Is Latias Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dragon/Psychic with AbilityLevitate. White 2 encounter in the Dreamyard during the story. Available before the E4. Fast with strong Sp. Atk and Sp. Def. Handles Marshal, Grimsley, and contributes against Iris. One of the best story catches in White 2.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Latias resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Latias resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Latias resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Latias resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Latias trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Latias trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Latias resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Latias has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
How to Get Latias in Black 2 & White 2
Latias waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Dreamyard for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Latias in Black 2 & White 2
Latias Weakness
Latias is weak to Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, and Dark. 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 130 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Latias Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Latias
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x44-53% Bite 2x23-28% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x78-92% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x96-114%KO Pursuit 2x23-28% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x35-42% U-turn 2x28-33% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x76-90% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x95-112%KO Pursuit 2x22-26% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% Feint Attack 2x33-39% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x116-137%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x91-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x52-62% Assurance 2x38-44% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x79-93% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-79% Thief 2x15-17% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x115-135%KO Night Slash 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x89-104%KO X-Scissor 2x59-70% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Assurance 2x37-44% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-76% Thief 2x14-16% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x132-155%KO X-Scissor 2x58-69% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% Assurance 2x37-44% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x119-140%KO Ice Beam 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Payback 2x33-39% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x121-143%KO Ice Beam 2x37-43% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latias View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Bite 2x21-25% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latias View Keldeo builds →Hydro Pump16-19% Surf13-15% Scald11-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Latias View Infernape builds →Close Combat27-31% Overheat15-18% Mach Punch9-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latias View Gliscor builds →Earthquake25-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Latias View Breloom builds →Mach Punch11-13% Bullet Seed7-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Latias Evolutions
Latias is a powerhouse with 600 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
Breeding
B2W2 Latias Best Moveset
130 Sp. Def at 110 Speed absorbs special attacks while outrunning most threats. AbilityLevitate removes Ground weakness. Dragon/Psychic TermStab fires from 110 Sp. Atk, and the moveset answers special attackers and slower Pokemon simultaneously. Opponents need a faster Dark type or specially offensive Ice attacker.
Best Build
Latias best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Healing Wish
- 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
Latias Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Draco Meteor with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Latias does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latias hits 700 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 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 is a static encounter at Unova Dreamyard in Black 2 & White 2. Latias appears at level 68. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Latias gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
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