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| caption  = '''[[List of Pokémon|National Pokédex]]'''<br> [[Riolu]] -''' Lucario (#448)''' - [[Hippopotas]]
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| caption            = Left to right: Gummerman, Meany, Mitchell-Cárdenas, and King in 2011
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| firstgame  = [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]
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| origin              = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], United States
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| voiceactor = [[Sean Schemmel]] ([[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|movie]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|SSB for 3DS/Wii U]]''<ref>https://twitter.com/SeanSchemmel/status/472434229997879296</ref>)<br>[[Bill Rogers (voice actor)|Bill Rogers]] (all other appearances)
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| japanactor = [[Daisuke Namikawa]] (movie, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', ''SSB for 3DS/Wii U'')<br>[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (anime)<br>[[Rikako Aikawa]] (anime, Cameron's/Kotetsu's)<br>[[Kiyotaka Furushima]] (anime, Korrina's/Corni's)
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* [[Word Records|Word]]
 
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| website            = {{URL|mutemath.com}}
 
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* Jonathan Allen
 
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'''Mutemath''' (sometimes styled as '''MuteMath''' or '''MUTEMATH''') is an American [[alternative rock]] band from [[New Orleans]] that formed in 2002. The group consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist [[Paul Meany]], guitarist Todd Gummerman, and bassist Jonathan Allen, but they often perform on any mixture or variation of these instruments. They draw heavily from influences in 1960s and 1970s soul, psychedelic rock, and jam band styles, utilizing vintage guitars and amplifiers, as well as [[Rhodes piano|Rhodes keyboards]], synthesizers, and other electronic instruments such as the [[keytar]].
 
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==History==
 
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Mutemath started in 2002 as a long distance collaboration between Paul Meany in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] and Darren King in [[Springfield, Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.one21music.com/mute-math/|title=MuteMath-Electronica/Dance, Atmospheric Rock-Christian Music Artists -|website=www.one21music.com|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> The two had known each other from their work together in Meany's previous band [[Earthsuit]]. Occasionally Paul would receive instrumental demo CDs from Darren. Fairly impressed with his efforts, Paul contacted Darren and asked if he could mess with the demos a bit, adding some ideas of his own. Darren obliged and the two would set in motion a sort of songwriting ping-pong match that would carry on for several months.
 
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In February 2002, Darren moved to New Orleans to work closer with Paul in hopes to at least turn their efforts into some kind of side-project.  Calling it "Math", the two explored many of their shared influences ranging from DJ Shadow to Bjork, yielding a lot of their earlier works to be more sample based electronica.  After Meany's band officially broke up by that summer, Darren and Paul moved in together into a house they found in Mandeville, Louisiana where they spent all their time writing new songs and considering how to turn their side-project into a full band.
 
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By 2003, they had recruited guitarist Greg Hill, another Springfield, MO native and longtime friend of Darren's.  All now living in Southern Louisiana, the three worked on expanding their collection of songs while broadening the sound to a more rock infused hybrid.  With the addition of more of their collective band influences like The Police and U2 the music began to find a sound of its own. Paul took the early demos to friend and producer [[Tedd T]], who fell in love at first listen. The trio continued to work on demos with Tedd for a possible EP while playing shows on the side with different bass players experimenting with the idea of eventually becoming a four-piece.
 
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After months of considering different options for their new venture, the group decided to do things on their own and officially changed their name to "Mutemath." Joining up with Tedd and lawyer/manager Kevin Kookogey, they started an independent label [[Teleprompt Records]]. Within a couple months Teleprompt was able to put together a developmental-deal with Warner Music, and Mutemath's debut ''[[Reset (Mutemath EP)|Reset EP]]'' would be released that Fall on Warner's CCM label Word Records in an attempt to capitalize on the group's fan base from Earthsuit. By December 2004, the band finally recruited bass player Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas to become the official fourth member. They began touring to promote the release while using popular social networking sites like [[MySpace]] to spread word of the group. As their fan base grew, the band began to see an increasing number of shows sell out by the Spring of 2005. By the fall of that year, they joined The Music is Much Too Loud Tour opening for [[Mae]] and [[Circa Survive]] where they began to chronicle their shows and updated their video blogs on a nightly basis gradually attracting more and more people to the Mutemath ground-swell. The band sold over 30,000 copies of ''Reset EP'' before the album went out of print in 2006.
 
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In January 2006, the band set out on a tour in support of their self-titled debut album. It was initially independently released in response to Warner Music Group's indecision on what to do with Mutemath's debut LP. So by late 2005, Teleprompt filed suit against Warner Music requesting Mutemath to be released from their contract while Teleprompt would proceed to promote and sell Mutemath's self-titled debut on its own. (see [[Teleprompt Records#Controversy|Teleprompt Controversy]] for more details).
 
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The special edition of the album was only available as a "tour-only" release until it hit the Internet on Teleprompt's online store, selling more than 10,000 copies in its first month. Mutemath landed on the covers of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' and [[Pollstar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/presskit/_pdf/mute_math_pollstar.pdf|format=PDF|title=Pollstar HotStar: Mutemath|date=August 7, 2006|publisher=Pollstar}}</ref> being featured in ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/presskit/_pdf/mute_math_alternative_press.pdf|format=PDF|title=100 Bands to Watch in 2007|date=April 2007|publisher=Alternative Press}}</ref> ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/presskit/_pdf/mute_math_paste.pdf|format=PDF|title=4 To Watch For|year=2006|publisher=Paste Magazine}}</ref> and ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2006/09/060928_mutemath/index.html|title=Mutemath: Artist Of The Day|date=September 28, 2006|publisher=Spin Magazine}}</ref> as well as on the [[MTV News]] program 'You Hear It First'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/presskit/_pdf/mute_math_MTV.pdf|format=PDF|title=You Hear It First: Mutemath|date=September 2006|publisher=MTV Networks}}</ref> The group continued to tour vigorously, playing shows to crowds of thousands at festivals such as [[Bonnaroo]], [[Lollapalooza]], [[Van's Warped Tour]], [[V Festival]], [[CMJ Music Marathon]] in [[New York City]], and Voodoo Music Experience in their hometown of [[New Orleans]].
 
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After months of legal wrangling with parent label [[Warner Bros. Records]], Teleprompt settled litigation out of court in August 2006 with a re-negotiated contract with Warner.
 
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WBR re-released the band's debut album ''[[Mutemath (album)|Mutemath]]'' on September 26, 2006. The fully remastered album features reworked tracks from their Reset EP<ref>See [[Mutemath (album)#Differences in the remastered WBR release|Differences in new Mutemath album]] for details.</ref> and a bonus limited-edition live EP. The album debuted at No.&nbsp;17 on Billboard's [[Top Heatseekers]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=all}}|title=Mutemath Chart History|publisher=Billboard}}</ref>
 
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The band returned to the road in early 2007 with opening dates for [[The Fray (band)|The Fray]] and [[Wolfmother]] in various cities and a brief headlining tour in Europe. [[Flesh And Bones Electric Fun]], an exclusive live DVD was released on March 20, 2007 with an accompanying 43-city North American tour that ran through the first of May.
 
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The band also received some unexpected publicity on ''[[American Idol (season 6)|American Idol]]'' when contestant [[Chris Sligh]] sang "[[Typical (MuteMath song)|Typical]]" on the show's Top 24 episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyLTEZjev7Q|title=Chris Sligh - Typical|first=|last=Ruri Nieto|date=March 1, 2007|publisher=|accessdate=June 1, 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
 
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Mutemath's first music video, for "Typical", premiered on [[YouTube]] on March 21, 2007. The video features the band performing the song backwards. The video made it on the ''[[New York Post]]'' Hot List<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/04012007/entertainment/hot_list_entertainment_raakhee_mirchandani_and_maxine_shen.htm|title=HOT LIST|publisher=New York Post|date=April 1, 2007 | first1=Raakhee | last1=Mirchandani | first2=Maxine | last2=Shen}}</ref> and registered more than 100,000 views in less than four days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b13rc6DY74A|title=Typical|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> It took three weeks for Mutemath to learn their parts backwards. When asked whether singing backwards or drumming backwards was more difficult, Paul Meany answered, "Darren (the drummer) had it the hardest."
 
