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.
It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic |
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Dark is super effective against LatiosView Incineroar → | ||
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Ghost is super effective against LatiosView Flutter Mane → | ||
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S | |
Dragon is super effective against LatiosView Raging Bolt → | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Fairy is super effective against LatiosView Clefable → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against LatiosView Weavile → | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Latios View Torkoal builds →Eruption31-36% Heat Wave20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Weezing builds →Sludge Bomb26-31% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Latios View Vileplume builds →Sludge Bomb33-38% Giga Drain13-16% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latios View Pelipper builds →Hurricane44-52% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latios View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off 2x40-47% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Scarlet & Violet Latios Best Moveset
Draco Meteor is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Souldew gives Latios extra utility to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Recover
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Simple Beam
- Tailwind
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Luster Purge
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Psychic Noise
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Latios's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Draco Meteor and Future Sight for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Latios in Scarlet & Violet
Latios Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet meta, At 600 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 Souldew is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Scarlet & Violet, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 700 BST.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Latios fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the special side (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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves