Pokken Tournament DX/Lucario

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Introduction

Lucario is your classic jack-of-all-trades character. His toolset is easy to use and reliable and it allows him to play the game in several different ways. Aura Sphere allows you to play the zoning game against most characters, Bone Rush is arguably the best whiff punisher in the game, Force Palm is a devastating CQC move dealing a ton of chip damage if blocked, and he has access to a powerful reversal in Extreme Speed. He excels at midrange, where he can poke his opponent and force them to play neutral while they can't reach him. His above average damage output allows him to be in the opponent's face as well and get rewarded for it. His frame data is also one of the best in the game, giving you the chance of using most of your tools while still being safe. And most importantly, he has a 150 CC Synergy Gauge, which lets him get his powerful Synergy Burst usually once every round if you don't make a lot of mistakes.

However, being such a versatile character isn't free. As a jack-of-all-trades, everything he can do, there's always a character that can do it better than him. His zoning is outclassed by characters like Chandelure or Gardevoir, his damage is outclassed by Machamp, Garchomp or Aegislash and his movement is bad when compared to characters like Decidueye or Weavile. His Field Phase is pretty lackluster, having problems to win if the opponent doesn't make any mistakes and his homing attack low priority makes it usually hard for him to use it. And even though his tools are reliable, they're also simple and linear. Good players will force you to be creative if you want to deal some damage with him.

Lucario #PTDX_LUC
Vitals
HP	600 HP
Shield Health	600 SH (Normal)
Synergy Gauge	150 CC
Burst Mode Duration	780F (13 sec)
Movement
Back Dash	33F (1-8F Strike and Throw invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25)
Side Dash	41F (5-14F Projectile invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25)
Forward Dash	25F (Cancelable on Frame 17)
Unique Movement Options	Midair Dash (Burst)
Stances
High Stance	Charges Synergy Gauge (0.5CC/tick)
Low Stance	High invuln. on Frame 1

General Moves

Y+B Grab
Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block
Grab	FP 80 / DP 90 / DP Burst 150*	Shift	Ground Only	1	i11	49	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	Grab

* In Burst Mode, Duel Phase Grab damage is increased.

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
X+A Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	60	50%	3	Mid Low	5	i35	61	+12	-8	1-28F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles, Crumples on Critical Hit
[X+A] Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	90	50%	3	Mid Low	6	i50	81	Crumple	+4	1-48F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles, Crumples on Critical Hit

Lucario is put into a counter armor state from frame 1-28 (48 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged. Can be dash canceled by inputting a direction and R. Crumples if Its a critical hit. Fully charging also gives it a larger hitbox.

j.R Midair Dash
Recovery	Properties
FP Until Landing +27 / DP Until Landing +13	N/A

Only usable in Burst Mode. Lucario jets forward, able to cancel into aerials afterwards.

L+R Aura Blast
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	182 (20)	N/A	DP Shift	Mid Low	12	i15	72	Knockdown	+4	Invul on Frame 5, Pierces Armor

Lucario rushes towards the opponent.

Field Phase Attacks

nY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	20	10%	Special Mid	6	i15	5	55	-16	-22	Special/Follow-Up Cancelable on Frame 26

Throws out a small sphere of aura that has little tracking to it.

sY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40	0	Special Mid	9	i19	9	67	Shift (-10)	-24	N/A

Lucario hops to the side and throws out a horizontal arc-shaped projectile.

fY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	60	0	Mid Low	6, 7 (Second Shot)	i19	9	70	Shift (Knockdown)	-10	N/A

Jumps forward, throwing out two diagonal waves of Aura. Holding forward + a sideways direction allows Lucario to slightly angle himself as he moves.

bY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Counter (Projectile)	80	0	Special Mid	10	i23	N/A	75	Shift (Knockdown)	-24	1~16F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 17, Low Invul on Frame 20

Lucario forms a circle of aura that expands over time.

j.Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40	0	Mid	7	i15	5	Until Landing +27	-18 / -8 (Burst)	-28 / -18 (Burst)	N/A

Kicks out a vertical wave of aura. Launches the opponent if they got hit in the air.

j.X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	90	0	Mid High	5	i26	9	Until Landing +27	Shift (Knockdown)	-9	N/A

After doing a quick flip, Lucario divekicks to the ground.