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"Typical" was also released as Mutemath's first radio single on April 10, 2007. As of late June, the single started receiving major airplay in Modern Rock quickly rising up the [[Mediabase]] Alternative chart jumping from No.&nbsp;115 to No.&nbsp;65 and was also the second most added song on Alternative stations the week of June 13, 2007. The single then jumped to No.&nbsp;36 the first week of August 2007, a position it held for six weeks before it moved to a peak position to No.&nbsp;35.<ref name="Mediabase Alternative Charts">{{cite web|url=http://w2.mediabase.com/mmrweb/AllAccess/Charts.asp?format=r3m&showtopn=500&cutoff=1|title=Mediabase Alternative Charts|date=June 13, 2007|publisher=Mediabase}}</ref>
 
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"Typical" was featured on a television commercial for the Discovery Channel, featuring clips from shows like "Man vs. Wild," "Deadliest Catch," and "Dirty Jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commercials.tuneforums.com/thread_view.php?threadID=2295|title=New discovery channel commercial}}</ref>
 
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The group made limited appearances at various summer festivals in mid-2007 in order to work on writing and recording material for their forthcoming sophomore record. The band's debut performance at the [[Bonnaroo]] Music Festival coincided with their second appearance on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]''.
 
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The group appeared on ''[[Transformers - The Album|Transformers: The Album]]'', released on July 3, 2007, performing the "Transformers Theme" in conjunction with the [[Transformers (film)|live-action film]] directed by [[Michael Bay]] (although the song did not appear in the film) and made a television appearance on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' on July 17. The group was in the running for [[MTV2]] and [[Virgin Mobile]]'s Book The Band vote to open for the US [[Virgin Festival]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]] in August ([[Aiden]] won the Book The Band contest).
 
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Mutemath's [[Mutemath (album)|debut album]] reappeared on Billboard's [[Top Heatseekers]] Chart on August 4, 2007 at No.&nbsp;28, while the single "[[Typical (MuteMath song)|Typical]]" debuted at No.&nbsp;39 on Billboard's [[US Modern Rock]] Chart the same week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-08-04/alternative-songs|title=Billboard Chart History|date=August 4, 2007|publisher=Billboard}}</ref>
 
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The band hit the road in support of the single in September 2007 with support from [[Eisley]], which included two television appearances. The first was September 19, their second appearance on [[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]. The show aired a taped performance of the band recreating the video the single "[[Typical (song)|Typical]]" that was taped in front of the studio audience and then played back in reverse for the broadcast. Their second television appearance was their debut on [[NBC]]'s [[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]] performing "Break the Same" for the first time on television on October 17.
 
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On November 12, 2007 [[Atlantic Records]] announced that the band would join [[Alanis Morissette]] on [[Matchbox Twenty]]'s Exile in America Tour which kicked off in Hollywood, FL on January 25, 2008 and ran through mid-March.<ref name="marketwire.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=796035&sourceType=3|title=Exile in America Press Release|date=November 26, 2007|publisher=Marketwire}}
 
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</ref> On December 6, 2007, the group was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for their short form music video for "Typical".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_Show/list.aspx#31|title=50th Annual Grammy Award Nominees|date=December 6, 2007|publisher=Grammy.com}}</ref> "[[Control (Mutemath song)|Control]]", the second and final radio single from ''Mutemath'' was released January 15, 2008. The music video for the single was filmed in Nashville in January, but its distribution was halted due to copyright issues in regards to a previously released clip from a European group. {{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} The band also released the companion album to their 2007 live DVD, ''Flesh And Bones Electric Fun: Mutemath Live'', via iTunes on January 29, 2008. "Typical" was added as a [[List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series|downloadable song]] for the [[Rock Band]] series in early 2009.
 
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In November 2008 the group released "[[Spotlight (Mutemath song)|Spotlight]]" on the ''[[Twilight (soundtrack)|Twilight]]'' film soundtrack album, to favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/twilight-ost-review|title=Twilight OST Review|publisher=Indie London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20236536,00.html|title=Twilight |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 30, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/927/927411p1.html|title=Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review|publisher=IGN}}</ref> The song was the first single from ''[[Armistice (album)|Armistice]]'' and was released digitally February 10, 2009 on ''Spotlight EP'' which included [[B side]] tracks and a remix of the song by Son Lux. The group performed "Spotlight" for the first time on ''The Tonight Show'' on January 15, 2009, featuring guest appearances from LaClave and Allen from Club of the Sons and Jeremy Larson, all of whom have worked on the upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mutemath.com|title=New Mutemath song on "Twilight" Soundtrack|date=October 8, 2008|publisher=Mutemath.com}}</ref> The EP was also released on limited edition vinyl on March 24, 2009.
 
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The group went to work writing and recording their second full-length record in their home studio in New Orleans. The album, entitled ''[[Armistice (album)|Armistice]]'', was released in the United States on Teleprompt Records/Warner Bros. Records on August 18, 2009.
 
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During the recording of the album, short videos were posted to the band's [[YouTube]] profile. These videos documented the work going on in the studio, including street interviews where New Orleans locals were shown samples of the album (which couldn't be heard in the video), recording their reactions. Any clips of actual music from the new album was presented in such a way that it only hinted at what the album would eventually sound like.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/mutemath|title=Mutemath's YouTube profile|date=July 2008}}</ref>
 
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On April 4, 2008, Goodwin Films announced they were working on a documentary film about the making of Mutemath's new record. No further details have been announced regarding the release of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goodwinfilms.blogspot.com/2008/04/shooting-mute-math-in-nashville.html|title=Shooting Mutemath in Nashville|date=April 4, 2008|publisher=Goodwin Films}}</ref>
 
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According to the biography, the group had almost called it quits during the writing of the album. The band had written about 16 songs in the 3 years spent on the road touring and had expected to cut the list to 10 after settling down to record in their New Orleans home studio. Weeks of working with old ideas and bickering between the bandmates led the group to begin searching for an outside producer to help focus the group and stabilize the tension. During this search, the group met producer [[Dennis Herring]] and after hearing his input, decided to scrap all the previously written material and start from scratch, bringing Herring on board as producer of the album. The band worked over the next three months writing almost 20 new songs that would shape ''Armistice''. The band then spent time at Herring's studio in [[Oxford, Mississippi]] recording the final touches of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/mutemath|title=Mutemath Biography|date=June 9, 2009|publisher=MySpace}}</ref>
 
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On January 14, 2009, King said in an interview that after a break for the holidays, they would "get back to recording in hopes of having everything done in March so that the album can come out in August. It has taken way longer than we would have ever imagined but we're just not done with it yet." Additionally, he mentioned that the album was Mutemath's first album which involved collaboration among all four members of the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ozarks.metromix.com/music/article/exclusive-mute-math-and/891716/content|title=Exclusive Mutemath and Jeremy Larson Interview|date=January 14, 2009|publisher=Metromix Ozarks}}</ref>
 
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The title for the sophomore record was confirmed as ''Armistice'' on May 27, 2009 in an interview on InsideBayArea.com and then confirmed on the same day on the Mutemath forums<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/music/ci_12463348|title=New Orleans rock band MuteMath finally jelling|publisher=Inside Bay Area|date=May 27, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/content/album-title-released|title=Album Title Released!|publisher=MuteMath.com|date=May 27, 2009}}</ref> Teleprompt Records and Warner Bros. Records made a joint press release on June 9, 2009 announcing the details of the album release including the name ''Armistice'', album cover, and track listing, as well as the official US release date of August 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3204454&blogId=493864618|title=Mutemath PREPARE TO LAUNCH "ARMISTICE" ON AUGUST 18, 2009|publisher=MySpace.com|date=June 9, 2009}}</ref>
 
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''Armistice'' debuted at no. 18 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with over 18,000 units sold in the first week. The album also charted at no. 4 on Billboard Rock charts and no. 3 on the Billboard Digital Albums and Billboard Alternative Albums charts the same week.
 
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Upon finishing the 2010 summer tour, the band announced that they would release a DVD/CD combo entitled ''[[Armistice Live]]'' on October 12, 2010. Pre-orders included bonus live rarities "Electrify" and "Goodbye", recorded in Japan during the "Armistice" tour.
 
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The band began writing and recording material for their third album in the middle of 2010, shortly after completing their spring tour in support of 30 Seconds to Mars.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MUTEMATH|author=MUTEMATH|number=43792095022030849|date=March 4, 2011|title=We finished the album but didn't have a title. So wondering if we're really finished then. Gonna write a few more.|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref> On April 4, 2011 it was announced that the album had been completed. It was also announced that guitarist Greg Hill had left the band in October 2010. Snippets of "Cavalries", "One More", "Equals", "Prytania", "Walking Paranoia" and "Odd Soul" were released on one of the band's YouTube channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/weareoddsouls|title=weareoddsouls|website=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> On June 28, 2011, it was announced that the album would be titled ''Odd Soul'' and would be released on October 4, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPKvNTpj-z4|title=DRUMS PLUS BASS - MUTEMATH|website=YouTube|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> On July 18, 2011 the full music video and interactive website for "Odd Soul" were released to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvrfoU3SS4U|title=MUTEMATH // ODD SOUL|first=|last=weareoddsouls|date=July 18, 2011|publisher=|accessdate=June 1, 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>http://mutemath.com/oddsoul</ref> On July 29, MuteMath released their VIP tour package for presale on their official site, giving away the name of their first single, Blood Pressure, available August 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutemath.com/|title=Mutemath|website=Mutemath|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> On August 10, 2011, Todd Gummerman announced on his blog that he was officially replacing Greg Hill as the band's guitar player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gummerman.com/?p=69|title=Me, Myself, and MUTEMATH -|website=www.gummerman.com|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref>
 
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In an interview with NOLA.com in November 2013, Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas said, "We have a lot of songs, and we're trying to whittle down what those main songs are going to be that seem to have a common thread between them all to make for this album." He goes on to explain that the production of ''Odd Soul'' was a unique process since Todd Gummerman was not yet a part of the band and that all guitar parts were written by all members of the band, who are all multi-instrumentalists.  It is worth noting that the band has not yet released material written by Todd Gummerman, and the band has not discussed any writing processes including him, although certain posts in Darren King's Vine account show Todd present and active during the writing process.
 
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When asked about what kind of influences and sounds the band has in mind for the future potential album release, Roy stated, "Anything is fair play for us, as long as we can pull it off convincingly."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/music/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2013/11/in_mutemaths_musical_future_an.html|title=In Mutemath's musical future, 'anything is fair play'|publisher=|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> Paul Meany also responded to a fan question via Twitter in January 2014 asking about the amount of music the band had written saying, "I can tell [you] we've written more songs for this record than for the past 3 combined."<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/mutemath/status/429395468180029441/|accessdate = May 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
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On September 25, 2013, Darren King posted a vine of a sample of a new song the band was working on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vine.co/v/hrVr7BuQend|title=Vine|website=Vine|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> This was followed on November 9 when Darren posted a short clip of Todd and what appears to be Roy at work in the process of writing new material.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vine.co/v/hI3qMAULMbb|title=Vine|website=Vine|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> In 2014 Mutemath begin playing new material live.  Songs included, "Monument", "Stratosphere", "Light Up" and "Used To".
 
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MuteMath officially announced the title of their new album as ''[[Vitals (Mutemath album)|Vitals]]'' on May 21, 2015 via their official Facebook page.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH - Mobile Uploads {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/mutemath/photos/a.10153105832918012.1073741828.6647293011/10153890828828012/|website = www.facebook.com|accessdate = May 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
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''Vitals'' was released on November 13, 2015. The band toured in the US and Europe during the Spring of 2016 on the Vitals World Tour in support of the album with special guests [[Nothing But Thieves]] and [[Paper Route (band)|Paper Route]]. A planned Australian leg of the tour was cancelled so the band could join [[Twenty One Pilots]] on their ''[[Emotional Roadshow World Tour]]'', which took place in Summer 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH on Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/mutemath/photos/a.451137118011.234769.6647293011/10154682300588012/?type=3&theater|accessdate = March 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Abigail|title=Review – What You Missed at Twenty One Pilots' Red Rocks Show|url=https://303magazine.com/2016/07/missed-twenty-one-pilots/|accessdate=August 14, 2016|date=July 15, 2016}}</ref>
 
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After completing the tour with Twenty One Pilots, the band announced their first remix album ''Changes''. The album consists of new versions of tracks from ''Vitals'' with contributions from Yachtclub, [[JT Daly]], and Flint Eastwood and features the new title track as the single from the release. The album was released on September 23, 2016.
 
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On May 3, 2017, Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas announced his departure from MuteMath and the group announced that Jonathan Allen would be joining the group on tour starting May 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/MUTEMATH/status/860155558330081280|accessdate = May 4, 2017}}</ref>
 
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MuteMath began posting snippets of a new song on their official website on June 4, 2017 counting down to the release of the single "Hit Parade" on June 6, 2017. The press release for the song revealed that it is the first single from the group's upcoming fifth studio album, ''Play Dead'', to be released September 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/MUTEMATH/status/885909120070635520|accessdate = July 14, 2017}}</ref> Meany stated that the record took 5 years to record and work on it began before their 2015 release ''Vitals''. <ref>{{Cite web|title = Paul Meany on Instagram|url = https://www.instagram.com/p/BWg5P-NF3pL/?taken-by=paulmeany|accessdate = July 14, 2017}}</ref>  The album release will be accompanied by a fall headlining tour.<ref name="thepreludepress.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thepreludepress.com/news/2017/6/6/mutemath-release-new-song-hit-parade|title=MUTEMATH Release New Song "Hit Parade"|publisher=|accessdate=June 6, 2017}}</ref> The tour was announced on June 12, 2017 and will include dates in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title = MUTEMATH on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/MUTEMATH/status/874292056503590914|accessdate = June 12, 2017}}</ref>
 
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−
On August 8, Paul Meany announced that Darren King left the band and would not be accompanying Mutemath on the Play Dead Live Tour.<ref>Meany, Paul. "A Statement From Paul Meany" Message to newsletter subscribers. 8 Aug 2017. Email.</ref>
 
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==Religion==
 
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Mutemath has resisted being classified as a Christian band, even suing their record label Warner Brothers over being marketed as such.<ref name="thehook-interview">https://www.readthehook.com/80056/interview-unmuted-did-mother-earthsuit-beget-mute-math</ref> Paul Meany stated in an interview in 2006 that if his previous band [[Earthsuit]] (a Christian act) "inspired anything, it was what not to do."<ref name="thehook-interview" /> Drummer Darren King has also stated that he does not consider the band to be Christian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-mutemath|title=Interview: MuteMath - Mind Equals Blown|website=mindequalsblown.net|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref> While ''Armistice'' explored themes of doubt and pessimism that the band has gone so far as to call "atheistic,"<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/music/confessions-mutemath|title=The Confessions of Mutemath|accessdate=October 17, 2016|registration=yes}}</ref> Meany stated that the idea for the album ''Odd Soul'' was "loosely based on our upbringing in what I guess you could call eccentric Christianity," and King further explained that they wanted to celebrate "their weird religious roots."<ref name="mutemath-about">http://mutemath.com/about/</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' has also noted this connection, calling them "kinda sorta a Christian rock band."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cmj-madness-mute-math-loves-jesus-but-isnt-terrible-20061102#ixzz30mGW5kEE|title=CMJ Madness: Mute Math Loves Jesus But Isn't Terrible|publisher=|accessdate=June 1, 2017}}</ref>
 
