Pokémon Unite is upon us, bringing with it an abundance of Pokémon that you may bring into combat. Pikachu, Talonflame, Charizard, and Garchomp are among the familiar faces you'll see in the newest game in the Pokémon series, whether you're playing with friends or teaming up with strangers online.
However, we'll cover everything you need to know in our Pokémon Unite Lucario build guide to make the most of this versatile fighter that enjoys engaging in close quarters combat. Although Lucario is renowned for being quick-witted and nimble, combat preparation is necessary for it to perform to its best. To get the most out of this very adaptable fighter, we've compiled the greatest held and fighting items along with the techniques to equip them with.
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The powers of Pokémon Unite, Lucario You may play a variety of builds in MOBAs like Pokémon Unite. We're relying on Lucario's ability to play hard and quickly in our guidance. Yes, he is an all-around player, but he can also enter the game quickly as an attacker. However, how you play is up to you. In order to put you in the best possible position to succeed, we've included a rundown of everything Lucario has to offer along with some recommendations for builds to use in combat. Since Lucario's moveset is mostly focused on speed, we've created an attacking speedster build for him.
Lucario's capacity for passivity
| Move name |
Attack type |
Description |
| Steadfast |
Passive |
When at low HP, Lucario receives a shield and increased movement speed |
Lucario's first gaming prowess
Lucario can only utilize one move in the early game duel in the beginning. After reaching level three, the second one will automatically come into play. The goal of a quick strike is to frighten and harm adversary Pokémon by propelling Lucario forward at an almost imperceptible pace. A damaging and displacement move that launches adjacent opponents skyward called meteor smash. We would advise using this build's fast assault initially to enable speedy map-dwelling escapes in the early game.
| Move name |
Attack type |
Cooldown |
Description |
| Quick attack |
Dash |
Six seconds |
Lunges forward at speed to attack, making Lucario near invisible. It also causes damage on impact with opponents |
| Meteor Smash |
Melee |
Seven seconds |
Lucario blasts forward and punches like a comet to deal damage and displace the opposing Pokémon |
Lucario's skills in mid-game
For level five, Lucario may choose up one of two moves. When employed effectively at point-blank range, extreme speed may even reset and restore HP during a cooldown in addition to dealing high-speed damage. The punch that we would suggest, however, is power-up punch because of its capacity to do substantial damage quickly.
| Move name |
Attack type |
Cooldown |
Description |
| Power-up punch |
Dash |
Seven seconds |
Lucario charges before unleashing a powerful attack. While charging, Lucario’s movement speed decreases, but it also takes less damage and deals more. This move also dishes out more damage the lower the opposing Pokémon’s remaining HP is and makes the next basic attack boosted. The cooldown is reduced every time a power-up punch hits. Upgrading brings immunity to hindrances while charging |
| Extreme speed |
Dash |
Nine seconds |
Lucario dashes forward at high speed to deal damage. If used at point-blank range on an opponent, the cooldown is reset and it restores HP. The cooldown cannot be used more than once on the same Pokémon. Upgrading temporarily increases attack |
The late-game prowess of Lucario
You have additional option at level seven. Basically, it is down to how you want to use it to finish the war. Bone Rush is the obvious option if you'd rather stay moving and take use of Lucario's nimble strength. You may choose close combat if you would rather hold your ground and employ constant damage to wipe out the other squad.
| Move name |
Attack type |
Cooldown |
Description |
| Bone rush |
Melee/dash |
Ten seconds |
This is a combo attack that deals damage multiple times, as well as displacing opposing Pokémon. The final attack sends the bone flying. If the move is used again, Lucario will teleport to the bone and do more damage to nearby Pokémon. Upgrading this move makes the second use reset the cooldown of extreme speed or power-up punch |
| Close combat |
Melee |
Nine seconds |
Another combo attack move that deals multiple blows, as well as shoving opposing Pokémon. Upgrade this move to increase damage |
Lucario's final-phase skills
Once you reach the conclusion of the game, Lucario's Unite move is the aura cannon, a destructive AOE strike that both increases the damage of your power-up punch and causes a ton of damage. Because of Lucario's basic balance, you may keep combining its attack strength and mobility speed to help you survive those last few seconds.
| Move name |
Attack type |
Cooldown |
Description |
| Aura cannon |
Ranged |
Percent based |
Deals AOE damage to opponents and increases the damage of the next power-up punch |
Which build of Lucario from Pokémon Unite is the best?
This is an excellent illustration of an attack setup that should enable Lucario to kill opponents without having to worry about leaving the battle too often. We emphasize power plays at close range, with Lucario deeply involved in combat.
- Level one: quick attack
- Level three: meteor smash
- Level five: power-up punch (replaces meteor smash)
- Level seven: bone rush (replaces power-up punch)
The best-held items for Lucario in Pokémon Unite
Since Lucario's true strength is being able to get right in the middle of things in the combat arena, we are focusing on increasing his damage rate in this build. Lucario may carry up to three items.
- Focus band: gradually recovers HP when it’s low
Attack weight: permanently increases attack upon scoring a goal
- Muscle band: increases damage to basic attacks, the more HP the opponent has, the more damage it does
- Scope lens: boosts critical hit damage
- Sp. Atk. specs: special attack increases when scoring a goal
POKÉMON COMBINE THE BEST ARMOURY FOR LUCARIO
Lastly, you have the option to choose a combat item for Lucario. For this, we advise using the eject button to plan an escape in case your attack doesn't go as planned and you need to go for safety.
- Eject button: teleports Lucario quickly away and back to safety
- X attack: raises attack and sp. attack for a short time
- Potion: restores some of Lucario’s HP
- X speed: raises movement speed for a short time
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All you have to do to get Lucario in Pokémon Unite is visit the Unite Battle Committee and buy the Lucario license. 575 AEOS gems or 10,000 AEOS coins are required to purchase it.Check out our fully-loaded
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