POTW Pokémon of the Week #47: Riolu & Lucario

Enzap · May 28, 2017

In the World of Pokémon, there lives a vast number and variety of amazing creatures to befriend and collect. Every week, we will be focusing on a single one of these Pokémon or evolutionary line and talking about what makes it special. This week's Pokémon of choice is Riolu and Lucario!

Lucario, first formally introduced in Generation IV, has been something of a minor mascot of the franchise since its first appearance. It and its pre-evolution Riolu have been featured in numerous aspects of Pokémon media, including notable appearances in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team, in the Pokémon anime several times, in a movie named after it, and in the main series games under the possession of multiple important characters. This line has also been playable in every Mystery Dungeon game since Explorers of Sky, the Super Smash Brothers franchise, and Pokkén Tournament. Lucario was among the first Pokémon to be revealed to have a Mega Evolution, and it is the Pokémon chosen in XY to demonstrate this phenomenon to the player before they obtain a free Lucario and Lucarionite.

While Riolu is a pure Fighting type, Lucario was the first Pokémon to be given the Fighting/Steel type combination. The latter type is not extremely present in its design and movepool, but it gives it access to a small handful of STAB Steel-type attacks such as Flash Cannon, as well as granting it some useful resistances to types such as Psychic and Fairy to balance out Fighting's weaknesses. Fortunately, Lucario doesn't need to rely on Steel-type attacks as it has a wide array of both physical and special Fighting attacks and other powerful moves from many types. Thematically, it focuses on using its "aura" to bombard the enemy with energy attacks, which is expressed by the presence of moves like Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse, or its signature move Aura Sphere. It can increase the power of these Special attacks with Calm Mind or Nasty Plot, which make for quite an imposing force on top of its already high Special Attack stat. And that's not even to mention its Physical prowess. It's Attack stat is almost as high as its Special, and it needs few moves past Swords Dance, Close Combat, and Extremespeed to take down most opponents. These physical attributes come out particularly strong when it Mega Evolves, since it now can use its aura to increase its strength significantly. It also gains the very powerful Adaptability, powering up its STAB moves even further. This Mega Evolution was deemed so powerful that it was banned from the OU metagame almost immediately.

These days Lucario doesn't see as much competitive usage as it did in Generation IV or before its ban in Generation VI, but if you're looking for a solid Pokémon who can round out your team with either Physical or Special moves, you'd be hard pressed to find a Pokémon more versatile than this one.

Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
How is this Pokémon in-game?
How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?
Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?
Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?
Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?
What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?
Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

If you have any suggestions for Pokémon you'd like to discuss in the future just leave your ideas at the bottom of your post. Make sure you give your thoughts about the current Pokémon first!

Thanks to @Crystal, @Max1996, and @BorgyDudeMan for suggesting this Pokémon of the Week!

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Anime Psyclone · May 28, 2017

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

I like it, just looks cool

How is this Pokémon in-game?

Decent, in XY it was your first mega so cool i guess

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

I like the Aura Sphere Rilou.

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

It would be interesting, it could read out minds!

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

Make it a Fighting/Psychic type. Makes more sense then Steel because dat aura.

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

YES.

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

I’m neutral on it.

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

Why is it even a Steel type?

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

No, considering it’s named “The Aura Pokemon” I doubt other mons have decent prowess compared to Lucario and Rilou to an extent

Soki · May 28, 2017

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

I've always loved it and Riolu's design, but gotta admit that it being represented so much has kinda killed my liking for it.

How is this Pokémon in-game?

I don't remember much of my playthrough in which I used a Lucario tbh, but I think it was doing fine at least

How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?

Never used one. I've only started doing some competitive play in XY and with Lucario and its Mega being focused on so much, I lost all interest in using one competitively.

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

Haven't seen it in the anime much but I absolutely love its movie, definitely one of my favs.

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

It would be very useful with its ability to read emotions and all. I could see it being used in healthcare for that reason for example.

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

I love its design and its descriptions, I wouldn't change a thing about it itself. I would not have promoted it so overwhelmingly much though.

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

Yes, yes and yes. They should've just stopped at giving it a movie, tbh. Everything after that was overkill. I guess I don't mind it being in SSB so much, but being the only non-starter next to Pikachu as a playable character in SMD was definitely too much :/

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

I hardly ever see it being used so I think it's fine as it is.

