This is pretty rough, and google docs is still screwing with me. I'll fix this up soon!
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>145 base Attack with Adaptability gives Mega Lucario a huge amount of power with Close Combat.</li>
<li>Steel-typing gives Mega Lucario a good amount of resistances, even with the rail defenses.</li>
<li>Is able to deal with Fairy-types well, unlike most Fighting-types</li>
<li>112 base Speed allows Mega Lucario to outspeed important threats such as Xerneas and Yveltal.
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Lucario will have to use a Mega Stone to be worthy in Ubers, taking up your Mega Pokémon slot.</li>
<li>On the first turn as Mega Lucario, you will only have base 90 Speed, meaning you have to "set up" Lucario to become Mega Lucario.</li>
<li>Even with the defense buff, Mega Lucario is still pretty frail, with even resisted hits doing a lot of damage.</li>
<li>Outside of it's STABs, Mega Lucario is a bit weaker than you'd expect, due to the lack of Life Orb</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Don't bother with regular Lucario in Ubers, Mega Lucario is a lot better.</p>
[Mega Evolution Recommendations and Play]
<p>Lucario @ Lucarionite <br />
Ability: Justified (Adaptability)<br />
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe <br />
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)<br />
- Close Combat<br />
- Swords Dance<br />
- Bullet Punch / Extreme Speed<br />
- Earthquake / Crunch</p>
-Close Combat spam is really nice because of the 4x SR resist and adaptability.
-Set up Swords Dance when you can.
-Choose from Bullet Punch or ExtremeSpeed. Bullet Punch is best because it nails Xerneas and Mega Gengar, but ExtremeSpeed can be helpful if you have problems with Blaziken and Mega Blaziken.
-Crunch and Earthquake are for Ageislash
-May want Wobbuffet support / dual screens support to help set up.
[Checks and Counters]
-Mega Mewtwo X is a huge issue for Mega Lucario, outspeeding and OHKOing with Brick Break
-Blaziken and Mega Blaziken destroy any Mega Lucario without ExtremeSpeed
-Mega Gengar can trap you if you haven't Swords Danced
-Talonflame Brave Bird does a lot
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>145 base Attack with Adaptability gives Mega Lucario a huge amount of power with Close Combat.</li>
<li>Steel-typing gives Mega Lucario a good amount of resistances, even with the rail defenses.</li>
<li>Is able to deal with Fairy-types well, unlike most Fighting-types</li>
<li>112 base Speed allows Mega Lucario to outspeed important threats such as Xerneas and Yveltal.
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Lucario will have to use a Mega Stone to be worthy in Ubers, taking up your Mega Pokémon slot.</li>
<li>On the first turn as Mega Lucario, you will only have base 90 Speed, meaning you have to "set up" Lucario to become Mega Lucario.</li>
<li>Even with the defense buff, Mega Lucario is still pretty frail, with even resisted hits doing a lot of damage.</li>
<li>Outside of it's STABs, Mega Lucario is a bit weaker than you'd expect, due to the lack of Life Orb</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Don't bother with regular Lucario in Ubers, Mega Lucario is a lot better.</p>
[Mega Evolution Recommendations and Play]
<p>Lucario @ Lucarionite <br />
Ability: Justified (Adaptability)<br />
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe <br />
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)<br />
- Close Combat<br />
- Swords Dance<br />
- Bullet Punch / Extreme Speed<br />
- Earthquake / Crunch</p>
-Close Combat spam is really nice because of the 4x SR resist and adaptability.
-Set up Swords Dance when you can.
-Choose from Bullet Punch or ExtremeSpeed. Bullet Punch is best because it nails Xerneas and Mega Gengar, but ExtremeSpeed can be helpful if you have problems with Blaziken and Mega Blaziken.
-Crunch and Earthquake are for Ageislash
-May want Wobbuffet support / dual screens support to help set up.
[Checks and Counters]
-Mega Mewtwo X is a huge issue for Mega Lucario, outspeeding and OHKOing with Brick Break
-Blaziken and Mega Blaziken destroy any Mega Lucario without ExtremeSpeed
-Mega Gengar can trap you if you haven't Swords Danced
-Talonflame Brave Bird does a lot
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