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==Band members==
 
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; Current
 
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* [[Paul Meany]]&nbsp;- vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, guitar (2002–present)
 
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* Todd Gummerman&nbsp;- guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, tambourine, violin, programmer, vocals (2011–present)
 
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* Jonathan Allen&nbsp;- bass guitar, keyboard, drums, guitar (2004, 2017–present)
 
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; Touring musicians
 
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* David Hutchison&nbsp;- drums (2017–present)
 
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; Former
 
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* Greg Hill&nbsp;- guitar, vocals (2003-2010)
 
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* [[Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas]]&nbsp;- guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals (2004–2017)
 
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* [[Darren King]]&nbsp;- drums, percussion, custom percussion (2002–2017)
 
−
 
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; Collaborative contributors
 
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* Adam LaClave (2002–present)
 
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* [[Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas]] (2017–present)
 
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==Discography==
 
  
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===Studio albums===
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{{nihongo|'''Lucario'''|ルカリオ|Rukario|{{IPAc-en|l|uː|ˈ|k|ɑːr|iː|oʊ}}}} is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. Created by [[Ken Sugimori]], Lucario first appeared as a central character in the film ''[[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', and later appeared in the video games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']] and subsequent sequels, also appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Lucario is voiced by [[Daisuke Namikawa]], [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]], [[Rikako Aikawa]] and [[Kiyotaka Furushima]] in Japanese, and [[Bill Rogers (voice actor)|Bill Rogers]] and [[Sean Schemmel]] in English.
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* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}
 
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* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Alternative Albums}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}
 
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* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Rock Albums}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Rock Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}
 
−
* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Alternative Songs}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}
 
−
* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Christian Songs}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Christian Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}
 
−
* {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mutemath|chart=Japan Hot 100}}|title=Mutemath Album & Song Chart History: Japan Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=October 13, 2011}}</ref>
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2006
 
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| ''[[Mutemath (album)|Mutemath]]''
 
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*Released: January 19, 2006
 
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**Re-released: September 26, 2006
 
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*Label: [[Teleprompt Records|Teleprompt]], [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
 
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*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[music download|DI]]
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2009
 
−
| ''[[Armistice (album)|Armistice]]''
 
−
*Released: August 18, 2009
 
−
*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
−
*Formats: CD, DI
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 18
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 3
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 4
 
−
|
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2011
 
−
| ''[[Odd Soul]]''
 
−
*Released: October 4, 2011
 
−
*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
−
*Formats: CD, DI
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 24
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 7
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 8
 
−
|
 
−
*US: 54,000<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151029235059/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archivedate= October 29, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=''Hits Daily Double'' |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref>
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2015
 
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| ''[[Vitals (Mutemath album)|Vitals]]''
 
−
*Released: November 13, 2015<ref>http://www.muthemath.com/</ref>
 
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*Label: Wojtek Records
 
−
*Formats: CD, DI
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 49
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
 
−
|
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2017
 
−
| ''Play Dead''<ref name="thepreludepress.com"/>
 
−
*Release: September 8, 2017
 
−
*Label: Wojtek Records
 
−
*Formats:
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 112
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 14
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 20
 
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|
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="10" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
 
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|}
 
  
−
===Live albums===
+
Known as the [[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew#Aura|Aura]] Pokémon, Lucario can sense and manipulate {{nihongo|Aura|波導|Hadō}}, a special kind of energy which is emitted by all living creatures. Lucario is also featured as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']]. Since its debut in the ''Pokémon'' series, Lucario has received generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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|-
 
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!  Album details
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"|  2007
 
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| ''[[Flesh and Bones Electric Fun|Mutemath: Flesh and Bones Electric Fun]]''
 
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*Released: March 20, 2007
 
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*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
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*Formats: DI
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"|  2010
 
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| ''[[Armistice Live]]''
 
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*Released: October 12, 2010
 
−
*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
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*Formats: CD
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
  
−
===Remix albums===
+
==Concept and creation==
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{| class="wikitable"
+
The design and art direction for Lucario was provided by [[Ken Sugimori]], a friend of the creator of the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' games]], [[Satoshi Tajiri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |title=Game Freak on Pokémon! |author=Stuart Bishop |publisher=CVG |date=2003-05-30 |accessdate=2008-02-07 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5VSJaR6xT?url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |archivedate=2008-02-08 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> The species first appeared in the [[Nintendo DS]] games, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']], released in [[Japan]] in 2006. In an interview, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']] director [[Junichi Masuda]] noted Lucario's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ |publisher=''[[GamePro]]'' |title=Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! |date=2009-03-23 |accessdate=2009-06-09 |author=Noble, McKinley|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/|archivedate=2009-03-27}}</ref>
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|-
 
−
! Year
 
−
!  Album details
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
 
−
| ''Changes''
 
−
*Released: September 23, 2016
 
−
*Label: Wojtek
 
−
*Formats: DI, LP
 
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|-
 
−
|}
 
  
−
===EPs===
+
Lucario is a [[Canidae|canid]]-like Pokémon that is a bipedal [[digitigrade]] with [[finger]]-like [[Digit (anatomy)|digits]] on its forepaws, while its chest and the exterior of its wrists each feature a single, white spike. It also has a large snout and ears, red irises with vertical slit pupils, thighs shaped like baggy [[shorts]], and four small appendages on the back of its head that are used to sense Aura. The coloration of Lucario's fur is predominantly blue and black, although its torso features [[Buff (colour)|buff]]-colored fur that is slightly shaggier than the rest of its body. Lucario has the ability to sense and manipulate [[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew#Aura|Aura]], a form of energy emitted by all living things, and is able to understand human speech.<ref name="dexdiamond">{{pokédex|diamond|It has the ability to sense the Auras of all things. It understands human speech.}}</ref> As a result, Lucario can read the thoughts and movements of other beings by sensing the Aura that they emit,<ref name="dexpearl">{{pokédex|pearl|By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements.}}</ref> to the point that it can even see otherwise [[invisibility|invisible]] foes.<ref>{{pokédex|heartgold|It's said that no foe can remain invisible to Lucario, since it can detect Auras. Even foes it could not otherwise see.}}</ref> When properly trained, it can identify the feelings of others even if they are over half a mile away.<ref name="dexplatinum">{{pokédex|platinum|A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.}}</ref> Lucario has a pre-evolution called [[Riolu]], a baby Pokémon that is also able to sense Aura. Compared to Lucario, Riolu is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon, rather than a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon, and it cannot manipulate Aura as capably as Lucario.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
−
|-
 
−
! Year
 
−
! EP details
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2004
 
−
| ''[[Reset (Mutemath EP)|Reset]]''
 
−
*Released: September 28, 2004
 
−
*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
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*Formats: CD, DI
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"|  2006
 
−
| ''[[Live at the El Rey (EP)|Live at the El Rey]]''
 
−
*Released: September 26, 2006
 
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*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
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*Formats: CD, DI
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2009
 
−
| ''[[Spotlight (Mutemath song)|Spotlight]]''
 
−
*Released: February 10, 2009
 
−
*Label: Teleprompt, Warner Bros.
 
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*Formats: CD, DI, [[LP record|LP]]
 
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|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2012
 
−
| ''Odd Soul - Live in DC''
 
−
*Released: August 3, 2012
 
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*Label: Warner Bros.
 
