MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Lucario vs. Garchomp: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Lucario wins 0 and Garchomp 100.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Lucario — modern sprite

Lucario

FightingSteel
VS
Garchomp — modern sprite

Garchomp

DragonGround

WIN RATE

LucarioGarchomp

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Garchomp is faster than Lucario (122 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Lucario: Meteor Mash deals 31.7–37.7% of Garchomp's HP per hit.

Best answer of Garchomp: Bulldoze hits Lucario super effectively (×2) for 80–95.2% HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Lucario
110
Garchomp
122

Garchomp moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Lucario → Garchomp

  • Meteor Mash58–69 HP31.7–37.7%×1
  • Bone Rush33–42 HP18–23%×1

Garchomp → Lucario

  • Bulldoze116–138 HP80–95.2%×2
  • Dragon Claw38–45 HP26.2–31%×½
  • Slash22–26 HP15.2–17.9%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Lucario

Bone Rush · Swords Dance · Heal Pulse · Meteor Mash

Garchomp

Bulldoze · Bite · Slash · Dragon Claw

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Garchomp. At level 50 Garchomp reaches 122 Speed, Lucario only 110 — so Garchomp moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Garchomp wins 100 and Lucario only 0. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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