Lucario (SSF2)

Lucario is a veteran starter character in Super Smash Flash 2. He was revealed during the Day 1 livestream at Super Smash Con 2019 and added to the game in Version 1.2 the following year. His sprites are custom-made and based on his appearance in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U.

Lucario is currently ranked 34th in the tier list for Version 1.3.1.2 of the game. His strongest aspect is in his aura mechanic, which significantly improve the power of his attacks as he takes on damage. In addition to this, his Aura Sphere grows in size and Extreme Speed covers a longer distance as his aura increases. His combo game is also quite good, with the relevancy of certain moves becoming more or less prominent based on his aura scaling, making combos somewhat freeform and unpredictable in the right hands. His mobility is also solid, as he has a decently fast run speed, high air speed, one of the best ground to airs in the game, and a number of burst options that can be used to launch forwards with blatant disregard for the edges of platforms.

However, Lucario's aura scaling is a double-edged sword, as he suffers from a blatant inability to KO without it, often times racking up over 200% on his opponent in the process. With his below-average weight, it's hard for him to take full advantage of his aura, as doing so requires taking on an uncomfortable amount of damage in what amounts to an all-or-nothing gamble at best. Lucario's recovery is also questionable, as its eccentric control scheme makes self-destructs all too common while its long landing lag make it difficult to return to the stage without getting punished for it.

Lucario's weaknesses, while prominent, are not quite enough to drag Lucario down to low tier, leaving him at the bottom of mid tier.

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All damage calculations assume Lucario is at 70%.