−
*Formats: DI
 
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|-
 
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| style"text-align:center;"|  2016
 
−
| ''TOPxMM''
 
−
*Released: December 19, 2016
 
−
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
 
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*Formats: DI
 
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|}
 
  
−
===Singles===
+
As Mega Lucario, its appearance undergoes a few noticeable changes. Its body gains rigid, black streaks on its arms, legs and face, which are brought about by the energy generated by Mega Evolution intermingling with its Aura, the latter of which is significantly heightened and strongly courses through its body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega_pokemon/#Mega%20Lucario|title=Mega Evolved Pokémon: Mega Lucario}}</ref> The buff-colored fur on its torso becomes shaggier and envelopes its tail, its thighs become slimmer, and its Aura-sensing appendages grow considerably longer. Lucario also gains additional spikes on its torso and forepaws, while its hind paws gain spikes as well. Lastly, each of its paws are colored crimson, while the tips of its Aura-sensing appendages are also tipped in crimson. Although Mega Lucario possesses significantly greater offense and speed, the energy of Mega Evolution also brings about a drastic change to its mentality, as it will face opponents with a heartless fighting style.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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|-
 
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!rowspan="2"| Year
 
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!rowspan="2"| Song
 
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!colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
 
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!rowspan="2"| Album
 
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|-
 
−
!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
 
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!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Alternative Songs|US<br/>Alt.]]<br /><ref name="US" />
 
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!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Christian Songs|US<br/>Christ.]]<br /><ref name="US" />
 
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!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Japan Hot 100|JPN]]<br /><ref name="US" />
 
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|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004
 
−
| "[[Control (Mutemath song)|Control]]"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
|rowspan="2"| ''Reset''
 
−
|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005
 
−
| "Peculiar People"
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 32
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2007
 
−
| "[[Typical (MuteMath song)|Typical]]"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 33
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| rowspan="2"| ''Mutemath''
 
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|-
 
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| "Chaos"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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|-
 
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| "Transformers Theme"{{ref label|note_a1|A}}
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 120
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| ''[[Transformers: The Album]]''
 
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|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008
 
−
| "Control"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| ''Mutemath''
 
−
|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2009
 
−
| "[[Spotlight (Mutemath song)|Spotlight]]"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| rowspan="3"| ''Armistice''
 
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|-
 
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| "The Nerve"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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|-
 
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| "Backfire"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2011
 
−
| "Odd Soul"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
|rowspan="3"| ''Odd Soul''
 
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|-
 
−
| "Blood Pressure"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 28
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 71
 
−
|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012
 
−
| "Allies"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
|-
 
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2015
 
−
| "Monument"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| 35
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| rowspan="2"| ''Vitals''
 
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|-
 
−
| "Used To"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
 
−
| "Changes"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
−
| ''Changes''
 
−
|-
 
−
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | 2017
 
−
| "Hit Parade"<ref name="thepreludepress.com"/>
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| rowspan="2"| ''Play Dead''
 
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|-
 
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| "Stroll On"
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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| style="text-align:center;"| —
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="10" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
 
−
|}
 
  
−
===Compilations and other media===
+
==Appearances==
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*"TOPxMM" – with [[Twenty One Pilots]] (2016)
 
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*"Allies" – ''[[Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012 video game)]] ''
 
−
*"Blood Pressure – ''[[Asphalt 8: Airborne]]
 
−
*"Chaos" – ''[[Aware Records#Compilations|Aware 11]]''
 
−
*"Transformers Theme" – ''[[Transformers - The Album|Transformers: The Album]]''
 
−
*"You Are Mine" appeared in the 2008 movies ''[[Never Back Down]]'' and ''[[The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2]]''
 
−
*"[[Spotlight (Mutemath song)|Spotlight]] (Twilight Mix)"
 
−
*"Typical" appeared in ''[[The Stepfather (2009 film)|The Stepfather]]'' (2009), and was also used in a [[Discovery Channel]] commercial
 
−
*"Valium" – ''[[Soundtrack 90210]]'' (2009)
 
−
*"J Train (Math Remix)" is a remix of [[tobyMac]]'s "J Train", on his remix album called ''[[Re:Mix Momentum]]''
 
  
−
==Awards and nominations==
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===In the video games===
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Lucario's first video game appearance is in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']], where its pre-evolved form, Riolu, can be obtained as an egg from [[Riley (Pokémon)|Riley]]. Riolu evolves into Lucario when it reaches a sufficiently high level of [[Happiness (Pokémon)|happiness]]. Riolu is obtainable in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver'']], [[Pokémon Black and White|''Black 2'' and ''White 2'']], [[Pokémon X and Y|''X'' and ''Y'']], and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Sun'' and ''Moon'']]. Lucario is used by notable trainers [[Maylene (Pokémon)|Maylene]], the third [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leader; a tag team partner known as Riley; [[Cynthia (Pokémon)|Cynthia]], Sinnoh's [[Elite Four]] Champion;<ref name="diamond and pearl">{{cite video game|title=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]|developer=Game Freak |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2007-04-22 |platform=[[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> and by [[Bruno (Pokémon)|Bruno]], an Elite Four member of Johto.<ref>{{cite video game|developer = Game Freak |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |title =[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon ''HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver'']] |date = 2010-03-14 |platform = [[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'' Lucario is perceived as the greatest rescue leader of all time, and his adventures have become legendary. After reaching a certain amount of points, a Lucario statue will be displayed outside the rescue base. While the player never meets Lucario, [[Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam|Alakazam]] tells the player that his goal is to become closer to Lucario's greatness.<ref>{{cite video game|title=[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]|developer=Chunsoft |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2006-09-18 |platform=[[Nintendo DS]] }}</ref> Lucario appears as a [[boss (video game)|boss]] Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]'', as the guardian of the Blue Gem.<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] |developer=[[Creatures Inc.]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=March 20, 2008|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]}}</ref> Lucario is one of the few Pokémon in [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']] that can use the new Mega Evolution mechanic while holding Lucarionite, its Mega Stone; doing so results in it Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega_pokemon/ |title=Mega Pokémon |publisher=Pokemonxy.com |accessdate=2013-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/xy/pokemon/mega/02.html |title=メガルカリオ｜『ポケットモンスター Ｘ』『ポケットモンスター Ｙ』公式サイト |publisher=Pokemon.co.jp |accessdate=2013-08-09}}</ref> Lucario also appears as an NPC in ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]'' and its sequel, ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]''.<ref>{{cite video game|developer = Creatures |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |title =[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] |date=2010-07-09 |platform = [[Wii]]}}</ref>
  
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Lucario is featured as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' for the [[Wii]]. It is unlocked by being encountered in the story mode at The Glacial Peak, or through other special means.<ref name="DOJO">Smash Bros. DOJO!! http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/hidden06.html</ref> Lucario's special moveset consists of Aura Sphere, Force Palm, ExtremeSpeed, and Double Team, each of which it can learn within the ''Pokémon'' games. Its "Final Smash", Aura Storm, consists of launching a powerful beam of Aura, which the player can adjust in a slow, fanning motion.<ref>Lucario's All-Star Mode trophy information in Super Smash Bros Brawl.</ref> Lucario's fighting style revolves around a mixture of martial arts, predominately [[Shaolin Kung Fu]], and Aura manipulation. Aura itself is also a game mechanic unique to Lucario, and follows the concept of "high risk, high return"; the less damage Lucario has received, the weaker its attacks will become, while its attacks become stronger as it continues to receive damage.<ref name="DOJO"/> Lucario was confirmed as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' due to an unintentional leak. The leak, which took place on Nintendo's official ''Super Smash Bros.'' website, detailed that certain stickers could only be applied to certain characters, such as [[Ness (character)|Ness]], [[Jigglypuff]] and Lucario.<ref name="Joystiq">{{cite web| url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/nintendo-accidentally-confirms-lucario-ness-jigglypuff-for-bra/| title = Nintendo accidentally confirms Lucario, Ness, Jigglypuff for Brawl| author = Scott Jon Siegel | publisher = Joystiq| date = 2008-01-21| accessdate = 2009-06-04}}</ref> Lucario returned as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']], now being voiced by [[Sean Schemmel]] as in ''Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew''. Additionally, its Aura mechanic now affects the entirety of its moveset and has made Lucario's attacks riskier, yet more rewarding, due to the mechanic's damage multipliers being adjusted. To reflect the release of ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'', Lucario's Mega Evolution, Mega Lucario, replaced Aura Storm as its Final Smash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smashbros.com/us/characters/lucario.html |title=Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Lucario | publisher=Smashbros.com |accessdate=2014-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/31/5364216/fight-as-a-bipedal-pokemon-dog-in-super-smash-bros | title=Fight as a bipedal Pokemon dog in Super Smash Bros. | publisher=Vox Media | date=January 31, 2014 | accessdate=May 20, 2014 | author=Gera, Emily}}</ref> Lucario also makes an appearance as a playable fighter in ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''.
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*[[Dove Award]] 2005 Best Modern Rock Song - "Control".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doveawards.com/newsroom/article.cfm?NewsID=71|title=GMA 2005 Press Release|date=April 13, 2005|publisher=Gospel Music Association}}
 
