Defeat Mega Lucario in Pokémon GO with this raid guide! Discover the best high-DPS counters, top budget options, and their optimal movesets. You will also find out how many trainers are needed to defeat Mega Lucario, including the perfect CP for Lucario caught from raids.
Mega Lucario is a formidable Mega Raid boss, but it is highly exploitable due to its key weaknesses. As a Fighting- and Steel-type Pokémon, Mega Lucario is 1.6× weak to Pokémon with Fighting-, Fire-, and Ground-type attacks. Bringing a fully optimized team of high-DPS counters utilizing these types will bring it down efficiently.
Mega Lucario in Mega Raids
Mega Lucario will return to Mega Raids on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 5, at 9:00 p.m. local time. It will also be featured after the Global Pokémon GO Fest from Monday, July 13, at 6:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 14, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Whether you are looking to farm Lucario Mega Energy, hunt for its shiny variant, or secure a powerful addition to your PvE roster, having the right team is essential.
Best Mega Lucario Counters
The following are the 10 best Pokémon that deal supereffective damage to Mega Lucario.
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Aura Sphere as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Mewtwo X | Counter as a Fast Attack and Focus Blast as a Charged Attack |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot as a Fast Attack and Precipice Blades as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Reshiram | Fire Fang as a Fast Attack and Fusion Flare as a Charged Attack |
| Keldeo (Resolute) | Low Kick as a Fast Attack and Secret Sword as a Charged Attack |
| Blacephalon | Incinerate as a Fast Attack and Mind Blown as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot as a Fast Attack and Earth Power as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot as a Fast Attack and Precipice Blades as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Blaziken | Counter as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack |
Note that Mega Blaziken and Primal Groudon remain among the strongest overall choices thanks to their exceptional raw offensive power and the Mega/Primal boosts they provide to teammates.
You can pick any six from these to form your battle party before heading into the raid. Remember that you can only have one Mega-Evolved or Primal Pokémon active on your team at any given time.
If you want to earn Lucario Candy while participating in the raids, use Mega Blaziken because it is also a Fighting-type.
Best Budget Counters
If you don’t have access to specialized Shadow variants, or maxed-out Mega/Primal Pokémon, don’t worry. Mega Lucario’s common weaknesses mean there are plenty of excellent, readily available budget alternatives:
- Lucario with Counter or Force Palm as a Fast Attack and Aura Sphere as a Charged Attack.
- Chandelure with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Overheat as a Charged Attack.
- Delphox with Fire Spin as a Fast Attack and Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Conkeldurr with Counter as a Fast Attack and Dynamic Punch as a Charged Attack.
- Blaziken with Counter as a Fast Attack and Blaze Kick or Blast Burn as a Charged Attack.
- Machamp with Counter as a Fast Attack and Dynamic Punch as a Fast Attack.
Mega Lucario Raid Tips
Maximizing your performance in these raids takes more than just a great roster of counters. Consider these strategies:
- Lead with a Mega Fire-, Fighting-, or Ground-type Pokémon to activate an instant damage boost for your raid partners.
- Coordinate with your group to chain Mega Evolutions so your entire lobby benefits from continuous damage buffs.
- Try to match your Pokémon’s Fast and Charged move types (e.g., full Ground or full Fire) to focus down its health bar effectively.
- If possible, challenge Mega Lucario during Sunny/Clear weather (boosts Fire and Ground attacks) or Cloudy weather (boosts Fighting attacks) to give your team an extra offensive edge
How Many Trainers are Needed?
With optimized Level 40+ counters, high-level trainers can successfully solo Mega Lucario, especially with the help of Party Power or weather boosts. However, for a comfortable and stress-free victory, a group of 4 to 5 prepared trainers is highly recommended.
Hundo CP for Lucario from Raids
After winning the Mega Raid, you will receive Lucario Mega Energy, various item rewards, and an encounter with a regular Lucario (which can be shiny).
The “hundo” CP (100% IVs) depends heavily on the weather conditions when you transition to the encounter screen:
- Standard Hundo CP: 1544 CP
- Weather-Boosted Hundo CP: 1930 CP (Cloudy or Snowy weather).
If you get a good one, the best attacks for Lucario are Force Palm as a Fast Attack and Aura Sphere as a Charged Attack.
Mega Lucario stands as one of the most rewarding challenges in Pokémon GO, acting as both an elite Fighting-type and a top-tier Steel-type attacker for your PvE raid teams. While its high offensive stats can make it a difficult opponent, structuring your team around its double weakness to Fighting, Ground, and Fire ensures a swift victory.
By prioritizing high-DPS Mega Evolutions like Mega Blaziken or Primal Groudon, coordinating with your raid group to utilize Party Power, and hunting for ideal weather boosts, you will easily crush this raid. Assemble your counters, stock up on Raid Passes, and gear up to farm that crucial Mega Energy!
