Is Latios Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Transfer-only. Latios can't be caught in Sun and Moon. Same collection-only import as Latias.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Latios resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios resists most of Lana's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Latios resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Latios resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Latios has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Latios cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Latios in Sun & Moon
Latios doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. 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 cannot be caught in the wild in Sun & Moon, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x66-79% Bite 2x43-53% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Thief 2x42-51% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
 Deino DarkDragon | C | |
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Misdreavus builds →Thief 2x25-30% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x49-57% Bite 2x25-29% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x63-75% Bite 2x41-50% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x41-49% Thief 2x19-24% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Shadow Sneak 2x29-35% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x45-53% Bite 2x23-27% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x58-69% Bite 2x38-46% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x38-45% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x27-32% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x44-53% Bite 2x23-28% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x57-68% Bite 2x38-46% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Misdreavus builds →Hex 2x38-46% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x38-46% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x45-55% Bite 2x20-25% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x55-65% Thief 2x28-34% Shadow Sneak 2x19-23% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x58-68% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x45-55% Brutal Swing 2x26-32% Fury Cutter 2x19-23% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x58-68% Crunch 2x50-59% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Bite 2x21-25% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x82-97% Sucker Punch 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x27-32% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x82-97% Bite 2x24-29% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x76-89% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Bite 2x20-24% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x70-83% Leech Life 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x78-93% Sucker Punch 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Ice Beam 2x26-31% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Disarming Voice 2x33-39% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x62-73% U-turn 2x37-44% Sucker Punch 2x37-44% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Night Slash 2x21-26% Fury Cutter 2x12-15% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x73-87% Ice Beam 2x46-55% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Bite 2x20-24% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x80-95% Sucker Punch 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x26-31% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x82-96% Moonblast 2x52-61% Ice Beam 2x49-58% Night Daze 2x46-54% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x75-88% Shadow Ball 2x42-49% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x30-36% Night Slash 2x20-24% Fury Cutter 2x12-14% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x121-143%KO X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Assurance 2x41-48% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x72-86% Ice Beam 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Latios for 36-43%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Toxapex builds →Scald5-6% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Latios View Garchomp builds →Earthquake36-43% Stone Edge36-43% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave12-14% Volt Switch9-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Latios View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x20-23% Hurricane22-26% Scald8-9% | ||
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
Breeding
SM Latios Best Moveset
130 Sp. Atk at 110 Speed fires Dragon/Psychic TermStab before most targets with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. Mega Latios pushes 160 Sp. Atk. MoveDefog removes hazards. Z-MoveDraco Meteor fires a one-time 195-power Dragon nuke. The moveset earns A-tier through offensive Levitate pivoting and Defog on one of the fastest special attackers.
Best Build
Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Latios's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Dream Eater 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Latios Sun & Moon Guide
For the Sun & Moon 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 sweeper. Draco Meteor with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Latios hits 800 BST, a solid jump from the base 700. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, Latios fills the sweeper 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