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Remember how, back when I did that study of Lucario’s skull, I said I would eventually go back and redo the entire skeleton? Yeah, that was over a year and a half ago, but I’ve finally done it. Aside from just outright looking cooler, this version is way, WAY more scientifically accurate, much to the excitement of practically no one but me.

Yet again I must stress the fact that Lucario is a highly specialized, combative, bipedal canine. A lot of “realistic” artwork of him sort of just sticks a blue wolf on two legs. That kind of design wouldn’t be able to move on two legs anywhere near effectively, nor would a canine’s arms be effective at any kind of bipedal fighting style. So while I’m not the best at doing realistic artwork, I can at least try to come up with a realistic structure for my favorite Pokemon.

Notes:

- Lucario’s entire skeleton is comprised of a unique organic metal compound that naturally occurs in all Steel-type Pokémon’s bodies. Most Steel-types, classified under the subcategory External, exhibit the metal in their hide or appendages. Lucario is one of very few Internal Steel-types. The metal is surprisingly lightweight, yet durable.

- Lucario has a highly unique skull structure. The mandible only reaches about 2/3 of the way down the snout, giving its face the distinctly prominent nose. The back of the cranium has small canals for the nerve bundles that make up its Aura Sensors.

- The shackle-like cuff surrounding the shoulder joint is cartilage reinforced with metallic fiber, and is therefore not truly a part of the skeleton. It is strong enough to protect the socket from excess force, yet flexible enough to allow the necessary range of motion. Lucario generally has a very wide range of shoulder motion that ordinary canines, being quadrupeds, do not have. Also of note is the fact that quadrupedal canines do not have a clavicle, which allows them a better running stride. For Lucario, as a biped that uses its forearms for combat, the clavicle supports the arms and offers greater ranges of motion. And as a final note, Lucario’s radioulnar joint is modified to allow for supination.

- The metatarsal bones are extremely elongated—nearly twice as long as the tibia. Lucario’s long legs, extreme foot/tibia ratio, and massive thigh muscles (comprising over 40% of its total weight) all contribute to its top running speed of 75 kph.

- Lucario has 7 cervical vertebrae (as do nearly all mammals and by extension, mammalian Pokémon) 9 thoracic, and 6 lumbar. Its ribcage is considerably shorter than quadrupedal canines’.

- The tail is very crucial for keeping balance during fights. The bent shape gives it greater strength and surface area on the end for striking foes with.

For more details, see my report on the species.

Description
Remember how, back when I did that study of Lucario’s skull, I said I would eventually go back and redo the entire skeleton? Yeah, that was over a year and a half ago, but I’ve finally done it. Aside from just outright looking cooler, this version is way, WAY more scientifically accurate, much to the excitement of practically no one but me.

Yet again I must stress the fact that Lucario is a highly specialized, combative, bipedal canine. A lot of “realistic” artwork of him sort of just sticks a blue wolf on two legs. That kind of design wouldn’t be able to move on two legs anywhere near effectively, nor would a canine’s arms be effective at any kind of bipedal fighting style. So while I’m not the best at doing realistic artwork, I can at least try to come up with a realistic structure for my favorite Pokemon.

Notes:

- Lucario’s entire skeleton is comprised of a unique organic metal compound that naturally occurs in all Steel-type Pokémon’s bodies. Most Steel-types, classified under the subcategory External, exhibit the metal in their hide or appendages. Lucario is one of very few Internal Steel-types. The metal is surprisingly lightweight, yet durable.

- Lucario has a highly unique skull structure. The mandible only reaches about 2/3 of the way down the snout, giving its face the distinctly prominent nose. The back of the cranium has small canals for the nerve bundles that make up its Aura Sensors.

- The shackle-like cuff surrounding the shoulder joint is cartilage reinforced with metallic fiber, and is therefore not truly a part of the skeleton. It is strong enough to protect the socket from excess force, yet flexible enough to allow the necessary range of motion. Lucario generally has a very wide range of shoulder motion that ordinary canines, being quadrupeds, do not have. Also of note is the fact that quadrupedal canines do not have a clavicle, which allows them a better running stride. For Lucario, as a biped that uses its forearms for combat, the clavicle supports the arms and offers greater ranges of motion. And as a final note, Lucario’s radioulnar joint is modified to allow for supination.

- The metatarsal bones are extremely elongated—nearly twice as long as the tibia. Lucario’s long legs, extreme foot/tibia ratio, and massive thigh muscles (comprising over 40% of its total weight) all contribute to its top running speed of 75 kph.

- Lucario has 7 cervical vertebrae (as do nearly all mammals and by extension, mammalian Pokémon) 9 thoracic, and 6 lumbar. Its ribcage is considerably shorter than quadrupedal canines’.

- The tail is very crucial for keeping balance during fights. The bent shape gives it greater strength and surface area on the end for striking foes with.

For more details, see my report on the species.