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[[File:Lucariomovieposter.JPG|thumb|140px|left|Lucario as seen in ''Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew''.|alt=A poster featuring Lucario charging up an aura attack. Many characters and locations from the movie appear in the background.]]
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*[[Grammy Award]] 2008 Best Short Form Music Video- "Typical".
 
  
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Lucario has also been a part of the third wave of [[amiibo]], with its figure having been released on January 22, 2015 in Japan and as a [[Toys "R" Us]]-exclusive in February 2015 in North America.
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* ''[[Flesh and Bones Electric Fun]]'' ([[Teleprompt Records|Teleprompt]]/[[Warner Bros. Records|WBR]], 2007) <small>— DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007</small>
 
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* ''[[Armistice Live]]'' ([[Teleprompt Records|Teleprompt]]/[[Warner Bros. Records|WBR]]/Goodwin Films, 2010) <small>— DVD Release Date: October 12, 2010</small>
 
  
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===In the anime===
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Lucario's main role in the anime is his appearance in the eighth Pokémon movie, ''[[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. In the movie, Lucario is a servant to a nobleman named [[Sir Aaron]] in a [[Renaissance]]-themed city called Cameron Palace. Aaron had trained this Lucario to manipulate [[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew#Aura|Aura]]. Lucario thinks of Sir Aaron as both his master and close friend, although after Aaron traps him in a magic staff at the film's outset, Lucario begins questioning any [[Pokémon]]-human relationship. The Lucario in the movie, voiced by [[Sean Schemmel]], can speak human languages with telepathy. Lucario sacrificed himself in order to save the Tree of Beginning, though the credits showed him with Sir Aaron in the afterlife, where they happily eat a chocolate bar.<ref name="Lucario and the Mystery of Mew">{{cite video|date=July 18, 1998|title=[[Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]|medium=DVD|publisher=[[VIZ Media]]}}</ref>
  
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* Late 2006 — Tour with [[Shiny Toy Guns]], [[The Whigs (band)|The Whigs]], [[Jonezetta]], and Club of the Sons<ref>{{cite web|url=http://birminghamweekly.com/archived/pages/20061026_picks.php|title=Review of Mutemath show|publisher=Birmingham Weekly|date=October 26, 2006}}</ref>
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[[Maylene (Pokémon)|Maylene]], the third [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leader, has a Lucario and it was seen in four different episodes of the ''[[List of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension episodes|Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'' series. It was first seen battling with Maylene in their training. Lucario used Aura Sphere to stop the battle of [[Electabuzz]], [[Piplup]], and [[Pikachu]], and is seen battling [[Paul (Pokémon)|Paul]]'s Pokémon in a flashback.<ref name="Lost Leader Strategy">{{cite episode| title = Lost Leader Strategy | series = [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = 2008-07-19 | season = [[List of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension episodes|Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension]]|number = 66}}</ref> Lucario was seen again where it battled in [[Dawn (Pokémon)|Dawn]]'s gym battle with Maylene, where it defeated Dawn's Piplup.<ref name="Crossing the Battle Line">{{cite episode| title = Crossing the Battle Line | series = [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = 2008-07-26 | season = Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension|number = 67}}</ref> Then, in the next episode, it battled in [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s gym battle against Maylene. It defeated Ash's [[Staravia]] and [[Chimchar]], but was knocked out along with Ash's [[Buizel]], resulting in a tie.<ref name="A Triple Fighting Chance">{{cite episode| title = A Triple Fighting Chance | series = [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] | credits = Shōji Yonemura (writer) | network = Various | airdate = 2008-08-02 | season = Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension|number = 68}}</ref> Finally, Lucario was seen when it helped Ash and the others defeat Saturn and Team Galactic.<ref name="Enter Galactic">{{cite episode| title = Enter Galactic | series = [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = 2008-08-09 | season = Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension|number = 69}}</ref> A different Lucario appears on Iron Island, owned by a trainer named [[Riley (Pokémon)|Riley]]. Lucario protects Ash from Pokémon on the island that are fighting against each other.<ref name="Steeling Peace of Mind!">{{cite episode| title = Steeling Peace of Mind! | series = [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = June 13, 2009 | season = [[List of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles episodes|Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles]]|number = 110}}</ref>
  
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Lucario appeared in BW107 and BW108, under the ownership of Cameron. As a Riolu, it was used against Ash's Snivy, Unfezant, and Pikachu, where it evolved while battling Snivy. It was able to defeat all three, giving Cameron the victory. However, in Cameron's battle with Virgil, Lucario was defeated by Virgil's Flareon, eliminating Cameron from the tournament.
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* '''February 3, 2006 - [[CBS]] - ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Television debut. Performed "Chaos". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjcTXVpiRns]''
 
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* '''September 19, 2006 - [[MTV News]] - ''You Hear It First''
 
  
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* '''November 9, 2006 - [[MTV Canada]] - ''[[MTV Live (Canada)|MTV Live]]'''''
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Lucario's most recent appearance was in XY030-034 and XY043-044, under the ownership of the third gym leader of the Kalos region, Korrina. In XY031, Korrina and her Lucario attempted to retrieve a Lucarionite, but it was guarded by a [[Blaziken]]. Due to its type weakness, Lucario proved to be no match for Blaziken, but under the encouragement of Ash and his friends, it finally attempted to immobilize Blaziken. Before it gave the final blow, the Blaziken was revealed to be owned by Gurkinn, Korinna's father. They retrieved the Lucarionite, allowing it to Mega Evolve.<ref>{{cite web |title=episode XY031 summary |url=http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/XY031 |publisher=Bulbapdeia}}</ref>
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**''Notes: Live show was only broadcast in Canada.''
 
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* '''December 1, 2006 - [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] - ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Typical" and "Chaos". Paul snaps the neck of the red keytar later featured in the music video for "Typical".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockinsider.com/2006/12/it-takes-secure-man-to-destroy-stage.html|title=It Takes A Secure Man To Destroy A Stage with a Keytar|publisher=Rock Insider|date=December 6, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/jimmykimmel/garage.html|title=Mutemath performs "Typical" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!|date=December 1, 2006|publisher=ABC}}
 
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* '''June 14, 2007 - [[CBS]] - ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'''''
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In episode XY032, Korinna used her Mega Lucario to battle Ash, but due to lack of control over its transformation, it soon ran out of control until it was finally stopped by Gurkinn's Lucario.<ref>{{cite web |title=episode XY032 summary |url=http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/XY032 |publisher=Bulbapdeia}}</ref> In XY034, Lucario finally gained full control of its Mega Evolution, and successfully defeated Team Rocket, who were attacking Ash and his friends.<ref>{{cite web|title=episode XY034 summary |url=http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/XY034 |publisher=Bulbapedia}}</ref>
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**''Notes: Performed "Typical". (2nd appearance) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDRc8I0xpUo]''
 
  
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In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, like in games, it appears under the ownership of [[Riley (Pokémon)|Riley]] who was on a boat heading to the [[Battle Frontier]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Kusaka |first=Hidenori |author2=Satoshi Yamamoto  |title=Might As Well |series=[[Pokémon Adventures]] |volume=Volume 29|date=November 27, 2008 |publisher=[[Shōgakukan]] |isbn=978-4-09-140743-6|chapter=Chapter 337}}</ref> [[Diamond (Pokémon)|Diamond]] meets Riley at Iron Island, and [[Byron (Pokémon)|Byron]] asks Riley to help Diamond sharpen his Pokémon battle skills before Diamond goes to Lake Verity.<ref>{{cite book |last=Kusaka |first=Hidenori |author2=Satoshi Yamamoto  |title=Lucky Lucario |series=[[Pokémon Adventures]] |volume=Volume 31|date=March 27, 2009 |publisher=[[Shōgakukan]] |isbn=978-4-09-140799-3}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]'' the main character, Hareta, gains an egg from Riley which hatches into a Riolu; it later evolves into Lucario. ''[[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]]'' is centered on a boy and his Lucario who take back stolen items from thieves.
  
