Mega Lucario Pokemon GO — #2 Steel Attacker, Meteor Mash 29.6 DPS

Q: What is the best moveset for Mega Lucario in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario's best moveset is Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash, worth 29.6 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 8 charged non-legacy moves.In Master League the set changes to Bullet Punch with Close Combat.

Q: What is Mega Lucario's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario reaches 4,325 CP at level 50 and 3,826 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Lucario's 3,056 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Bullet Punch Meteor Mash 29.6 DPS
Master League: Bullet Punch Close Combat 62.84% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Meteor Mash costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Mega Lucario takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Poison0.39× Rock0.39× Dark0.625× Dragon0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 310

Defense 175

Stamina 172

Stat total: 657
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,186 CP

Mega form

Compared with regular Lucario

Evolves from: Lucario
First evolution: 200 Mega Energy
Attack: 310 vs 236 (+74)
Defense: 175 vs 144 (+31)
Max CP: 4,325 vs 3,056
Buddy energy: 25 per km walked
GO Battle League: Mega Edition leagues only
Gyms: Cannot defend
Duration: 8 hours per evolution

PvP at a glance

A Ultra League Rank #46 · 60.26% win rate Tier list

C Master League Rank #28 · 62.84% win rate Tier list

Mega Lucario moves

3 fast · 8 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bullet Punch Best STAB	Steel	10	11	1.0s	10	11
Counter STAB	Fighting	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Force Palm STAB Elite	Fighting	10	16	1.0s	10	16

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Aura Sphere STAB	Fighting	100	50	2.0s	50	2.00
Blaze Kick	Fire	40	33	1.0s	40	1.21
Close Combat STAB	Fighting	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Flash Cannon STAB	Steel	100	100	2.5s	40	1.00
Meteor Mash Best STAB	Steel	100	50	2.5s	40	2.00
Power Up Punch STAB	Fighting	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Shadow Ball	Ghost	100	50	3.0s	33.3	2.00
Thunder Punch	Electric	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Punch	Steel	7	7	1	7.00	7.00
Counter	Fighting	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Force Palm	Fighting	13	10	2	6.50	5.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	40	2.00	—
Blaze Kick	Fire	60	40	1.50	—
Close Combat	Fighting	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff
Flash Cannon	Steel	110	65	1.69	—
Meteor Mash	Steel	100	45	2.22	—
Power Up Punch	Fighting	20	35	0.57	Buff / debuff
Shadow Ball	Ghost	100	50	2.00	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	60	40	1.50	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Mega Lucario runs Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash — 29.6 DPS and 533 TDO as a Steel-type attacker. It also covers the Fighting slot with Force Palm and Aura Sphere.

In Ultra League it runs Bullet Punch and Close Combat. In Master League it runs Bullet Punch and Close Combat.

The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Force Palm builds energy fastest (16 EPS).

Rankings

Where Mega Lucario places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Steel	#2	S	29.6	533	Bullet Punch Meteor Mash
Fighting	#3	S	34.5	621	Force Palm Aura Sphere
Ghost	#19	C	23.3	419	Force Palm Shadow Ball

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Ultra League	#46	A	60.26%	Bullet Punch Close Combat	0/15/15
Master League	#28	C	62.84%	Bullet Punch Close Combat	15/15/15

Evolution

Riolu 50 Candy

Lucario

Mega Evolution

Lucario

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Lucario

Family

Riolu

Lucario

Mega Lucario This page Mega

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Mega Lucario is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Mega Lucario

1

Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 40.6DPS 440TDO 2

Blacephalon Incinerate491 37.4DPS 267TDO 3

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.9DPS 732TDO 4

Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 36.7DPS 489TDO 5

Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 35.9DPS 286TDO 6

Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 35.6DPS 270TDO

Counters carrying Fighting, Fire, Ground moves deal the most damage.

Use Mega Lucario against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Comfey Tier 5 #1rank

Mega Steelix Tier Mega Raids #1rank

Darkrai Tier 5 #1rank

Diancie Tier 5 #1rank

Azurill Tier 5 #1rank

Mega Diancie Tier 5 #1rank

Kangaskhan Tier 5 #1rank

Cleffa Tier 5 #1rank

Ninetales (Alola) Tier 5 #1rank

Carbink Tier 5 #1rank

How to get Mega Lucario

Evolve from: Lucario · Candy
Source: Mega Evolve a regular Lucario — it cannot be caught
Trading: Cannot be traded

Mega Lucario in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Mega Lucario in Mega Raids - July 13	13 Jul 2026	Raid boss	Yes
Mega Lucario in Mega Raids	1 Jul 2026	Raid boss	Yes

Is Mega Lucario good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Mega Lucario is a Tier S Steel-type raid attacker, ranked #2 at 29.6 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. It also holds #28 in Master League. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	54
Lv 2	169
Lv 3	285
Lv 4	400
Lv 5	516
Lv 6	631
Lv 7	747
Lv 8	862
Lv 9	978
Lv 10	1,093
Lv 11	1,202
Lv 12	1,312
Lv 13	1,421

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,530
Lv 15	1,639
Lv 16	1,749
Lv 17	1,858
Lv 18	1,967
Lv 19	2,077
Lv 20	2,186
Lv 21	2,295
Lv 22	2,405
Lv 23	2,514
Lv 24	2,623
Lv 25	2,733
Lv 26	2,842

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,951
Lv 28	3,061
Lv 29	3,170
Lv 30	3,279
Lv 31	3,334
Lv 32	3,389
Lv 33	3,443
Lv 34	3,498
Lv 35	3,552
Lv 36	3,607
Lv 37	3,662
Lv 38	3,716
Lv 39	3,771

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,826
Lv 41	3,874
Lv 42	3,923
Lv 43	3,972
Lv 44	4,022
Lv 45	4,072
Lv 46	4,122
Lv 47	4,172
Lv 48	4,223
Lv 49	4,274
Lv 50	4,325

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0448
Form: Mega
Height: 1.20 m
Weight: 54.00 kg
Family forms: 3 released forms
Game ID: V0448_POKEMON_LUCARIO_MEGA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Mega Lucario in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario's best moveset is Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash, worth 29.6 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 8 charged non-legacy moves.

In Master League the set changes to Bullet Punch with Close Combat.

What are Mega Lucario's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground. It resists Dark, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Normal, Steel. Bug, Poison, Rock damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Mega Lucario's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario reaches 4,325 CP at level 50 and 3,826 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Lucario's 3,056 CP.

Is Mega Lucario good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario ranks #46 in Ultra League (Tier A, 60.26% simulated win rate) and #28 in Master League (Tier C, 62.84% simulated win rate).

Master League has no CP cap that Mega Lucario reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.

How do you get Mega Lucario in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Lucario for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Lucario raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Lucario as a buddy (25 per km).

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