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

Somehow with its blue color and the spikes on its hands I've never really had any problems remembering it's Steel type. Definitely not the weirdest Steel type we've had, look at Mawile and Jirachi

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

Nah, manipulating auro is Lucario's thing, it's literally the only thing all its dex entries talk about so there wouldn't be much left for it if you take that away as a unique thing for it.

Twilight-Kun · May 28, 2017

Enzap said:
Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

How is this Pokémon in-game?

How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

It's a decent enough Steel/Fighting pokémon, with a pretty diverse moveset that amusingly carried me through X&Y (Swords Dance Poison Jab/Bone Rush destroyed every Fairy-type who stood in my way to the point I kinda felt bad for cheesing the game)

It got a lot of attention in the anime because it was promoting Gen IV, Mega Evolution and Aura (the latter of which is horribly underused in the anime and overused in fanfics), which isn't a bad thing because that's why the anime exists

I imagine Lucario wouldn't be too pleased with the state of the world and would probably pull a Unovan Musketeers and reject humanity

I wouldn't change it; they're fine as they are

Mega Lucario is meant to be a horribly broken mess because that's the point of Mega Evolution - people take competitive too seriously and need to lighten up

The only other pokémon I'd say can manipulate Aura better than Lucario would be Mewtwo, and only because it was specifically made to be a powerhouse

CrystaI · May 28, 2017

I still remember soon after the first appearance of this Pokemon, the fandom immediately shouted "GEN IV LEGENDARY!!!!!!", but when its pre-evolution was discovered..... Quite hilarious it was. Lucario Movie was really the first ever movie centered around an ordinary non-legendary pokemon (Though there came Mew...... The movie unfortunately still contains legendaries......). Just an extra side note, IMO the overall story of that movie was just "Meh", I don't think it was anything spectacularly different from the formulaic movie of recent decade where Ash happened to be there and passively involved in the incident happened at that place.

Starting from GenIV game, I always go obtain a Lucario for Battle facilities purpose. You can't really help, because it is just like as described in the OP, LUCARIO IS COMPETITIVELY SO DAMN STRONG!!! More than half of the time it was my first pokemon send immediately to the frontmost line, eliminating 2 out of 3 pokemons of the opponents, helping me so much in winning the facilities. I can't imagine can I still progress so much if I don't have a Lucario.

In regarding to Lucario's aura manipulating and aura reading ability, firstly I may need a little explanation what is aura. Although many people taken that as "wave" in terms of atomic physics, but in fact, it is more of the spiritual energy in terms of pseudo medical science (Wikipedia: Japanese 1/2, English 1/2). In a more technical term often used in some battle animes, that can also called as ki.
I'm not expert on this matter, but in Real-Life, there were indeed medical studies of spiritual energy (or ki) since ancient time, specifically in the country of India and Mainland China, where it was said that the practitioner can heal many different illness of a patient by focusing and manipulates the flow of aura/energy within the respective patient. I don't know how many people know what is Falungong, but that is probably the most recent nowadays Real-Life example of such aura energy practice.
Just I have to rephrase this again in order to not causing the wrong idea: Aura is not hard science. Yes there are indeed Real-Life information that can be used for explanation reference, but not even the Real-Life scientists had managed to unravel the fundamental physical principles behind its basic phenomenon. So don't think too much about its science behind it.
So for me, I won't ponder too deep into the "why" and "how" of its power. I just take its skills and ability for granted.

I guess one of the biggest mystery regarding on this Pokemon is, its STEEL type. Where are the metal part on its body? Do you mean that spikes protruded out from the back of its hand and on its chest? Is that all you need to classified a pokemon into a Steel type with so little metal on its body? That is just ridiculous.
That's why, I came up my own headcanon theory to explain its Steel type classification: Its skeleton structure under its skin and flesh.
In Real-Life, the hard protrusion from an animal's body, such as horns and teeth, are consider as part of its skeleton bones, even if not they the same or very much similar chemical structure. If the metal spikes on Lucario's chest and back of its hands are like horns of a Real-Life animal, that should means its bones are not just calcium, but contains so much other metallic compounds that makes its skeleton so strong. It also kind of (maybe not fully) explained why its pre-evolution Riolu is so tough where it can crosses several mountains in a day.

