Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Lucario

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #79 · Rare Holo · 2022

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Card facts

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Set position: 79 / 186
Release year: 2022
Rarity: Rare Holo
HP: 120
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Riolu
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: F
Illustrator: GIDORA
Pokédex #: 448
Series: Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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Primary role: Ability Engine
Damage efficiency: 10 damage; 5 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

AttackerSearch / Tutor

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 Ability-based draw/search. 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 ≥60 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 — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Riolu

"It controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey."

Ability: Roaring Resolve

Once during your turn, you may put 2 damage counters on this Pokémon. If you do, search your deck for a Fighting Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.

FFAura Sphere Volley — 10+

Discard all Fighting Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 60 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.

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 Brilliant Stars.

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SEASAC League Challenge #4 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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Jul 29, 2026

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PokeMagee Weekly #12 (36 codes winner)

Jul 29, 2026

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REFINE Summer Series Session 5: Pika Cinco

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SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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Jul 30, 2026

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🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)

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Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lucario was legal.

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Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #63 PTCG Live

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Pudding Weekly #6 | Funky Ehh

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Pitch Black Tourney - Last Prize Series #10

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🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #15 • TCG Live | Booster Box

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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 2026/07/16

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$0.10	$0.41	$19.98	$0.48	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.20	$0.68	$19.98	$0.68	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/19

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.55
7-day average	€0.37
30-day average	€0.29
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.50
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.31
reverseHoloSell	€0.48
averageSellPrice	€0.25
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.49
Reverse holo trend	€0.45

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 $0.48; 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 "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Lucario?

Lucario is a Rare Holo card in the Brilliant Stars set.