{{Infobox character | name = Lucario | image = Pokémon Lucario art.png | alt = A bipedal blue and black jackal with tan fur on its torso. It has a spike on its chest(When hugged will poke through your heart), and on the end of its two arms(Which it uses to fire of steel moves). Similar to Kicks from the animal crossing series. | caption = National Pokédex Riolu - Lucario (#448) - Hippopotas | series = Pokémon series | first_major = Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | first_date = July 16, 2005 | firstgame = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) | designer = Ken Sugimori | voice = EnglishSean Schemmel (movie, SSB for 3DS/Wii U - Ultimate)Bill Rogers (all other appearances)JapaneseDaisuke Namikawa (all other appearances)Daisuke Sakaguchi (anime, Riley’s/Gen’s and Maylene’s/Sumomo’s)Rikako Aikawa (anime, Cameron's/Kotetsu's)Kiyotaka Furushima (anime, Korrina's/Corni's) | species = {{Unbulleted list | Aura Pokémon | | National Pokédex | Riolu ← 'Lucario | }} | gender = ♂ Male / ♀ Female | title = | lbl21 = Type | data21 = | origin = Sinnoh (Generation IV) }} is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Lucario first appeared as a central character in the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, then a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team, and later appeared in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and subsequent sequels, also appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Lucario is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rikako Aikawa and Kiyotaka Furushima in Japanese, and Bill Rogers and Sean Schemmel in English. Known as the Aura Pokémon, Lucario can sense and manipulate , a special kind of energy emitted by Ash in the anime, and some special Lucario users who have a special and strong bond with their Lucario creatures. Since its debut, Lucario has received critical acclaim, and has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Lucario has also been featured as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series since Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Concept and creation The design and art direction for Lucario was provided by Ken Sugimori, a friend of the creator of the Pokémon games, Satoshi Tajiri. In an interview, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl director Junichi