Latios's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy moves hit Latios for super-effective damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Latios's special bulk (base 110 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 |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Latios View Torkoal builds →Eruption31-36% Heat Wave20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Weezing builds →Sludge Bomb26-31% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Vileplume builds →Sludge Bomb33-38% Giga Drain13-16% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pelipper builds →Hurricane44-52% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latios View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off 2x40-47% | ||
A Dragon/Psychic-type legendary, Latios doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Draco Meteor is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Souldew gives Latios extra utility to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Recover
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Simple Beam
- Tailwind
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Psychic Noise
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Recover
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Simple Beam
- Tailwind
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Tailwind
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Light Screen
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Psychic Noise
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Trick
- Mystical Fire
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Simple Beam
- Protect
- Heal Pulse
- Psych Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Latios's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Draco Meteor and Future Sight for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Latios's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Future Sight gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Without TMs, Latios's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Draco Meteor and Dream Eater for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Latios's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Future Sight and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Latios doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Latios doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Latios in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
At 600 BST, Latios is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Watch for Lapras (Ice), Heracross (Bug), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Latios. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Run Levitate on Latios. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 110 Speed, Levitate gives Latios an edge before opponents can react.
Latios fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 130 Sp. Atk). Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Latios has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Latios has appeared in 16 games since Ruby & Sapphire, spanning 8 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves