Ideal Stages for the Master of Aura

[NotEvenAmatueR]

Hello Lucario players. I have noticed that there is no thread on Lucario's stage selection, so I have took it upon myself to make said thread. This thread is intended to inform Lucario players on what stages they should go to, as to avoid picking the wrong stage that could cost them the game. What are our ideal stages for Lucario? For reference, here is the usual stage selection for tournaments. I will add a general consensus for each stage as we go.

Color checklist:

Green- This is a stage that Lucario can depend on and will almost always be a good stage choice for optimal play.

Yellow- This is a stage that is neutral for Lucario but it can sometimes benefit him depending on the matchup.

White- This is a stage is absolutely neutral for Lucario. You are most likely banning this stage because it is your opponent's best stage. (Or, it is the filler color for stages not fully discussed yet.)

Orange- This stage is sometimes bad for Lucario but can be neutral depending on the matchup. You may want to ban these stages.

Red- This stage is bad for Lucario in most to all matchups, and it is reccomended that you ban these stages.

Stagelist:

Starter:
Battlefield/Miiverse
Final Destination
Smashville

Starter or CounterPick (usually starter):
Town and City
Lylat Cruise

CounterPick:
Dreamland 64
Duck Hunt

CounterPick or Banned (usually banned):
Delfino
Halberd
Castle Seige

I have a poll created for which stage we will discuss first. The choices you have currently are Battlefield, Smashville, and Final Destination since they are practically guranteed to be starter stages. For the next week, feel free to talk about your opinion on any of the legal stages before we decide which starter stage we will discuss. Enjoy the discussion folks!

 

[Zyflair]

Final Destination and Battlefield have some of the highest ceilings, which is what Lucario needs for survivability. Whichever one depends on if you want the space FD provides or if platforms benefit your opponent less than extra room (Cario is not the best at sharking platforms as he needs to commit to an aerial or an Up Smash whereas Up Tilt does not hit high enough). Sheikville is a place to beware as you can definitely get juggled off to the side. Always avoid Halberd if it's legal. There is nothing that's good for the master of aura in that nightmarish land.