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Mega Lucario Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Fighting / Steel · BST: 625 · Role: Speed Pivot

Mega Lucario is a Fighting / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Lucario, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y plus 5 more ranked below.

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Mega Lucario is the Mega Evolution of Lucario. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.

With a 625 base stat total, Mega Lucario plays as a Speed Pivot. Its highest stat is Attack (145), and at base 112 Speed it sits faster than 88% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.

What counters Mega Lucario in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Mega Lucario

  1. Charizard (Fire / Flying)
  2. Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
  3. Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
  4. Machamp (Fighting)
  5. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  6. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  7. Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
  8. Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)

How each counter beats Mega Lucario

  • Charizard (Fire / Flying) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Lucario and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
  • Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Lucario and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
  • Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Lucario and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
  • Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Lucario and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Lucario and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.

Mega Lucario weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Fire (×2)
  • Fighting (×2)
  • Ground (×2)

Resistances

  • Normal (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Bug (×0.25)
  • Rock (×0.25)
  • Dragon (×0.5)
  • Dark (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Poison

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
145
Defense
88
Sp. Attack
140
Sp. Defense
70
Speed
112
Total
625

Best Tera Types for Mega Lucario

The best Tera Types for Mega Lucario cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

  • Fighting (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Steel (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Fire (defensive shift)
  • Water (defensive shift)

Abilities

  • Adaptability — [object Object]

Other Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Fighting-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Lucario:

Frequently asked questions about Mega Lucario

What counters Mega Lucario in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Mega Lucario are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Machamp, Medicham. These Pokémon hit Mega Lucario super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Mega Lucario weak to?

Mega Lucario is a Fighting / Steel-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Mega Lucario?

The single best pick against Mega Lucario in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Mega Lucario in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Mega Lucario, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fighting / Steel) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Fighting, Ground). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Lucario's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Mega Lucario good in Pokémon Champions?

Mega Lucario's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (625 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.