In X & Y, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Defog with Colbur Berry is the standard set.

Does Latias mega evolve?

In X & Y, yes. Mega Latias is the evolved form, sitting at 700 BST. Big power spike over base Latias (600). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.

What is Latias weak to?

In X & Y, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 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. With base 110 Speed, Levitate gives Latias an edge before opponents can react.

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 sweeper role.

Latias - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

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

It communicates using telepathy. Its body is covered in down that refracts light to make it invisible.

Latias Weakness

Latias is weak to Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. 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, 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 Latias in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Latias for 49-58%.

ZapdosRecovers with Roost ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Latias Heat Wave 9-11% Thunderbolt 13-15% View Zapdos builds →
GarchompThreatens with Dragon Claw DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Swords Dance Dragon Claw Damage vs Latias Earthquake 49-58% View Garchomp builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Thunder Punch Fire Blast Grass Knot Damage vs Latias Close Combat 33-38% Fire Blast 16-19% View Infernape builds →
SkarmoryResists Dragon, recovers with Roost, sturdy guarantees survival SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery SpikesHazard WhirlwindUtility DefogUtility View Skarmory builds →
HippowdonWalls physical sets Ground	B
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Slack Off Stealth Rock Rock Slide Damage vs Latias Earthquake 36-42% Rock Slide 18-21% View Hippowdon builds →

X & Y 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

X & Y Latias Best Moveset

For a special attacker, Latias wants max HP and Speed EVs and Colbur Berry. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Levitate contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Levitate

Item

Colbur BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Latias

Timid+SPE

Latias best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Def

Spe

Wall Moveset

DefogUtility
Healing WishSTAB
Thunder Wave
Draco MeteorSTAB

Recommended Teammates

GarchompDecent

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

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Lv 1

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

Lv 1

Guard Split

———10Psychic

Lv 1

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 1

Healing Wish

S——10Psychic

Lv 1

Psywave

D—10015Psychic

Lv 1

Reflect Type

D——15Normal

Lv 5

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 10

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 15

Safeguard

C——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

C——10Normal

Lv 50

Psycho Shift

D—10010Psychic

Lv 55

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Lv 60

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Lv 65

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 70

Reflect Type

D——15Normal

Lv 75

Guard Split

———10Psychic

Lv 80

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

Lv 85

Healing Wish

S——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM53

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

A9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

B——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM51

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Latias doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

A130905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Defog

S——15Flying

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

Gen 4

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

How to Get Latias in X & Y

Latias can't be caught in X & Y. 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:

Omega RubySpecial encounter · Southern Island · Event: Eon Ticket

Then trade to X & Y.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald HeartGold White 2 Ultra Moon

Latias Guide

In X & Y, Latias is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Defog with Colbur Berry is the standard set.
In X & Y, yes. Mega Latias is the evolved form, sitting at 700 BST. Big power spike over base Latias (600). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In X & Y, Latias's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Pinsir (Bug), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 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. With base 110 Speed, Levitate gives Latias an edge before opponents can react.
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 sweeper 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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