Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Lucario
Paldean Fates · #174 · Shiny Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$35.43
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- 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
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.
More by Shin Nagasawa
This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Building around Lucario?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Lucario or Paldean Fates.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lucario was legal.
Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #12 ⚡
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Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #4 (50 Codes)
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Redacted Chaos #4 (100 Codes)
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SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 3) [50 CODES]
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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 2026/06/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $32.00 | $40.47 | $170.94 | $35.43 | $41.99 |
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 $35.43; 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.
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Other Lucario printings
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