the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team saga where, after the end of the main scenario, the player can talk to Alakazam who tells them the story of a Lucario being a legendary Pokémon rescuer. Reception Since it appeared in the Pokémon series, Lucario has received universal acclaim from critics. Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector editor Sean Cooper stated that Lucario had grown popular in recent years due to its starring role in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and its appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Kevin Slackie of Paste listed Lucario as the 29th best Pokémon. Official Nintendo Magazine writer Thomas East included it in his list of some of the coolest Pokémon, further stating that it also happens to be one of the very best-looking Pokémon. GamesRadar described it as "the Bruce Lee of Pokémon". IGN readers voted Lucario as the ninth-best Pokémon. Dale Bishir of IGN described Lucario as the most important Pokémon that impacted the franchise's history, and further stated that it rose through popularity to become one of the most beloved Pokémon of all time, who also made it into Super Smash Bros. and was heavily featured in its own movie, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Steven Bogos of The Escapist listed Lucario as tenth of their favorite Pokémon, describing it as one of the most recognizable faces of the franchise. International Business Times cited Lucario as an example of best Pokémon design in Generation IV. CJ Andriessen of Destructoid ranked Lucario as 39th at his list on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters, stating that "He’s actually my favorite Pokémon to play as in Smash, but compared to the other Pokémon games represented on this list, the Diamond and Pearl duo is probably the least exciting and inventive of the bunch." UGO described Lucario as "a new breed of Pokémon" citing its "cooler, more dangerous look". IGN called its presence in Super Smash Bros. Brawl "a bit on the head scratching side" in light of more familiar characters in the title, such as Pikachu. On the other hand, another IGN editor stated that it made sense for the franchise to be represented by a Fighting-type Pokémon, since Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game. Game Informer stated that Lucario earned its spot in Super Smash Bros. from being one of the most popular Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl. In