Charizard vs Lucario
Charizard has the higher base stat total (534 vs 525), Charizard is faster (base Speed 100 vs 90), and Charizard’s Fire moves hit Lucario for 2×, while Lucario’s own types do only ½× to Charizard.
Two of the best-known fan favourites.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Charizard | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 78 (higher) | 70 |
| Attack | 84 | 110 (higher) |
| Defense | 78 (higher) | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 109 | 115 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 70 |
| Speed | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 534 (higher) | 525 |
| Bulk | 241 (higher) | 210 |
Who has the edge?
Charizard is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (241 vs 210), hits Lucario for 2× with its Fire moves, and resists Lucario’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Lucario has the higher Attack (110 vs 84) and has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 109).
Charizard is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (241 vs 210)
- hits Lucario for 2× with its Fire moves
- resists Lucario’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Lucario is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 84)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 109)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Charizard: Blaze, Solar Power; Lucario: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Charizard has 152 Speed and Lucario has 142, so Charizard moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Charizard | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Charizard (Fire/Flying) attacking Lucario
Fire 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Charizard hits Lucario for 2× with Fire moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Lucario (Fighting/Steel) attacking Charizard
Fighting ½×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Lucario hits Charizard for ½× with Fighting moves (not very effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Charizard: Water 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
- Lucario: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Charizard
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Solar Power (hidden ability). Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Lucario
- Steadfast. Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Charizard is taller (1.7 m vs 1.2 m for Lucario), and Charizard is heavier (90.5 kg vs 54 kg for Lucario).
| Detail | Charizard | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 90.5 kg | 54 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard | Riolu → Lucario |
Charizard (#0006) is a Fire/Flying-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard.
Lucario (#0448) is a Fighting/Steel-type Aura Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4. Its evolution line is Riolu → Lucario.
Keep exploring
- Open Charizard and Lucario in the Compare tool
- Charizard and Lucario Pokédex pages
- Fire/Flying weaknesses · Fighting/Steel weaknesses
- Speed tiers