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Cards/Lucario-GX
Lucario-GX card from the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Lucario-GX

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A high risk fighting type that deals massive damage when injured.

Fighting210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 210 HP and evolves from Riolu.

Aura Strike does extra damage if it just evolved this turn.

Cyclone Kick deals steady damage for two energy.

Signature attack

Cyclone Kick

No game text. (130 damage)

This card uses a special GX attack that trades its own health for power. The more damage counters it has the more damage it deals to the opponent.

Attacks

F
Aura Strike30

If this Pokémon evolved from Riolu during this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

FFC
Cyclone Kick130
CC
Cantankerous Beatdown-GX30

This attack does 30 damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that want to win quickly by taking risks. It works best in Fighting type teams that can protect it or heal it.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Shiny rare rarity
  • Strong early game option
Watch out for
  • Psychic weakness
  • One time use power
  • Self-damage mechanic
Pro tip

Use the evolved bonus to hit hard before your opponent can remove it.

From the Pokédex

Lucario can sense the auras of all living things and understand human speech.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using the GX attack means they cannot use any other GX attacks for the rest of the game.

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