Pokken Tournament DX/Lucario

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Pokken Tournament DX

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
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Pokken Lucario.png
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/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




Pokken Lucario Burst Mode.png

Burst Mode

Attack Type Damage PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
Burst Wave 0 -12 Mid BA (projectile) i18 48 +8 0 1-48F Total Invuln, Pierce

Can perform j.R Midair Dash.

Duel Phase Grab deals additional damage.

Homing Attack 2 and 5YY gain new versions.

5X has reduced PSP per hit and crumples the opponent.

5X, 4A Force Palm, and 8A Extreme Speed gain followup attacks.

6X gains a new version.

5A Aura Sphere becomes enhanced (each level).

5A Aura and j.A Aura Sphere: Midair can cancel into Midair Dash.




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Burst Attack: Aura Blast

Attack Type Damage PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
Normal (Strike) 182 (20) 12 Mid Low 12 i15 72 Knockdown +4 6-27F Total Invuln, 6-57F Total Invuln. on Hit, Pierce

Lucario rushes towards the opponent.







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Burst j.R Midair Dash

Recovery Properties
Until landing FP +27 / DP +13 Air Actionable on Frame 26

Only usable in Burst Mode.

Lucario jets forward.






Pokken Lucario Grab FP.jpg Pokken Lucario Grab DP 1.jpg Pokken Lucario Grab DP 2.jpg

Y+B Grab Attack

Attack Type Damage PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv.
Grab FP 80 / DP 90 / DP Burst 150* Shift / 0 and Shift Ground Only 1 i11 49 FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift

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




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X+A Counter Attack

X+A Counter Attack
Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
X+A Counter Attack Counter (Strike) 60 50% 3 / 0 and Shift Mid Low 5 i35 61 +12 -8 1-28F Counter Armor, Crumple on Crit, Destroys Projectiles while active, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
[X+A] Charged Counter Attack Counter (Strike) 90 50% 3 / 0 and Shift Mid Low 6 i50 81 Crumple +4 1-48F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles while active, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17

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.




Field Phase Attacks




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nY

Attack Type Damage Scaling FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
Normal (Projectile) 20 10% 0 Special Mid 6 i15 5 55 -16 -22 Special/fY Cancelable on Frame 26

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





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sY

Attack Type Damage FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv. Block
Normal (Projectile) 40 0 and Shift Special Mid 9 i19 9 67 Shift (-10) -24

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






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fY

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

Jumps forward, throwing out two diagonal waves of Aura.

Holding forward + a sideways direction allows Lucario to slightly angle himself as he moves.






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bY

Attack Type Damage FPP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
Counter (Projectile) 80 0 and Shift Special Mid 10 i23 75 Shift (Knockdown) -24 1-16F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 17, Low Invuln. on Frame 20

Lucario forms a circle of aura that expands over time.




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j.Y

Attack Type Damage Scaling FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv. Block
Normal (Projectile) 40 0% 0 Mid 7 i15 5 Until Landing +27 -18 / -8 (Burst) / Hard Launch (Air Hit) -28 / -18 (Burst)

Kicks out a vertical wave of aura.

Launches the opponent if they got hit in the air.




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Homing Attack

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv. Block Properties
X Homing Attack 1 Normal (Strike) 30 0% 0 Mid Low 3 i21 1 47 +8 0 Throw Blast, Block/Jump Cancelable on Frame 1
XX Homing Attack 2 Normal (Strike) 30 / 60 (Burst) 0% 0 Mid 4 i38 N/A 80 +4 -4 N/A
XXX Homing Attack 3 Normal (Strike) 60 N/A 0 and Shift Mid 5 i79 N/A 109 Shift (+12) -8 N/A
XX[X] Charged Homing Attack 3 Normal (Strike) 90 N/A 0 and Shift Mid 5 i104 N/A 134 Shift (+12) Guard Break (+30) Pierce, Guard Break

Lucario homes in on the opponent and strikes with a flurry of attacks.

In Burst Mode, Homing Attack 2 is replaced with a flurry of punches.

If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 31 frame window to punish a Charged Homing Attack 3.




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j.X

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

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




Duel Phase Weak Attacks




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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




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6Y

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

Lucario advances forward, throwing out a quick palm thrust followed by a blast of aura that knocks the opponent down.

*Lucario can extend the duration of 6Y's stance by holding forward for a total of 78 frames

Gains additional hits if 6YY is delayed.

Neither follow up is a true blockstring from 6Y.




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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/Mid High Invuln.

Throws out a sphere of aura at an upwards angle.




Pokken Lucario 2Y.jpg

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 Invuln. on Frame 1, Throw Blast

A quick, low-grounded aura pulse.




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j.Y

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

Lucario kicks out Its leg in the air.




Duel Phase Strong Attacks




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5X

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 Hard Launch -8 Destroys Projectiles while active
Burst 5X Normal (Strike) 44, 60 10%, 10% 1, 1 Mid 4 i19 9 51 Crumple -8 Destroys Projectiles while active
Burst 5XX Normal (Strike) 40 10% 2 Mid 4 i45 N/A 75 Hard Launch -12 Destroys Projectiles while active

A vertical wave of aura that has two hits.