Homing Attack
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
X Homing Attack 1	Normal (Strike)	30	0	Mid Low	3	i21	1	47	+8	0	Throw Crush
XX Homing Attack 2	Normal (Strike)	30 / 60*	0	Mid	4	i38	N/A	80	+4	-4	N/A
XXX Homing Attack 3	Normal (Strike)	60	N/A	Mid	5	i79	N/A	109	Shift (+12)	-8	N/A
XX[X] Homing Attack 3	Normal (Strike)	90	N/A	Mid	5	i104	N/A	134	Shift (+12)	+30	Guard Breaks, Pierces Armor

Lucario homes in on the opponent and strikes with a flurry of attacks. Startup can be canceled with block or jump. If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 31 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 3. *In Burst Mode, the sweep is replaced with a flurry of punches.

Duel Phase Weak Attacks

2Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	30	40%	0	Low	3	i11	1	29	+4	-4	Special Cancelable on Frame 14, High Invul Frame 1, Throw Crush

A quick, low-grounded aura pulse.

5Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv.

Block

Properties

5Y

Normal (Strike)

20

20%

0

Mid Low

3

i15

5

35

0

-4

Special Cancelable on Frame 18

5YY

Normal (Strike)

20 / 90 (Burst)

10%

0

Mid Low / Mid (Burst)

3

i25

N/A

51

+4

-8

Special Cancelable on Frame 28

5YYY

Normal (Strike)

40

10%

3

Mid Low

4

i53

N/A

78

+8

-4

Special Cancelable on Frame 55

Lucario jabs with Its paw. *In Burst Mode, 5YY is replaced with a flurry of punches. The second and third hits are not a true blockstring

6Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	30	20%	0	Mid Low	3	i11	1	45*	0	-12	Throw Crush, High Invul on Frame 5

Lucario advances forward, throwing out a quick palm thrust. *Lucario can extend the duration of 6Y's stance by holding forward for a total of 78 frames

6YY / 6Y:Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv.

Block

Properties

6YY

Normal (Strike)

80

40%

5

Mid Low

4

i42

N/A

80

Knockdown

-16

N/A

6Y:Y

Normal (Strike)

110

30%

5

Mid Low

5

i43

N/A

81

Knockdown

-12

N/A

A followup blast of aura that knocks the opponent down. Gains additional hits if the input is delayed. Neither follow up is a true blockstring from 6Y

8Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40	10%	3	High	6	i15	5	42	+4	0	5~16F High and Mid-High Invul

Throws out a sphere of aura at an upwards angle.

j.Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	30	0	0	Mid High	3	i9	1	Until Landing +13	+30	+6	Throw Crush

Lucario kicks out Its leg in the air.

Duel Phase Strong Attacks

2X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	30%	3	Low	4	i15	5	45	Launch	-8	High Invul Frame 1

Lucario sweeps the opponent with Its leg, launching the opponent.

5X/5XX

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5X

Normal (Strike)

40, 60

20%, 10%

2, 2

Mid

4

i19

9

51

Launch

-8

Destroys Projectiles

5X (Burst)

Normal (Strike)

44, 60

10%, 10%

1, 1

Mid

4

i19

9

51

Crumple

-8

Destroys Projectiles

5XX (Burst)

Normal (Strike)

40

10%

2

Mid

4

i45

N/A

75

Launch

-12

Destroys Projectiles

A vertical wave of aura that has two hits. 5XX is only usable in Burst Mode

6X / 6[X]

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

6X

Normal (Strike)

40

20%

3

Mid Low

4

i19

9

45

+4

-4

Special Cancelable on Frame 21

6[X]

Normal (Strike)

100

30% (10% per hit)

3 (last hit only)

Mid Low

5

i31

9

57

Launch

+8

Special Cancelable on Frame 42

6X (Burst)

Normal (Strike)

60

30%

3

Mid

4

i19

9

45

+4

-4

Destroys Projectiles, Special Cancelable on Frame 21

6[X] (Burst)

Normal (Strike)

100

40%*

3 (last hit only)

Mid

5

i31

9

57

Launch

+8

Destroys Projectiles, Special Cancelable on Frame 42

Lucario lunges forward with a shoulder tackle. In Burst, he charges with a pair of Aura Swords. Charging 6X gives it additional hits, making it safer on block. *The scaling on Burst 6[X] is: 10%, 10%, 20%.

