In Black & White, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Draco Meteor with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Latias mega evolve?

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

What is Latias weak to?

In Black & White, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Latias has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Latias?

Latias gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Latias play in battle?

Latias is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the support role.

Latias - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Support

BTier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Latias's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP80

Attack80

Defense90

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def130

Speed110

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight40.0 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe

Strong Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.

Latias Weakness

Latias is weak to Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, and Dark. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Latias's special bulk (base 130 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

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

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Bug Ghost Dragon Dark

½xResist

Fire Water Electric Grass Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (3)

Dragon Fighting Poison

How to Beat Latias in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Infernape's Close Combat hits Latias for 40-47%. Gliscor's Earthquake hits Latias for 38-44%.

InfernapeThreatens with U-turn FireFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat OverheatSTAB Mach Punch Hidden Power Ice Damage vs Latias Close Combat 40-47% Overheat 22-26% Mach Punch 13-16% View Infernape builds →
GliscorWears down with Toxic, walls physical sets GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB ProtectPriority Stealth Rock Swords Dance Damage vs Latias Earthquake 38-44% View Gliscor builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Latias Mach Punch 17-20% Bullet Seed 11-13% View Breloom builds →
SkarmoryResists Dragon, recovers with Roost, threatens with Taunt SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Brave Bird RoostRecovery WhirlwindUtility View Skarmory builds →
PolitoedBurns with Scald, wears down with Toxic, threatens with Ice Beam Water	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ScaldSTAB EncoreUtility ProtectPriority ToxicUtility Damage vs Latias Scald 10-12% View Politoed builds →

Black & White Evolution

Latias is a powerhouse with 600 total stats as a Dragon/Psychic legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#380LatiasDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Black & White Latias Best Moveset

Latias doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Timid nature still pushes offense. Draco Meteor and Water coverage keep the pressure on while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

Solid pick

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Latias

Timid+SPE

Latias best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Attacker Moveset

Draco MeteorSTAB
SurfCoverage
Healing WishSTAB
RecoverRecovery

Recommended Teammates

SkarmoryDecent

Moves

Mist Ball and Psychic bring the raw damage. But Latias also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Psywave

——8015Psychic

Lv 5

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 10

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Lv 15

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 20

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 25

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 30

Refresh

D——20Normal

Lv 35

Mist Ball

—701005Psychic

Lv 40

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 45

Recover

B——10Normal

Lv 50

Psycho Shift

D—9010Psychic

Lv 55

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 60

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 65

Heal Pulse

———10Psychic

Lv 70

Reflect Type

———15Normal

Lv 75

Guard Split

———10Psychic

Lv 80

Dragon Pulse

B9010010Dragon

Lv 85

Healing Wish

A——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM04

Calm Mind

B——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

HM06

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

D——15Dark

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

A9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM19

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Latias doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

S140905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Defog

D——15Flying

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

—209520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Gen 4

Steel Wing

—709025Steel

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Gen 4

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

How to Get Latias in Black & White

Latias can't be caught in Black & White. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

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

Special encounter in:

White 2Special encounter · Dreamyard

Then trade to Black & White.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald HeartGold Omega Ruby Ultra Moon

Latias Guide

In Black & White, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a support. Draco Meteor with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Latias does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latias hits 700 BST.
In Black & White, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Latias has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Latias gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Latias is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the support role.

Game Availability

Since Ruby & Sapphire, Latias has appeared in 16 games. Legendary Pokemon like Latias are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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