Lucario vs Greninja

This is a side-by-side look at Lucario and Greninja. Lucario is a Fighting/Steel type from Generation IV. Greninja is a Water/Dark type from Generation VI.

Lucario vs Greninja statistics

Lucario's base stat total is 525. Greninja's is 530. That puts Greninja ahead by 5 points on raw numbers. On paper, Greninja has more to work with across the board.

Lucario wins in Attack, Defense, and Special Attack. Greninja wins in HP, Special Defense, and Speed.

Stat-by-stat breakdown

Type matchup

Lucario is a Fighting/Steel type. Greninja is a Water/Dark type. They weather hits differently.

Physical profile

Lucario stands at 1.2 meters and weighs 54.0 kilograms. Greninja is 1.5 meters tall and 40.0 kilograms. Greninja is the taller of the two. Lucario is heavier by 14.0 kilograms.

Evolution and origin

Lucario debuted in Generation IV. Greninja debuted in Generation VI. They come from separate evolution lines.

Move overlap

Lucario and Greninja share 47 moves in common across all games. Lucario learns 68 moves that Greninja cannot. Greninja learns 46 moves that Lucario cannot.

Game availability

Both Lucario and Greninja appear in 5 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Lucario shows up in 16 other games where Greninja is absent. Greninja shows up in 1 game without Lucario.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, Greninja has the edge. Its speed is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.

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