Editing Mega Evolution (Lucario)

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'''Mega Evolution''' ({{ja|メガシンカ|Mega Shinka}}, ''Mega Evolution''), more commonly known as '''Mega Lucario''' ({{ja|メガルカリオ|Mega Rukario}}, ''Mega Lucario''), is {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', replacing [[Aura Storm]].

During this state, Mega Lucario's [[aura]] attacks deal 1.8× the base damage regardless of Lucario's current [[damage]]. Unlike most transformation Final Smashes, this state does not render Lucario invincible; it will gain [[super armor]] and immunity to grabs, but will take half damage from attacks and can be [[footstool]]ed during its duration. Attacks that connect with Lucario will not cause it to flinch or get knocked back in any way, but they will decrease its transformation time and cause it to transform back to normal sooner.

===In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

[[File:AuraStormMegaLucario.png|thumb|Mega Lucario as part of Aura Storm in ''Ultimate''.]]

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', although Lucario's Final Smash reverts to [[Aura Storm]] from ''Brawl'', it now Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario while using it.

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|ssb4-3desc=Evolve into Mega Lucario. Aura power rises to max.

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|desc-ntsc=In Lucario's Final Smash, it Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario. The attacks it can use don't change, but its Aura abilities become more powerful than ever, letting it deal more damage and launch opponents farther. It can also resist being launched by other fighters, but the more attacks it takes, the sooner it will transform back.

|desc-pal=For Lucario's Final Smash, it Mega Evolves into Mega Lucario. The attacks it can use don't change, but its Aura abilities become more powerful than ever, letting it deal even more damage and launch opponents even further. It can also resist being launched by other fighters, but the more attacks it takes, the less time the Final Smash lasts.

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==Spirit==

! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]

! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]

! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]

! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]

! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]

! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]

 

[[File:MegaLucarioXY.png|thumb|left|{{s|Bulbapedia|Korrina}}'s Lucario Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario in ''Pokémon X and Y''.]]

{{s|Bulbapedia|Mega Evolution}} is a mechanic introduced in ''{{s|Bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}''. Only a relatively small amount of fully evolved Pokémon can Mega Evolve, and to do so they must hold a special {{s|Bulbapedia|Mega Stone}} unique to their species. A single Pokémon on a trainer's team can Mega Evolve once during each battle (or in Contest Spectaculars as of ''{{s|Bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''). Mega Evolution dramatically boosts the Pokémon's stats (and sometimes decreases stats in favor of others) and changes the Pokémon's appearance, cry, and sometimes its ability or even its typing. Lucario can Mega Evolve by holding onto a {{s|bulbapedia|Lucarionite}} as its item.

 

Lucario has been able to Mega Evolve from ''Pokémon X and Y'' till ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''. The mechanic has been absent since ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}'' except in a handful of spin-off games and other media such as in the anime. It is however set to return in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}''.

 

A notable instance where Lucario can Mega Evolve is during the third battle against {{s|bulbapedia|Korrina}}, a Fighting-type specialist and the third Gym Leader in ''Pokémon X and Y'', who not only gives the player one of her Lucario, but also has them battle her own one. Both Lucario can Mega Evolve during the battle, acting as the player's tutorial for how Mega Evolution works. It is also stated in-game that Lucario was the first Pokémon to be able to Mega Evolve, though this is contradicted by legends of {{s|bulbapedia|Mega Rayquaza}} in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''.