Global InformationLucario information
| Lucario | |
|---|---|
| Pokémon character | |
 Lucario artwork by Ken Sugimori | |
| First appearance | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) |
| First game | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) |
| Designed by | Ken Sugimori (finalized)[1] |
| Voiced by | English
Japanese
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Pokémon |
| Type | Fighting and Steel |
Lucario (Japanese: ルカリオ, Hepburn: Rukario) /luːˈkɑːrioʊ, lʊ-/ is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Game Freak and finalized by Ken Sugimori, Lucario first appeared as a central character in the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, then a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team, and later appeared in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and subsequent sequels, also appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Lucario is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rikako Aikawa and Kiyotaka Furushima in Japanese, and Bill Rogers and Sean Schemmel in English.
Known as the Aura Pokémon, Lucario can sense and manipulate Aura (波導, Hadō), a special kind of life energy. Since its debut, Lucario has received positive reception, and has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Lucario has also been featured as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series since Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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