Overall, I really like this pokemon family. It is a very nice design combination of cute and cool and tough.

Edit: Speaking of overused in fanfic, I'm sorry if I'm adding another two cents into its sin...... I'm one such fanfic writer where my current fic's protagonist hold a Riolu and planned to eventually evolved to Lucario in the future.

Zexy · May 28, 2017

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
A lot! Nice concept, design, typing, moveset, showcase in several different Pokemon media...
How is this Pokémon in-game?
In DPPt it was obtainable a bit too late but if you were to give it a little time for the hatch, evolution and raising to be at a good level for the content from Iron Island onwards it could be great. In B2W2 you just had to search a bit for Riolu and evolve it but it could happen early on and you'd have a great Pokemon for the rest of the run. And of course the best games ever for it were XY, being handed a Mega Lucario relatively early in the game was just great.
How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?
Very good, just the classic but great moveset that made it ban-worthy.
Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
Yes. I liked Maylene's Lucario but Cameron's Lucario more. I know Cameron might have been a controversial character but I believe that the final Pikachu VS Lucario battle in the Unova League was an awesome closure despite the outcome.
How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
It would probably wish to be away from most humans with the exception of those it deems worthy. Those who would have one would be great Trainers.
If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?
It's one of the Pokemon I don't think much need to be changed. Better stats always works but its typing, ability, having physical and specially offensive capabilities, Mega Evolution, pretty much everything is already pretty good about it.
Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?
Yes but it's not necessarily bad. It is a cool Pokemon and I like seeing it around a lot.
Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?
Just keep it as is. There are lots of other Pokemon with tremendous power that are cool for it.
What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?
I think they did kinda reach a little because while I see a few things in its design that could give it Steel-type characteristics it's not that much... but I still prefer it over pure Fighting.
Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?
Lore-wise, probably not as well as it. But still enough to use the move.

Twilight-Kun · May 28, 2017

Zexy said:
And of course the best games ever for it were XY, being handed a Mega Lucario relatively early in the game was just great.

Funnily enough, it's even easier to get a Riolu early on and raise it - by the time Korrina gives you a Lucario, odds are the one you caught hours earlier already has better EVs and moves

I felt bad for boxing her Lucario because mine was just better in all areas

DoctorWhy · May 31, 2017

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

How is this Pokémon in-game?

How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

1. Do I like Lucario? No. I LOVE Lucario. It's been one of my absolute favorite Pokemon for years. It's so cool in every way. It's typing is amazing, its movepool is phenomenal, it's got a super rad design and concept. Plus, Riolu (also super cute and lovable) evolves into Lucario through "Friendship," which is my favorite evolution method. Like, if there were a Pokemon game where you could choose any basic stage Pokemon as your starter, mine would definitely be Riolu.

2. It's fantastic in-game. Never disappoints. My only complaint is that it takes way too long into the game to obtain Riolu's egg in Diamond/Pearl (which is why I never used one in DP...shame). I recall using Lucario in at least a couple different games--Black 2 and Y (iirc, I caught and trained a Riolu before finding out we could obtain Lucario in the story lol).

3. No clue really.

4. I only really recall Lucario's movie, and I was a pretty big fan of it at the time.

5. It would be a close companion and use its aura powers for good, idk XD

6. Hm... I don't think so. I like it as it is.

7. Maybe? I love Riolu/Lucario, but they've been highlighted by games time and time again. They're fantastic, but they basically give Riolu/Lucario as much limelight as starters, which puts it in danger of becoming overused/burned out. My only issue with it is that it's so popular tbh.

8. No opinion, really. If people think it needs to be nerfed, sure whatever works lol. Mega Lucario is pretty damn rad though.

9. Steel was definitely a bit of a reach. Nothing besides maybe its claws justify its Steel typing. Psychic would've made way more sense. However, I still love its typing nonetheless.

10. I guess so, though Lucario will always be the best Aura master. Idk why they had to go and spread its signature move, though.

