How to Get Latios in Legends: Z-A
Latios doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Latios 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.
Latios Weakness
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 overall bulk (80/100/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic |
What is Latios Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Latios
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x56-67% Brutal Swing 2x29-35% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Vivillon builds →U-turn 2x35-42% Draining Kiss 2x21-26% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 2x54-63% Draining Kiss 2x20-24% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Ariados builds →X-Scissor 2x54-63% Shadow Sneak 2x19-23% | ||
 Floette Fairy | C | |
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x73-86% Knock Off 2x36-42% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Krookodile builds →Crunch 2x66-78% Breaking Swipe 2x34-40% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x73-86% Knock Off 2x35-42% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x70-82% Outrage 2x68-81% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x74-87% Knock Off 2x36-43% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x71-84% Outrage 2x70-83% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x71-84% Brutal Swing 2x35-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x73-86% Knock Off 2x35-42% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x70-82% Outrage 2x69-81% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x113-133%KO Brutal Swing 2x38-45% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Outrage 2x113-133%KO Crunch 2x50-59% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x74-87% Knock Off 2x36-42% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glimmora builds →Power Gem25-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Latios View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latios View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off 2x33-39% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain7-8% | ||
Latios Evolutions
A Dragon/Psychic-type legendary, Latios doesn't evolve or breed. At 700 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Latios Best Moveset
Pure offensive power among the Eon duo. Held ItemLatiosite reaches 160 Sp. Atk at 110 Speed with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Dragon and Psychic TermStab fires on fast cooldowns with raw special force. The moveset prioritizes damage output over Latias's defensive approach.
Best Build
Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Calm Mind
- Recover
Moves List
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.
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
It flies at speeds exceeding Mach 4. It is among the top tier of all Pokémon in terms of aerial combat capability.
Latios Legends: Z-A Guide
For the Legends: Z-A meta, At 700 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 support. Draco Meteor with Souldew is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 800 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, 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. Latios has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Legends: Z-A, Run Levitate on Latios. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Legends: Z-A, Latios fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 160 Sp. Atk. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
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 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