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Since it appeared in the ''[[Pokémon]]'' series, Lucario has had a generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''. Lucario is featured on a collector's tin which contains one Lucario card as well as four booster packs from the ''Diamond and Pearl'' series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/2007-Pokemon-Limited-Collectors-Tin/dp/B0010SH482 |title=2007 Pokemon Limited Edition Collector's Tin: Lucario (Blue): Toys & Games |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref> [[Beckett Media|Beckett]] ''Pokémon'' Unofficial Collector editor Sean Cooper stated that Lucario had grown popular in recent years due to his starring role in ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'' and his appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cooper |first=Sean |date=December 2009  |title=Lucario - The Aura Pokémon |issue=121 |pages=14, 15, 16, 17 |publisher=[[Beckett Media|Beckett]] |location=Dallas, Texas}}</ref>
  
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[[UGO]] described Lucario as "a new breed of Pokémon" citing its "cooler, more dangerous look". Due to its quick movement and powerful attacks, they called it an "attractive choice as an underdog fighter" for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.<ref name="UGO">{{cite web| url = http://www.ugo.com/games/super-smash-bros-characters/?cur=lucario| title = Lucario - Smash Bros. Characters| publisher = [[UGO]] |date=February 12, 2008 |accessdate = 2009-08-09}}</ref> [[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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/objects/142/14212259_biography.html |title=Lucario Biography |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2009-09-28}}</ref> Although another editor stated that it would make sense for ''Pokémon'' to be represented by a Fighting-type Pokémon, since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is a fighting game.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://wii.ign.com/articles/825/825314p1.html|title= Smash It Up! - The Animal Kingdom - Wii feature - at IGN|author= Lucas M. Thomas|publisher= IGN|date= March 9, 2008|accessdate=2010-01-06}}</ref> [[GamesRadar]] described it as an "all-around bad-ass" and "the [[Bruce Lee]] of Pokémon".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-complete-pokemon-diamond-and-pearl-pokedex-part-6/?page=7 |title=The complete Pokémon Diamond and Pearl pokedex, part 6 |page=7 |author=Vassar, Darryl |work=GamesRadar |publisher=Future Publishing |accessdate=2009-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/pokemusings-week-24/a-20071129163254272013/g-2006100415372930075/p-3 |title=Pokemusing, week 24 |publisher=Future Publishing |work=GamesRadar |accessdate=2009-10-17 |author=Padilla, Raymond |date=2007-11-29 |page=3}}</ref> [[Game Informer]] stated that Lucario earned its spot in ''Super Smash Bros.'' from being one of the most popular Pokémon of the ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'' generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/21/top-50-poke.aspx?PostPageIndex=3&PageIndex=7 |title=Top 50 Pokémon Of All Time |publisher=Gameinformer |author=O'Dell Harmon |date=November 21, 2012 |accessdate=2014-03-29}}</ref>
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**''Notes: Live "backwards" performance of "Typical". (2nd appearance)''
 
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* '''October 17, 2007 - [[NBC]] - ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Break the Same". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfyChdikLo4]''
 
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* '''January 15, 2009 - [[NBC]] - ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Spotlight".''
 
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* '''August 27, 2009 - [[CBS]] - ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Backfire" (2nd appearance). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJHh1bRKD7k]''
 
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* '''August 17, 2011 - [[Fox Sports 2|Fuel TV]] - ''[[The Daily Habit]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Blood Pressure" (1st appearance). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvQqmB0hHi0]''
 
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* '''August 26, 2011 - [[Fox Sports 2|Fuel TV]] - ''[[The Daily Habit]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Allies" (2nd appearance). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dBKxjp_b4]''
 
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*'''November 4, 2011 - [[NBC]] - [[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'''
 
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* '''October 4, 2011 - [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] - ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Blood Pressure" and "Allies". (3rd appearance)''
 
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* '''September 10, 2015 - [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] - ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Monument". (4th appearance)''
 
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* '''November 18, 2015 - [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] - ''[[Late Night with Seth Meyers]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Light Up". (1st appearance)'' [http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/video/mutemath-performance-light-up/2939802]
 
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* '''January 25, 2016 - [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] - ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'''''
 
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**''Notes: Performed "Monument". (1st appearance)'' [http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0_p6nqe4xm]
 
  
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When [[Zorua and Zoroark]] were revealed, they were often compared to [[Riolu]] and Lucario, with GamesRadar stating "Zorua and Zoroark are in some ways the Riolu and Lucario of this generation".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/pokemon-black-and-white-spotlight-zorua-and-zoroark/a-201101301115633067 |title=Pokemon Black and White spotlight: Zorua and Zoroark |author=Carolyn Gudmundson |work=GamesRadar |publisher=Future Publishing |accessdate=2011-04-06}}</ref> In a poll conducted by [[IGN]], it was voted as the 32nd best Pokémon, where the staff commented "Lucario is really, really cool, and a complete badass", further stating that "It also doesn't hurt that he looks like some sort of awesome Egyptian god".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/top/pokemon/32 |title=Lucario - #32 Top Pokémon - IGN |publisher=IGN |author=Audrey |accessdate=2011-05-04}}</ref>
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Template:Nihongo is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Lucario first appeared as a central character in the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and later appeared in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and subsequent sequels, also appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Lucario is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rikako Aikawa and Kiyotaka Furushima in Japanese, and Bill Rogers and Sean Schemmel in English.

Known as the Aura Pokémon, Lucario can sense and manipulate Template:Nihongo, a special kind of energy which is emitted by all living creatures. Lucario is also featured as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Since its debut in the Pokémon series, Lucario has received generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Concept and creation

The design and art direction for Lucario was provided by Ken Sugimori, a friend of the creator of the Pokémon games, Satoshi Tajiri.[1] The species first appeared in the Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, released in Japan in 2006. In an interview, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl director Junichi Masuda noted Lucario's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.[2]

Lucario is a canid-like Pokémon that is a bipedal digitigrade with finger-like digits on its forepaws, while its chest and the exterior of its wrists each feature a single, white spike. It also has a large snout and ears, red irises with vertical slit pupils, thighs shaped like baggy shorts, and four small appendages on the back of its head that are used to sense Aura. The coloration of Lucario's fur is predominantly blue and black, although its torso features buff-colored fur that is slightly shaggier than the rest of its body. Lucario has the ability to sense and manipulate Aura, a form of energy emitted by all living things, and is able to understand human speech.[3] As a result, Lucario can read the thoughts and movements of other beings by sensing the Aura that they emit,[4] to the point that it can even see otherwise invisible foes.[5] When properly trained, it can identify the feelings of others even if they are over half a mile away.[6] Lucario has a pre-evolution called Riolu, a baby Pokémon that is also able to sense Aura. Compared to Lucario, Riolu is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon, rather than a Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon, and it cannot manipulate Aura as capably as Lucario.

