Pokémon · POP
Lucario
POP Series 8 · #2 · Rare · 2008
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From
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Market reference
$17.16
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 17
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Riolu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- Pokédex #
- 448
- Series
- POP
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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.
- Its main attack (Striking Kick) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Fighting, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥45 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.
How to beat Lucario
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- 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 Kent Kanetsuna
This card was illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna.
Building around Lucario?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"By catching the aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements."
MCBlocking Punch — 40
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Lucario by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
FCCStriking Kick — 60
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon
Weakness:P+20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/03| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $10.28 | $36.38 | $224.80 | $23.63 | — |
| Holofoil | $10.53 | $22.10 | $183.64 | $17.16 | $183.64 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.90 |
| 7-day average | €6.76 |
| 30-day average | €5.50 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €7.50 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.76 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.59 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.27 |
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 $17.16; 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 "POP Series 8" in the POP series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Lucario?
Lucario is a Rare card in the POP Series 8 set.
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