Lucario vs Zoroark
Lucario has the higher base stat total (525 vs 510), Zoroark is faster (base Speed 105 vs 90), and Lucario’s Fighting moves hit Zoroark for 2×, while Zoroark’s own types do only ½× to Lucario.
Fighting-type and Dark-type fan favourites.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Lucario | Zoroark |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 (higher) | 60 |
| Attack | 110 (higher) | 105 |
| Defense | 70 (higher) | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | 120 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 70 (higher) | 60 |
| Speed | 90 | 105 (higher) |
| Total | 525 (higher) | 510 |
| Bulk | 210 (higher) | 180 |
Who has the edge?
Lucario has the higher Attack (110 vs 105), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (210 vs 180), hits Zoroark for 2× with its Fighting moves, and resists Zoroark’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Zoroark is faster (105 vs 90 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 115).
Lucario is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 105)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (210 vs 180)
- hits Zoroark for 2× with its Fighting moves
- resists Zoroark’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Zoroark is ahead on
- is faster (105 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 115)
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 (Lucario: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified; Zoroark: Illusion), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Lucario has 142 Speed and Zoroark has 157, so Zoroark moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Lucario | Zoroark |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 105 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 157 |
Type matchup, both ways
Lucario (Fighting/Steel) attacking Zoroark
Fighting 2×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Lucario hits Zoroark for 2× with Fighting moves (super effective) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
Zoroark (Dark) attacking Lucario
Dark ½×. Using only its own type, Zoroark hits Lucario for ½× with Dark moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Lucario: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Zoroark: Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Fairy 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
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.
Zoroark
- Illusion. Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.
Size, generation and evolution
Zoroark is taller (1.6 m vs 1.2 m for Lucario), and Zoroark is heavier (81.1 kg vs 54 kg for Lucario).
| Detail | Lucario | Zoroark |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 54 kg | 81.1 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Riolu → Lucario | Zorua → Zoroark |
Lucario (#0448) is a Fighting/Steel-type Aura Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4. Its evolution line is Riolu → Lucario.
Zoroark (#0571) is a Dark-type Illusion Fox Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5. Its evolution line is Zorua → Zoroark.
Keep exploring
- Open Lucario and Zoroark in the Compare tool
- Lucario and Zoroark Pokédex pages
- Fighting/Steel weaknesses · Dark type
- Speed tiers