Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This is Remake It! Where we take another look at characters in Smash Bros. whose fighter designs have aged poorly, wandered too far out-of-character, or could otherwise benefit from a revisit, then theorycraft what a reworked and improved version of their moveset, playstyle, and other details might look like!
Up this time is someone with a disappointing legacy in Smash. Despite being one of the single most popular Pokémon, Lucario has been one of the least played characters in Ultimate's entire run (and wasn't very common in Smash 4 either). A likely culprit for the lack of interest in such a fan favorite? A moveset so reliant on a gimmick--one that harms as often as it helps--that it weakens the overall design and makes the character less fun to play.
But what if we could do something about that? The right changes to Lucario's moveset, stats, and underlying aura mechanic could fix the problems and make for a more solid foundation more players would want to try out! How could that be pulled off when Smash 6 rolls around? Watch and find out.
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Pokémon Unite – Lucario Guide (Pokemon Unite Climbing Guide): youtube.com/watch?v=RbW4zgJoecg
Pokkén Tournament – Intro Cinematic (Pokémon Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=8HujzMCu3RM
Pokkén Tournament DX – Kino (Pikachu) vs. Jun (Lucario) (Unrivaled Tournaments): youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1q7SSEFHM
Pokkén Tournament DX – Lucario Moveset (BLUELINKBR): youtube.com/watch?v=DlHc0wKZV1s
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Subspace Emissary – All Cutscenes (DyllonStej Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=HiRGbwHkIgo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Armadillo (Lucario) vs. Kuyaweeds (Incineroar) (Noodle Empire): youtube.com/watch?v=KauRRe1DwBg
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Gachipi (Lucario) vs. Shogun (Fox) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=UKdZrMRdMyI
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Gachipi (Lucario) vs. Tea (Kazuya) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=wOkz1nF5Wv0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Jeda (Lucario) vs. NeoChronos (Cloud) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=LEfrRasaSsw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Shuton (Olimar) vs. Armadillo (Lucario) (Galint Gaming VODs): youtube.com/watch?v=viP2bBIUfnY
This is Remake It! Where we take another look at characters in Smash Bros. whose fighter designs have aged poorly, wandered too far out-of-character, or could otherwise benefit from a revisit, then theorycraft what a reworked and improved version of their moveset, playstyle, and other details might look like!
Up this time is someone with a disappointing legacy in Smash. Despite being one of the single most popular Pokémon, Lucario has been one of the least played characters in Ultimate's entire run (and wasn't very common in Smash 4 either). A likely culprit for the lack of interest in such a fan favorite? A moveset so reliant on a gimmick--one that harms as often as it helps--that it weakens the overall design and makes the character less fun to play.
But what if we could do something about that? The right changes to Lucario's moveset, stats, and underlying aura mechanic could fix the problems and make for a more solid foundation more players would want to try out! How could that be pulled off when Smash 6 rolls around? Watch and find out.
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Pokémon Unite – Lucario Guide (Pokemon Unite Climbing Guide): youtube.com/watch?v=RbW4zgJoecg
Pokkén Tournament – Intro Cinematic (Pokémon Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=8HujzMCu3RM
Pokkén Tournament DX – Kino (Pikachu) vs. Jun (Lucario) (Unrivaled Tournaments): youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1q7SSEFHM
Pokkén Tournament DX – Lucario Moveset (BLUELINKBR): youtube.com/watch?v=DlHc0wKZV1s
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Subspace Emissary – All Cutscenes (DyllonStej Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=HiRGbwHkIgo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Armadillo (Lucario) vs. Kuyaweeds (Incineroar) (Noodle Empire): youtube.com/watch?v=KauRRe1DwBg
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Gachipi (Lucario) vs. Shogun (Fox) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=UKdZrMRdMyI
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Gachipi (Lucario) vs. Tea (Kazuya) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=wOkz1nF5Wv0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Jeda (Lucario) vs. NeoChronos (Cloud) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=LEfrRasaSsw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Shuton (Olimar) vs. Armadillo (Lucario) (Galint Gaming VODs): youtube.com/watch?v=viP2bBIUfnY
