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latios
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Latios

Eon Pokémon

DragonPsychic

A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 90
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 130
Sp. Def 110
Speed 110
Total 600

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Eon Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 60.0 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 90
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

latios Front Front
latios Back Back
latios Front Shiny Front Shiny
latios Back Shiny Back Shiny
latios Official Art Official Art
latios Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

All-Out Attacker
Item
Soul Dew
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Calm Mind
Moves
Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
Roost / Hidden Power Fire / Thunder
Item
Soul Dew
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Speed Booster
Moves
Tailwind / Dragon Dance
Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
Thunder / Hidden Power Fire
Item
Soul Dew
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Dual Screens
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

When one thinks of Latios in Ubers, the first thing that comes to mind is power. With a decent 130 Special Attack stat bolstered by Soul Dew, Latios possesses the power to break through many of the great walls found in Ubers, such as Giratina. Latios also possesses a great base 110 Speed stat, allowing it to outrun the majority of the Ubers metagame. Finally, Levitate is a great ability that gives Latios immunity to both Ground-type moves as well as Spikes and Toxic Spikes. Latios is not without its faults, however. Pitiful 80 / 80 physical bulk means that even super effective physical attacks that do not get STAB on them will likely OHKO it. Latios also cannot check Kyogre as well as its sister Latias, as a Water Spout from Modest Choice Scarf Kyogre at full health 2HKOes it. Like most fast sweepers, Latios is vulnerable to all forms of status. Finally, Latios does not possess a powerful Fighting- or Fire-type move, meaning that it has to resort to a Hidden Power if it wants to hit Steel-types super-effectively. If it chooses to forgo Hidden Power Fire, it becomes massive Spikes bait for Ferrothorn. Despite these flaws, Latios makes for an excellent wallbreaker due to its power and Speed.

Most Used Moves

Roar
59.5%
Psyshock
54.0%
Thunder
37.9%

Most Used Items

Soul Dew
99.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc