Garchomp vs Lucario
Garchomp has the higher base stat total (600 vs 525), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 90), and Garchomp’s Ground moves hit Lucario for 2×, while Lucario’s own types do 1× damage to Garchomp.
Two Sinnoh fan favourites that often share a team.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Garchomp | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 108 (higher) | 70 |
| Attack | 130 (higher) | 110 |
| Defense | 95 (higher) | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | 115 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 70 |
| Speed | 102 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 600 (higher) | 525 |
| Bulk | 288 (higher) | 210 |
Who has the edge?
Garchomp is faster (102 vs 90 base Speed), has the higher Attack (130 vs 110), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 210), and hits Lucario for 2× with its Ground moves, but Lucario has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 80).
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 110)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 210)
- hits Lucario for 2× with its Ground moves
Lucario is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 80)
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 (Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin; 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, Garchomp has 154 Speed and Lucario has 142, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Garchomp | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 102 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 154 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Lucario
Dragon ½×, Ground 2×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Lucario for ½× with Dragon moves (not very effective) and 2× with Ground moves (super effective).
Lucario (Fighting/Steel) attacking Garchomp
Fighting 1×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Lucario hits Garchomp for 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (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
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
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
Garchomp is taller (1.9 m vs 1.2 m for Lucario), and Garchomp is heavier (95 kg vs 54 kg for Lucario).
| Detail | Garchomp | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 95 kg | 54 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp | Riolu → Lucario |
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
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 Garchomp and Lucario in the Compare tool
- Garchomp and Lucario Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Ground weaknesses · Fighting/Steel weaknesses
- Speed tiers