Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Lucario

Scarlet & Violet

Paldean Fates · #174 · Shiny Rare · 2024

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Market reference

$34.12

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Card facts

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Set position: 174 / 245
Release year: 2024
Rarity: Shiny Rare
HP: 130
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Riolu
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: G
Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
Pokédex #: 448
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Energy Acceleration
Damage efficiency: 120 damage; 40 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Lucario plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Riolu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Lucario

Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

Mega Lucario ex

$0.72 · in 4% of decks

Riolu

$0.18 · in 3% of decks

Chansey

$0.17 · in 0% of decks

Alolan Exeggutor ex

$0.70 · in 0% of decks

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About this card

HP: 130Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Riolu

"It's said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect auras—even those of foes it could not otherwise see."

FAvenging Knuckle — 30+

If any of your Fighting Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 120 more damage.

FCCAccelerating Stab — 120

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Accelerating Stab.

Weakness:P×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Lucario or Paldean Fates.

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#BATALHA DE LOJAS ELEU CARDS VS GEEX HOBBY STORE#

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Rare Candy Club Showdown #43 (50 CODES)

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Sep 8, 2026

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Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #76 PTCG Live (25 CODES)

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Sep 9, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lucario was legal.

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Pokemon TCG Katowice #15

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Monster Collectibles After Hours Season 2 #1

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FINISTERRAE SERIES TCG #2

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/11

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$24.42	$37.53	$170.56	$34.12	$40.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18

Variant	Price
1-day average	€9.50
7-day average	€8.34
30-day average	€7.90
Low	€4.98
Trend price	€8.50
Low (excellent+)	€4.98
averageSellPrice	€7.96

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Lucario is real?

Lucario is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Lucario worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lucario is $34.12; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Lucario from?

Lucario is from the Pokémon set "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Lucario?

Lucario is a Shiny Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.

Lucario in the news

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