Calm Mind Lucario VGC Strategy & Team Building Guide

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The Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments community is diving deep into a unique Calm Mind Lucario strategy. This discussion explores optimal team compositions, addressing sun-matchup weaknesses, and evaluating potential partners like Gholdengo and Excadrill. Join the server to analyze competitive EV spreads and refine your VGC team-building skills with fellow trainers.

happygrove-15 OP

Here's what I've got so far, been super solid but want opinions on last 2 mons. Sun has really been the only mu struggle I've had, although some lines could use help like Delphox and raichu/ceru.

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happygrove-15 OP
happygrove-15 OP

If you want answers to the ev spread on lucario I can give it but only if asked lmao I'm too lazy to type it without reason

merrykitten-85

I seen this the other day it’s actually good
Might be ladder tech I’m not sure at the moment

After a calm mind it’s scary ahha

happygrove-15 OP

Legit it's so easy to set up 2 cm with this mon

happygrove-15 OP

You tank so much and grassy terrain just lets it be such a nuisance

happygrove-15 OP

Ev spreads for incin/rilla are just placeholder, once again I'm being lazy and not eving properly

happygrove-15 OP

Sinistcha is interesting, not really sure if it fits over anyone and 2 grass types doesn't seem all that correct to me. I've considered gambit but I don't feel threatened by anything it beats

happygrove-15 OP

That is true

happygrove-15 OP

I've thought about peli but haven't tried it, probs will if you do push for it hard

jollyanchor-20

What about the sand duo?

jollyanchor-20

Scarf ttar and sash Excadrill would really help with your sun weakness and Lucario won’t take damage

jollyanchor-20

Yeah true. Too much fighting coverage out there. I think You need like fighting immunity and then a Zard counter to help Mence/incin. honestly sash h arc or Lycanrock would be good. Or sash glimmora.

Sash glim or h arcanine and a ghost would be good. I’d recommend Gholdengo as he hard checks Sneasler but basc is also good

happygrove-15 OP

Hmmmmmm

happygrove-15 OP

I do like some aspects

happygrove-15 OP

How's the rain side been for you? I'm really checked out of swamp

happygrove-15 OP

Yeah, generally speaking I think swamp has lost its use since rilla

happygrove-15 OP

Which is also why I haven't really considered a rain mode

happygrove-15 OP

What do the evs do on the Lucario?

happygrove-15 OP

I see

happygrove-15 OP

I didn't feel the need to outspeed phox since it's very unlikely I bring it against it

happygrove-15 OP

Although actually rethinking it, maybe I do cuz gambit

happygrove-15 OP

Hard to say

happygrove-15 OP

Ooh nice

happygrove-15 OP

Hit me up when you guys figure something out, if you want to of course

happygrove-15 OP

What's his yt perchance?

happygrove-15 OP

Oh sick

happygrove-15 OP

Actually love that guy, he made a really good vid on the vgc community

happygrove-15 OP

Couldn't have said it better

happygrove-15 OP

You don't have to mention it, but thank you regardless

happygrove-15 OP

I'm surprised, I don't feel too many issues with tr

happygrove-15 OP

Granted I picked milo lycanrock as my last 2

happygrove-15 OP

Hm, what specifically mons in hard tr do you struggle with?

happygrove-15 OP

Ah I see

silvercactus-53

I feel like I've definitely played you

jollyanchor-20

I think Mega aero or salemence is a great partner to Lucario. Both immune to ground and checks the Charizard matchup really well. Maybe even just a base aero with sash for tailwind and Zard killer opening another mega spot. I don’t know how much rain helps and forces you to try to win the weather war. An aero just deters Zard regardless of weather.

I’ve been working in a Lucario z team as well. I think I’m going to play test a Lucario, Rilla, Incin, Basc, Aero, +1 team

silvercactus-53

No SD bulky Sneasler and Gholdengo has beaten every lucario I've seen

silvercactus-53

I play on SD so that might be an issue

@happygrove-15 Here's what I've got so far, been super solid but want opinions on last 2 mons. Sun has really been…
royalstream-47

I'm playing the same thing haha

royalstream-47

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royalstream-47

Milo is good because the number of people who will double-intimidate leads with Salamence and Incin when they don't see a Defiant user is terrifying

royalstream-47

Male indeedee kills Sneasler, which is the main threat preventing Mega Lucario from setting up comfortably

royalstream-47

In addition to blocking priority (when switching to a rilla, the terrain changes, so you can use fake out)

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