How to Get Latias in Legends: Z-A
Latias can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Latias is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Latias Weakness
Latias is weak to Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Latias's special bulk (base 150 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic |
What is Latias Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Latias
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x51-60% Brutal Swing 2x26-31% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Vivillon builds →U-turn 2x29-35% Draining Kiss 2x18-21% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 2x43-51% Draining Kiss 2x18-21% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Ariados builds →X-Scissor 2x47-56% Shadow Sneak 2x16-20% | ||
 Floette Fairy | C | |
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x62-74% Knock Off 2x31-37% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Krookodile builds →Crunch 2x58-68% Breaking Swipe 2x29-34% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x63-75% Knock Off 2x30-36% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x60-71% Outrage 2x59-70% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x63-75% Knock Off 2x31-37% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x60-72% Outrage 2x60-71% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x60-72% Brutal Swing 2x30-36% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x62-74% Knock Off 2x31-37% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Outrage 2x59-70% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x96-113%KO Brutal Swing 2x32-38% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Salamence builds →Outrage 2x97-115%KO Crunch 2x43-51% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x64-75% Knock Off 2x31-36% | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Volcanion deals 38-45% with Sludge Bomb.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latias View Glimmora builds →Power Gem21-24% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Latias View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Latias View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower19-22% Sludge Bomb38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latias View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latias View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off 2x29-34% | ||
Latias Evolutions
Latias is a powerhouse with 700 total stats as a Dragon/Psychic legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Latias Best Moveset
Defensively oriented among the Eon duo. Held ItemLatiasite pushes to 140 Sp. Atk with 150 Sp. Def and AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. The moveset fires Dragon and Psychic TermStab at 110 Speed cooldowns while absorbing special attacks behind the highest Sp. Def among Dragon Megas.
Best Build
Latias best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Aura Sphere
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Mist Ball and Psychic bring the raw damage. But Latias also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Both its flying capabilities and its attack power have increased. It scatters transparent down to confuse its enemies.
Latias Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 700 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a setup sweeper. Calm Mind with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Latias does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latias hits 800 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Latias has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Latias gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 110 Speed, Levitate gives Latias an edge before opponents can react.
Latias is a special attacker with base 140 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the setup sweeper role.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Latias has appeared in 16 games. Legendary Pokemon like Latias are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves