For the Sword & Shield meta, At 600 BST, Latios is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Draco Meteor with Choice Specs is the standard set.

Does Latios mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 700 BST.

What is Latios weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Latios?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What role does Latios play in battle?

In Sword & Shield, Latios fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with 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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

BTier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Legend

HP80

Attack90

Defense80

Sp. Atk130

Sp. Def110

Speed110

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight60.0 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

No Sword Shield entries available

It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

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 special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Latios Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Bug Ghost Dragon Dark Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Electric Grass Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (3)

Dragon Fighting Poison

How to Beat Latios in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Runerigus can KO Latios with Poltergeist (92-109%). Salamence's Earthquake hits Latios for 45-53%. Incineroar's Knock Off also KOs at 86-102%.

Runerigus GroundGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Stealth Rock PoltergeistSTAB HazeUtility Will O Wisp Damage vs Latios Poltergeist 2x 92-109%KO View Runerigus builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	S
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Dual Wingbeat Earthquake Dragon Dance RoostRecovery Damage vs Latios Earthquake 45-53% View Salamence builds →
Incineroar FireDark	A
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Parting Shot Knock Off Flare Blitz Damage vs Latios Knock Off 2x 86-102%KO Flare Blitz 40-47% View Incineroar builds →
Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves AgilitySetup Calm Mind Bug Buzz Stored Power View Orbeetle builds →
Alcremie Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityAromaveil ItemChestoberry NatureBold Moves Calm Mind Acid Armor Dazzling Gleam RestRecovery Damage vs Latios Dazzling Gleam 2x 58-69% View Alcremie builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

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

No Evolution

#381LatiosDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Latios Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Latios comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Levitate adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Utility options covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Choice SpecsPOWER

Best Nature for Latios

Timid+SPE

Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Draco MeteorSTAB
PsyshockSTAB
TrickUtility
Mystical Fire

Recommended Teammates

BuzzwoleDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Lv 1

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 5

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 10

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 15

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 20

Tailwind

C——15Flying

Lv 25

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 30

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

Lv 35

Luster Purge

—701005Psychic

Lv 40

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 45

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

Lv 50

Heal Pulse

A——10Psychic

Lv 55

Simple Beam

A—10015Normal

Lv 60

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

Lv 65

Power Split

———10Psychic

Lv 70

Memento

C—10010Dark

Lv 75

Psycho Shift

D—10010Psychic

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM95

Air Slash

C759515Flying

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR56

Aura Sphere

B80—20Fighting

TR29

Baton Pass

B——40Normal

TR01

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM99

Breaking Swipe

C6010015Dragon

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM45

Dive

C8010010Water

TR47

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TR51

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

TR62

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM06

Fly

C909515Flying

TR34

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM92

Mystical Fire

A7510010Fire

TR24

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM25

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM69

Psycho Cut

C7010020Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

A8010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM76

Round

C6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TR33

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM30

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR04

Surf

C9010015Water

TM40

Swift

C60—20Normal

TR09

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TR19

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

TR38

Trick

A—10010Psychic

TR16

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM36

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Latios doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dual Wingbeat

D409010Flying

Tutor

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

How to Get Latios in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Latios in Sword & Shield. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Latios is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald HeartGold Black 2 Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Latios Guide

For the Sword & Shield meta, At 600 BST, Latios is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Draco Meteor with Choice Specs is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 700 BST.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Latios fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with 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.

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

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