail ground-based enemies both in front and behind you.
RTENOTITLE + Attack Low Kick 4%-10% A low-hitting kick.
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + Attack Walking Energy Punch 5%-18% An energy punch that deals more damage both the closer you are and the more damage you've inflicted.
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + Attack (while running) Quick Kick 7% or 10% Press attack while running to perform a quick-attack. The damage varies depending on how close you are -- the closer, the better. (This attack is not affected by your damage %).
Attack (while hanging) Ledge Attack 4%-14% A standard ledge attack -- use it when someone's trying to edge guard. The damage is slightly more powerful the further away they are, but increases substantially the higher your % is.
Attack (midair) Energy Spin 4%-15% A standard aerial attack that inflicts more damage depending on how close you are, and how high your damage % is.
RTENOTITLE + Attack (midair) Upward Kick 7%-14% This attack is great for catching falling opponents and knocking them right back up. The amount of damage varies depending how how high your damage % is.
RTENOTITLE + Attack (midair) Double Kick 5%-22% This two-hit attack deals either up to 22% in damage, depending on how many hits connect, and how high your damage % is. Try to hit your opponent with this attack from above (instead of leaping up into them) to ensure both hits land.
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + Attack (facing opponent, midair) Kick 3%-7% A weak kick that only inflicts a maximum of 7% in damage when at a high percent -- try to perform the backward air attack instead (below)
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + Attack (midair, facing away) Back Punch 8%-16% A backward punch that deals up to 16% in pain when you're at a high percentage. Use it for edge-guarding.
Grab + Attack Grab Punch 0%-2%+ After grabbing an opponent, mash on the attack button to punch them -- the higher your percent, the more damage you'll inflict. The amount of times you can do this varies depends on how much damage your opponent has taken. Ideally, you want to throw them before they break free. Oddly, Lucario's first punch, and some thereafter, actually deal 0% damage, with the rest inflicting 1% -- a weak attack overall.
Grab + RTENOTITLE Ground Pound 10% Lucario's down-throw is one of the best in the game; it deals 10% damage, and sends your opponent flying higher than his up-throw.
Grab + RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE Side Toss 7%-14% This throw will toss your opponent to either side. At low percentages, throwing them behind you to inflict slightly more damage, but at high percentages, throwing them ahead deals more.
RTENOTITLE + A (simul.) Upward Energy Blast 10%-25% Lucario's up-smash attack is a useful for hammering opponents straight up -- try to follow up with an aerial attack for a combo. This move can also launch nearby grounded opponents. Also keep in mind that the damage it deals varies increases depending on how long you charge it for.
RTENOTITLE + A (simul.) Two-Way Punch 9%-27% The amount of damage Lucario's down-smash deals depends on how close to the opponent you are and how high your percent is. Also, since it attacks opponents to either side, it's handy for edge-guarding.
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + A / + A Charged Strike x2 10%-31% Lucario's side-smash deals more damage based on how far from your opponent you are (the further, the better) and also how high your % is.. Like most Smashes, it's handy for edge-guarding.
Special Aura Sphere 5%-26% The amount of damage Lucario's Aura Sphere inflicts depends on two factors: how long you charge it, how high your damage percent is (the higher your percent, the more damage it inflicts -- at 167%, you can infict a maximum of 26% damage with a fully charged shot). Thankfully, you don't have to charge it up all at once -- simply press shield to hold the charge and resume later.
RTENOTITLE + Special ExtremeSpeed 0% Lucario's recovery doesn't inflict any damage, and its range does leave something to be desired. However, what you may not know is that you can actually change what direction Lucario's flying mid-flight by quickly pressing a different direciton on the control stick.
RTENOTITLE + Special Double Team 15% Lucario's counter deals 15% damage. Interesting though, if someone attacks you just after starting the attack, Lucario will perform an attack that targets anyone nearby.
RTENOTITLE / RTENOTITLE + Special Force Palm 5-18% Lucario's Force Palm deals more damage based on two things: The closer you are to the opponent, and how high your damage % is. </embed>

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