As Mega Lucario, its appearance undergoes a few noticeable changes. Its body gains rigid, black streaks on its arms, legs and face, which are brought about by the energy generated by Mega Evolution intermingling with its Aura, the latter of which is significantly heightened and strongly courses through its body.[7] The buff-colored fur on its torso becomes shaggier and envelopes its tail, its thighs become slimmer, and its Aura-sensing appendages grow considerably longer. Lucario also gains additional spikes on its torso and forepaws, while its hind paws gain spikes as well. Lastly, each of its paws are colored crimson, while the tips of its Aura-sensing appendages are also tipped in crimson. Although Mega Lucario possesses significantly greater offense and speed, the energy of Mega Evolution also brings about a drastic change to its mentality, as it will face opponents with a heartless fighting style.

Appearances

In the video games

Lucario's first video game appearance is in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where its pre-evolved form, Riolu, can be obtained as an egg from Riley. Riolu evolves into Lucario when it reaches a sufficiently high level of happiness. Riolu is obtainable in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black 2 and White 2, X and Y, and Sun and Moon. Lucario is used by notable trainers Maylene, the third Sinnoh Gym Leader; a tag team partner known as Riley; Cynthia, Sinnoh's Elite Four Champion;[8] and by Bruno, an Elite Four member of Johto.[9] In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Lucario is perceived as the greatest rescue leader of all time, and his adventures have become legendary. After reaching a certain amount of points, a Lucario statue will be displayed outside the rescue base. While the player never meets Lucario, Alakazam tells the player that his goal is to become closer to Lucario's greatness.[10] Lucario appears as a boss Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, as the guardian of the Blue Gem.[11] Lucario is one of the few Pokémon in Pokémon X and Y that can use the new Mega Evolution mechanic while holding Lucarionite, its Mega Stone; doing so results in it Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario in the process.[12][13] Lucario also appears as an NPC in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond.[14]

Lucario is featured as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. It is unlocked by being encountered in the story mode at The Glacial Peak, or through other special means.[15] Lucario's special moveset consists of Aura Sphere, Force Palm, ExtremeSpeed, and Double Team, each of which it can learn within the Pokémon games. Its "Final Smash", Aura Storm, consists of launching a powerful beam of Aura, which the player can adjust in a slow, fanning motion.[16] Lucario's fighting style revolves around a mixture of martial arts, predominately Shaolin Kung Fu, and Aura manipulation. Aura itself is also a game mechanic unique to Lucario, and follows the concept of "high risk, high return"; the less damage Lucario has received, the weaker its attacks will become, while its attacks become stronger as it continues to receive damage.[15] Lucario was confirmed as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl due to an unintentional leak. The leak, which took place on Nintendo's official Super Smash Bros. website, detailed that certain stickers could only be applied to certain characters, such as Ness, Jigglypuff and Lucario.[17] Lucario returned as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, now being voiced by Sean Schemmel as in Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Additionally, its Aura mechanic now affects the entirety of its moveset and has made Lucario's attacks riskier, yet more rewarding, due to the mechanic's damage multipliers being adjusted. To reflect the release of Pokémon X and Y, Lucario's Mega Evolution, Mega Lucario, replaced Aura Storm as its Final Smash.[18][19] Lucario also makes an appearance as a playable fighter in Pokkén Tournament.

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Lucario as seen in Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Lucario has also been a part of the third wave of amiibo, with its figure having been released on January 22, 2015 in Japan and as a Toys "R" Us-exclusive in February 2015 in North America.

In the anime

Lucario's main role in the anime is his appearance in the eighth Pokémon movie, Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. In the movie, Lucario is a servant to a nobleman named Sir Aaron in a Renaissance-themed city called Cameron Palace. Aaron had trained this Lucario to manipulate Aura. Lucario thinks of Sir Aaron as both his master and close friend, although after Aaron traps him in a magic staff at the film's outset, Lucario begins questioning any Pokémon-human relationship. The Lucario in the movie, voiced by Sean Schemmel, can speak human languages with telepathy. Lucario sacrificed himself in order to save the Tree of Beginning, though the credits showed him with Sir Aaron in the afterlife, where they happily eat a chocolate bar.[20]

Maylene, the third Sinnoh Gym Leader, has a Lucario and it was seen in four different episodes of the Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension series. It was first seen battling with Maylene in their training. Lucario used Aura Sphere to stop the battle of Electabuzz, Piplup, and Pikachu, and is seen battling Paul's Pokémon in a flashback.[21] Lucario was seen again where it battled in Dawn's gym battle with Maylene, where it defeated Dawn's Piplup.[22] Then, in the next episode, it battled in Ash's gym battle against Maylene. It defeated Ash's Staravia and Chimchar, but was knocked out along with Ash's Buizel, resulting in a tie.[23] Finally, Lucario was seen when it helped Ash and the others defeat Saturn and Team Galactic.[24] A different Lucario appears on Iron Island, owned by a trainer named Riley. Lucario protects Ash from Pokémon on the island that are fighting against each other.[25]

Lucario appeared in BW107 and BW108, under the ownership of Cameron. As a Riolu, it was used against Ash's Snivy, Unfezant, and Pikachu, where it evolved while battling Snivy. It was able to defeat all three, giving Cameron the victory. However, in Cameron's battle with Virgil, Lucario was defeated by Virgil's Flareon, eliminating Cameron from the tournament.

Lucario's most recent appearance was in XY030-034 and XY043-044, under the ownership of the third gym leader of the Kalos region, Korrina. In XY031, Korrina and her Lucario attempted to retrieve a Lucarionite, but it was guarded by a Blaziken. Due to its type weakness, Lucario proved to be no match for Blaziken, but under the encouragement of Ash and his friends, it finally attempted to immobilize Blaziken. Before it gave the final blow, the Blaziken was revealed to be owned by Gurkinn, Korinna's father. They retrieved the Lucarionite, allowing it to Mega Evolve.[26]

In episode XY032, Korinna used her Mega Lucario to battle Ash, but due to lack of control over its transformation, it soon ran out of control until it was finally stopped by Gurkinn's Lucario.[27] In XY034, Lucario finally gained full control of its Mega Evolution, and successfully defeated Team Rocket, who were attacking Ash and his friends.[28]

In other media

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, like in games, it appears under the ownership of Riley who was on a boat heading to the Battle Frontier.[29] Diamond meets Riley at Iron Island, and Byron asks Riley to help Diamond sharpen his Pokémon battle skills before Diamond goes to Lake Verity.[30] In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! the main character, Hareta, gains an egg from Riley which hatches into a Riolu; it later evolves into Lucario. Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 is centered on a boy and his Lucario who take back stolen items from thieves.

Promotion and reception

Since it appeared in the Pokémon series, Lucario has had a generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Lucario is featured on a collector's tin which contains one Lucario card as well as four booster packs from the Diamond and Pearl series.[31] Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector editor Sean Cooper stated that Lucario had grown popular in recent years due to his starring role in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.[32]

UGO described Lucario as "a new breed of Pokémon" citing its "cooler, more dangerous look". Due to its quick movement and powerful attacks, they called it an "attractive choice as an underdog fighter" for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.[33] 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.[34] Although another editor stated that it would make sense for Pokémon to be represented by a Fighting-type Pokémon, since Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game.[35] GamesRadar described it as an "all-around bad-ass" and "the Bruce Lee of Pokémon".[36][37] Game Informer stated that Lucario earned its spot in Super Smash Bros. from being one of the most popular Pokémon of the Diamond and Pearl generation.[38]

When Zorua and Zoroark were revealed, they were often compared to Riolu and Lucario, with GamesRadar stating "Zorua and Zoroark are in some ways the Riolu and Lucario of this generation".[39] In a poll conducted by IGN, it was voted as the 32nd best Pokémon, where the staff commented "Lucario is really, really cool, and a complete badass", further stating that "It also doesn't hurt that he looks like some sort of awesome Egyptian god".[40]

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