8X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	30%	4	Mid High	4	i23	1	46	+12 / Launch	-4	Throw Crush, Launches on Crit, Airborne on Frame 9, Low Invul on Frame 5, 13~22F Mid Low Invul

A cartwheel kick that advances Lucario forward.

j.X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	20%	0	Mid High	4	i26	9	Until Landing +18	+20	0	N/A

After doing a quick flip, Lucario divekicks to the ground.

Pokemon Moves

4A / 4[A] Force Palm
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	140 (38) / 200 (50)	5 / 12	Mid Low	i23 / i43	Knockdown / Launch	-8 / +4

Lucario charges, then release a multihit blast of aura. Can be charged to give additional hits as well as instantly Phase Shift.

Burst 4AA Force Palm: Followup
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 (20)	12	Mid	i23	Launch	-12

Only usable in Burst Mode. A followup shoulder tackle that instantly Phase Shifts.

5A Aura Sphere (Level One)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40 (10)	3	Special Mid	i19	-12	-24

Lucario fires a sphere of aura that increases in power when charged.

5A Aura Sphere (Level Two)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	57 (16)	1 per hit	Special Mid	i19	0	-8

5A Aura Sphere (Level Three)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	72 (24)	1 per hit	Mid Low	i19	+8	-2

Burst 5A Aura Sphere (Level One)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	54 (16)	2 per hit	Mid Low	i19	0	-12

Only usable in Burst Mode. Can cancel into j.R by pressing B. Can cancel into aerials afterwards.

Burst 5A Aura Sphere (Level Two)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	96 (30)	1 per hit	Mid Low	i40	FP Launch / DP 0	-12

Burst 5A Aura Sphere (Level Three)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120 (30)	2 per hit	Mid Low	i19	Launch	-22

6A Bone Rush
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 (21)	3	Mid Low	i15	-8	-16

Lucario lunges forward with a bone-shaped aura weapon. Erases incoming projectiles on contact.

6AY/X Bone Rush Downward Swing
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	100 (25)	4	Mid	i15	Knockdown	0

A downward swing followup that knocks the opponent to the ground. Invincible against Mid Lows on frame 1. Erases incoming projectiles on contact.

6AA Bone Rush Upward Swing
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15)	5	Mid	i15	+8	-12

An upward swing followup that knocks the opponent back. Erases incoming projectiles on contact.

8A Extreme Speed
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	94 (25)	2, 3	Mid High	i11	Launch	-49

Lucario blasts upwards and is given counter armor from frame 1-10.

Burst 8AA Extreme Speed: Followup
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	54 (15)	12	High	i11	Launch	-24

Only usable in Burst Mode. A Followup ring of aura that instantly Phase Shifts.

j.A / j.[A] Aura Sphere: Midair
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15) / 15 each (4)	3 / 1 each hit	Mid	i21 / i45	-8	-20 / -22

An aerial version of Aura Sphere that is fired downwards. Can be charged to fire multiple smaller spheres of aura in a wide spread. In Field Phase, the small spheres of aura chase down the opponent. In Burst Mode, can cancel into j.R by pressing B. Can cancel into aerials afterwards.

Notable Players

• AuraMaster (EU): Twitter

• Bolimar (NA): Twitter

• CrossIgarashi (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Deitylight (NA): Twitter

• DualDEATHLucario (EU): Twitter, YouTube

• Flegar (NA): Twitter

• JigglerJoggler (NA): Twitter

• Jin (NA): Twitch, Twitter

• LCF (EU)

• TANNBARINN (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Toasty (NA): Twitter

• Zyflair (NA): Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Lucario

Frame Data: Lucario