Stratelier · Jun 2, 2017

The Lucario family is probably the first Fighting-type Pokemon I genuinely enjoyed the design of and actually wanted to have one on my team. In all previous Gens, Fighting-types were largely humanoid caricatures and those never sat well with me (and Mankey and Primeape's designs were no better for me). The only reason I'd employ a Fighting type at all in those Gens was not because I wanted to but because I needed something to give me Fighting coverage. Gen 1 was by far the worst offender here when dealing with Ice types -- the majority of which were half-Water so attempting to use Fire on them was just plain suicide.

I played a Riolu in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky and (having generally ignored the Sinnoh region games in favor of HGSS) that was my first experience with the species. My first actual encounter with one in a main-series game was in Gen 5 with the BW1 postgame, where a Pokemon Breeder had a team of several baby Pokemon and a Riolu was one of them. That vocal cry was just too adorable, so I checked the Pokedex, was happy to discover they exist in Unova, and made a beeline for the cave to catch one. It didn't matter the cave was dark enough to need Flash or there were Ace Trainer NPCs down there -- I went in to catch a Riolu specifically and I didn't leave without one (of each gender).

There aren't many Pokemon I see in a generation and immediately know that I just HAVE to put it on my team....

Gen 1: Jolteon
Gen 2: Lanturn
Gen 3: Absol
Gen 4: Shinx family, Riolu family
Gen 5: Rufflet
Gen 6: Hawlucha
Gen 7: Oricorio

Sakuraa · Jun 3, 2017

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
Yep, they're some of my favorite Gen 4 Pokemon.

How is this Pokémon in-game?
Awesome. The one I used in Platinum was great.

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
Pretty good. Sir Aaron's Lucario is still my favorite to this day.

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
Idk actually. Riolu might just act like a dog, but who knows what the aura jackal would do.

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?
Give Lucario Flash Cannon by level up. I've never liked how they give it such great fighting-type moves naturally, but screw it over in the steel-type department. (Honestly this is an issue I have with a lot of dual-types) It's gotten better since TMs became usable indefinitely but it's still annoying.

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?
Honestly I don't. I feel like it's not nearly as prominent as a lot of people claim.

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?
I mean, Megas are supposed to be really powerful, so...

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?
It might seem even more fitting if they gave it some more damaging steel-type moves by leveling up :/

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?
Sure, why not? Other Pokemon like Cutiefly can sense aura, so why not be able to manipulate it as well.

Nicolas721 · Jun 4, 2017

Nice to see you, Overrated and Overused!

In all seriousness, Lucario has a great design. People like dogs, anime fighters and egyptian gods, and he is all three in one. He does look like an human's best friend. I can't help but wonder if its popularity is the reason why starters are being made more human-like.

His steel-typing obviously comes from his spikes. Also, it may come from a desire to reduce his weaknesses.

I don't like his appareances in the anime (outside Movie 8). Most times they have been justified, and the Lucario have been shown different characteristics among them, but there comes a time when I feel there's nothing else to know about him. I'm not looking foward at all to see him in Movie 20.

Riolu...has a weird neck, and it's not that cute, but he's far from Sinnoh's worst.

Cresselia92 · Jun 26, 2017

Enzap said:
Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

Yeah, I really love them! Riolu is so cute and adorable, while Lucario and Mega Lucario are so cool.

How is this Pokémon in-game?

It's quite good, especially in B2W2 Pokémon and in XY. In B2W2, it is very useful for the first Gym (and the second as well, if you are lucky), and keeps being a quite strong Pokémon throughout all the game, mainly thanks to its colorful movepool and offensive stats. In XY, its Mega Evolution has plenty of advantages against many Trainers in the game. In fact, it was my most used and reliable powerhouse during my first playthrough.

It's pretty good in DP as well, but you receive the Riolu egg a bit too late. It would have been nice if you could get it earlier.

How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?

Riolu isn't as popular as it used to be, especially after they nerfed Prankster Roar. Without that, it is gimmicky at best.

Lucario is largely outclassed by other Pokémon, even with its good typing. Simply put, its defenses and speed aren't good enough anymore, and same goes with its offensive prowess.