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6X

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
Charged - 6[X] Normal (Strike) 100 30% (10% per hit) 3 (last hit only) Mid Low 5 i31 9 57 Soft Launch / Hard Launch (Air Hit) +8 Special Cancelable on Frame 42
Burst 6X Normal (Strike) 60 30% 3 Mid 4 i19 9 45 +4 -4 Destroys Projectiles while active, Special Cancelable on Frame 21
Charged - Burst 6[X] Normal (Strike) 100 10%, 10%, 20% 3 (last hit only) Mid 5 i31 9 57 Soft Launch / Hard Launch (Air Hit) +8 Destroys Projectiles while active, 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.







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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 -4 Throw Blast, Low Invuln. on Frame 5, Airborne on Frame 9, 13-22F Mid Low Invuln, Hard Launch on Crit

A cartwheel kick that advances Lucario forward.




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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 Hard Launch -8 High Invuln. on Frame 1

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




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j.X

Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Recovery Hit Adv Block
Normal (Strike) 60 20% 0 Mid High 4 i26 9 Until Landing +18 +20 0

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




Pokemon Moves




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5A Aura Sphere

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block
Level 1 Normal (Projectile) 40 20% 3 / 0 Special Mid 8 i19 9 69 -12 -24
Level 2 Normal (Projectile) 57 20% per hit 1 per hit / 0 Special Mid 8 i27 N/A 77 0 -8
Level 3 Normal (Projectile) 72 20% per hit 1 per hit / 4 per hit Mid Low 9 i50 N/A 100 +8 / Soft Launch (Field) -4

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

Impact frame is from when the button is released not from when it makes contact







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Burst 5A Aura Sphere

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties
Level 1 Normal (Projectile) 60 20% per hit 2 per hit / 0 Mid Low 8 i19 9 77 0 -12 Midair Dash Cancelable on Frame 29
Level 2 Normal (Projectile) 120 20% per hit 1 per hit / 4 per hit Mid Low 9 i50 9 108 FP Soft Launch / DP -2* -12 Midair Dash Cancelable on Frame 60
Level 3 Normal (Projectile) 120 0 2 per hit Mid Low S+ i78 9 137 FP Soft Launch / DP Shift -22 Midair Dash Cancelable on Frame 99

Can cancel into j.R by pressing B.

*Level Two's frame advantage on hit depends on distance. The closer you are, the more negative it is.







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6A Bone Rush

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties
6A Bone Rush Normal (Strike) 80 0 3 / 0 and Shift Mid Low 5 i15 5 56 -8 -16 Destroys Projectiles while active
6AA Bone Rush~Upward Swing Normal (Strike) 60 20% 4 / 0 and Shift Mid 5 i30 N/A 68 +8 -12 Airborne on Frame 30, Destroys Projectiles while active
6AY/X Bone Rush~Downward Swing Normal (Strike) 100 40% 5 / 0 and Shift Mid 6 i40 N/A 72 Knockdown -4 17-40F Mid Low Invuln, Airborne on Frame 23, Destroys Projectiles while active

Lucario lunges forward with a bone-shaped aura weapon.

Can perform an upward swing followup that knocks the opponent back or a downward swing followup that knocks the opponent to the ground.

6AA launches airborne opponents.




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4A Force Palm

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties
4A Force Palm Normal (Strike) 140 40% 5 / 0 and Shift Mid Low 6 i23 9 62 Knockdown -8 Destroys Projectiles while active
4[A] Charged Force Palm Normal (Strike) 200 N/A 12 / 0 and Shift Mid Low 6 i43 9 82 Shift +4 Destroys Projectiles while active
Burst 4AA Force Palm: Followup Normal (Strike) 80 N/A 12 / 0 and Shift Mid 5 i55, i75 (After 4[A]) N/A 95, 115 (After 4[A]) Shift -12 N/A

Lucario charges, then release a multihit blast of aura.

In Burst Mode, gains a followup shoulder tackle that instantly Phase Shifts.




Pokken Lucario 8A.jpg Pokken Lucario 8AA.jpg

8A Extreme Speed

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP Height Priority Impact Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties
8A Extreme Speed Counter (Strike) 100 0 2, 3 Mid High 5 i11 82 Hard Launch -51 1-11F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 13
Burst 8AA Extreme Speed: Followup Counter (Strike) 60 0 12 Mid High 6 i56 100 Shift -24 1-11F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 13

Lucario blasts upwards with a powerful kick

8AA is not a true blockstring from Extreme Speed




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j.A Aura Sphere: Midair

Version Attack Type Damage Scaling PSP / FPP Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties
j.A Aura Sphere: Midair Normal (Projectile) 60 20% 3 / 0 Mid 8 i21 9 Until landing FP +27 / DP +13 FP -28 / DP -8 FP -38 / DP -20 Airdash Cancelable (Burst) on Frame 31
j.[A] Charged Aura Sphere: Midair Normal (Projectile) 15 each 20% each 1 each hit Mid 7 FP i75 / DP i43 N/A Until landing FP +27 / DP +13 FP -24 / DP -3 FP -43 / DP -20 Airdash Cancelable (Burst) on Frame FP 53 / DP 81

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.

Frame Advantage assumes Lucario is directly next to the opponent.




Combos

Lucario Duel Phase Combo Guide

Lucario Combo Sheet

Notable Players













External Resources

Lucario Beginner Guide

Pokken Arena: Lucario

DualDEATHLucario's Ultimate Lucario Guide Part 1

DualDEATHLucario's Ultimate Lucario Guide Part 2