Mega Lucario
Attack
Defense
Stamina
Best Movesets
Analysis
Say hello to the king of Fighting types! The long anticipated Mega Lucario has arrived to Pokemon GO, bringing with it such a ferocious Fighting-type DPS that makes the previous top contenders Mega Blaziken and Mega Heracross look like chumps. Not only that, its typing is extremely useful - it can simultaneously function as a top counter to Steel-type raid bosses and gain increased Candy XL when catching them.
Mega Lucario's main drawback is that it is rather fragile, so it may not be able to maintain its Mega "Aura" bonus as long as the much tankier Mega Heracross. This in turn means that it may not produce the highest overall group DPS in larger lobbies. However, for those who are more concerned about their own personal DPS, this drawback is much less of a problem.
Mega Lucario is also a strong option for Steel Type damage, definitely competitive with Mega Metagross. However, this is a harder role to fill for Mega Lucario, because it really doesn't like TMing away Force Palm!
Offense
- Aura Sphere is Mega Lucario's best charge move by far, and should be paired with Force Palm*. Counter works as a slightly weaker alternative if you don't have access to Force Palm.
- Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash is a great Steel Type moveset, but it's probably best to not TM Force Palm away.
- Close Combat, Shadow Ball, Blaze Kick, Flash Cannon, Thunder Punch and Power-Up Punch aren't worth using offensively.
