Lucario (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U)

''This article is about Lucario's appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. For other uses, see Lucario.''

Attributes
Lucario's attacks and specials will deal more damage the more damage it has himself. It is hard to calculate the exact amount of damage added to each attack, but at 200% all attacks will have achieved its max power. Also, when it uses his new Final Smash, all attacks will hit at max power independently of his damage. The damage-growth of his Aura has been buffed.

Because of this, Lucario is especially good against damage-accumulators who doesn't have many launching options, like Zero Suit Samus and Pikachu. Likewise, characters that can KO early (great launch power), in theory, tend to do better against him, like Bowser, Charizard and Ike.

This also makes Lucario extremely good in 1 on 1 matches, because if it manages to get a stock advantage, it will be able to deal massive amounts of damage before being KO'd, "evening" the stocks. But of course, skill is the determinant factor in this.

Differences from Brawl
Despite being a high tier character in Brawl, Lucario received more buffs than nerfs, with a more powerful aura system that helps him in both damage and recovery departments.

Attributes

 * Slightly lighter than in Brawl.
 * Overall damage and knockback scaling of his Aura is higher.

Ground Attacks

 * All attacks, except for Forward Tilt, deal less damage.
 * Up Tilt is much faster and has more KO power.
 * Dash Attack has a slightly different animation, with Lucario delivering a more fierce flying kick, spreading his arms. It is slightly faster, has higher reach and less ending lag.

Aerial Attacks

 * All attacks are faster.
 * Neutral and Up Aerials deal less damage when Lucario is at 0%. All other aerials deal more damage at 0%.
 * Down Aerial now has almost no ending lag.

Grabs and Throws

 * Grab is slightly faster.

Special Attacks

 * Aura Sphere can now get even larger when Lucario is at maximum aura power, to the point of becoming bigger than Lucario himself. In addition, when using it in the air, Lucario is pushed back, allowing for recovery if used in reverse.
 * Force Palm, when not used to grab, now generates a much larger explosion blast, specially at maximum aura power. It also causes higher knockback.
 * Extreme Speed now causes damage, and is also affected by aura power. At higher aura, the speed and distance it covers greatly increases, to the point of becoming harder for the player to control its trajectory.
 * Double Team's attack has more range, with Lucario sliding farther for the counter.
 * New Final Smash, Mega Lucario, now replaces his old one, Aura Storm. It is now a transformation-type, and while in this form, Lucario aura power is raised to the maximum regardless of his percentage.

Moveset
The damage variations (X% ~ Y%) refer to Lucario's attack growth ability, X being the minimal damage and Y the strongest it can get.

Normal

 * Standard Combo: Slaps downward with one paw, then throws a punch, and finally a kick. 1%, 1%, 1%. Hit all three for 4%. ~ 4%, 3%, 5%. Total 12%.
 * Side Tilt: Punches forward, letting out a small aura blast. Hits twice. Can be tilted. 6% ~ 17%.
 * Up tilt: Kicks in an arc above him. 3% ~ 8% or 10%. 
 * Down Tilt: Does a low kick that sends out a little aura blast. 3% ~ 8%.
 * Dash Attack: A flying kick forward. Similar to Fox's. 3% ~ 13%.

Smash Attacks

 * Up Smash: Sends an aura blast upwards. Like Marth's up smash, opponents close to Lucario are knocked upwards in the direction of the blast, recieving extra damage.
 * (Blast Only) Uncharged: 9% ~ 23%.
 * (Blast Only) Fully charged: 12% ~ 33%.
 * (Knock and blast) Uncharged: 11% ~ 30%.
 * (Knock and blast) Fully Charged: 14% ~ 42%.
 * Side Smash: Sends an aura blast forward. The visuals make it seem like the attack has more range than it really does. Deals less damage at the very tip of the attack.
 * Uncharged: 10% ~ 27%. At the tip, 8% ~ 22%.
 * Fully Charged: 14% ~ 38%. At the tip, 12% ~ 30%.
 * Down Smash: Sends aura blasts at both sides of him.
 * Uncharged: 9% ~ 24%.
 * Fully charged: 12% ~ 33%.

Other attacks

 * Edge Attack: Climbs the edge and unleashes an aura blast from his paws. 4% ~ 11%.
 * Rise Attack: As it gets up, kick to one side and punches at the other. 4% ~ 11%.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Air: Spins horizontally with arms outstretched, emanating aura from his paws. 5% ~ 13% in front of him, 3% ~ 10% at his back.
 * Front Air: Quickly kicks forward in an arc. 3% ~ 10%.
 * Back Air: Punches at his back. 9% ~ 25%.
 * Up Air: Kicks upwards. 7% ~ 18% sweet spotted, 3% ~ 10% if not.
 * Down Air: Kicks downwards twice, sending aura blasts from his feet. Slows his descent, though less than Brawl. At low damage, each kick deals 3%, but hit both for 7%. In higher damage, the first kick deals 8%, and the second, 10%.

Grabs and Throws

 * Pummel: Hurts opponent with aura power. It's a VERY fast pummel. 0,6666...% ~ 1,6666...%. Those values were tested.
 * Up Throw: Sends opponent upwards with an aura-imbued punch. 7% ~ 18%.
 * Front Throw: Sends opponent forward psychically. 5% ~ 13%.
 * Back Throw: Slams opponent on the ground behind him. 6% ~ 17%.
 * Down Throw: Lifts opponent and slams them on the ground. 4% ~ 11%.

Taunts

 * Up Taunt: Aura surrounds him as it growls fiercely.
 * Side Taunt: Points one paw in front of him and produces a small aura blast while growling.
 * Down Taunt: Makes a battle pose, similar to Link's down taunt.

In competitive play
To be added

Lucario
''A Fighting/Steel-type Pokemon that excels in combat through the reading and manipulation of Aura. As Lucario takes more damage, its attacks grow in strength. At maximum power Lucario deals triple damage and its Aura Sphere is particularly devastating! Foes won't even know what hit them!''
 * DS - Pokemon Diamond & Pokemon Pearl (04/2007)
 * 3DS - Pokemon X & Pokemon Y (10/2013)

Lucario (Alt)
''Lucario's up special Extreme Speed will send this Pokémon searing on the path you choose. Lucario flies farther the more damage it's taken. Lucario makes use of its Aura for the side special Force Palm. At extremely close range, Lucario will grab an enemy first, dealing additional damage.''

Other features
To be added

Trivia

 * Lucario was officially announced as a playable character on Jan. 31st, which is the anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Brawl in Japan.
 * Lucario, alongside Charizard, can transform into his Mega Evolution form during battle as his Final Smash.