Mega Lucario, however, have been benefited by the new Mega Evolution mechanism, and its capable to gain a lot of speed in the very first turn. It's still kinda frail, but it still hits really hard, and it's capable of dismantling titans like Xerneas without too many problems.

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

Yes. I especially love Sir Aaron's Lucario and the little Aura Sphere Riolu. I'm not much a fan of the other two, especially the one belonged to Cameron.

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

Probably Egyptian people would consider it the reincarnation of Anubis and would venerate it as some kind of deity. I could also see ancient Pharaohs having Riolus and Lucarios as "proof" of being blessed by the other deities. Basically, the Riolu line would be mainly associated with royalty, I daresay.

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

I would give Aura Sphere as a natural move for Riolu. I know it would be almost worthless on it, but it still would fit it well.

I would also give Meteor Mash to Lucario, so that it can use Swords Dance sets much more efficiently, without being forced to use the immensely inaccurate Iron Tail.

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

Eh... kinda. I admit that their line is a bit too used. But what can you do? They are cool and popular. It would be counterproductive for Game Freak to not use cool and popular stuff.

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

I don't see why not. Megas are supposed to be powerful, and who knows... perhaps with the power creep its power will be "nerfed" in a natural way.

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

Nope. If all, Lucario seems to me the Pokémon version of Wolverine, which becomes more apparent when it uses Metal Claw.

I interpret its typing has gaining some kind of metallic skeleton, becoming as tough as metal, or something along those lines.

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

I don't see why not. Mienfoo and Mienshao are both Fighting-types which have good Inner Focus and are capable to Meditate, while things like Dialga and Palkia are Legendary Pokémon capable to manipulate natural forces, and aura is another kind of natural force. Mew is the ancestor of Pokémon, and Mewtwo inherited this ability from it.

I'm unsure about things like Squirtle and Clauncher, though. I know the whole thing about Mega Launcher, but it still makes little sense...

Camille · Aug 17, 2018

Riolu is adorable and Lucario is pretty cool-looking, and I like its Mega, too, unlike many other Mega Forms (such as Manectric, Salamence, Scizor, Alakazam, Aggron, or Heracross). I've never used the line during the main story, since in the Sinnoh games, you get the Riolu egg a bit too late in the game, and in Black 2/White 2, while it is obtainable early on, you don't have many choices for TMs early on, and its level-up moves are pretty lackluster for a while. I have fun raising it post-game, though, since its movepool is insane, and it finally got a strong and fairly accurate physical Steel move in Meteor Mash in US/UM. It is sad that the standard Lucario is nowhere near as good in battle as it was in Generations IV/V, but its Mega is overpowered to the point of being banned.
I liked the Lucario movie and felt sorry when he had to sacrifice himself to save the Tree of Beginning. I didn't like Cameron's Riolu/Lucario, though, since it beat Unfezant too easily and just conveniently evolved to defeat Ash' s remaining Pokemon.

Ruffimutt · Aug 19, 2018

Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?

I have always liked Lucario and Riolu, even as a kid. Always thought he was cool

How is this Pokémon in-game?

Lucario is a good powerful pokemon

How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?

Close Combat is a good move for him IMO

Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?

The movie he stars in is the only representation of Lucario I can think of. I really liked that depiction of him, he seemed very noble. I think there was a scene I enjoyed where Max offered him some Chocolate.

How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?

He would be heckin’ confused

If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?

I can’t think of anything I would change

Do you believe Riolu and Lucario have been overexposed?

Not really.

Should Mega Lucario keep its tremendous, ban-worthy power or should Game Freak nerf it in the name of fairness?

I am not sure. I think it should be kept the same but perhaps be nerfed to have a more extensive weak point

What's the deal with Lucario's Steel typing? Do you think it's appropriate or were the designers reaching to find a unique typing?

I always sorta thought he was steel type because of the spikes on him. But now that I think about it, It was probably a stretch to make a duel typed fighting pokemon. He has no steel characteristics in his design, he would fit better as a Fighting Psychic

Aura Sphere can be found on several Pokémon's movesets, do you think other Pokémon could be able manipulate aura as well as Lucario?

I don’t think it should be a incredibly common move but Lucario doesn’t have to be the only pokemon with that ability. Im sure some pokemon like psychic pokemon could harness the power of Aura.

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