For the Diamond & Pearl meta, At 600 BST, Latios is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.

Does Latios mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lapras (Ice), Heracross (Bug), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Latios. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dragon and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Latios?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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

ATier

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

Levitate

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Latios Weakness

Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, and Dark 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
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen IV 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 Latios in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Dragonite can KO Latios with Outrage (230-271%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (106-124%). Forretress deals 66-78% with Explosion.

Dragonite DragonFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Extreme Speed OutrageSTAB Dragon Dance Fire Punch Damage vs Latios Extreme Speed 51-60% Outrage 2x 230-271%KO View Dragonite builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Latios Shadow Ball 2x 106-124%KO Focus Blast 26-31% Explosion 59-69% View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Latios Rapid Spin 13-16% Explosion 66-78% Payback 2x 27-32% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Latios Ice Shard 2x 51-60% Pursuit 2x 51-60% View Weavile builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityOblivious ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Superpower Stone Edge Damage vs Latios Earthquake 93-110%KO Ice Shard 2x 76-89% Superpower 37-44% Stone Edge 62-73% View Mamoswine builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

Diamond & Pearl Latios Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Without TMs, Latios's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Draco Meteor and Dream Eater for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Psywave

——8015Psychic

Lv 5

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

Lv 10

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Lv 15

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 20

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 30

Refresh

D——20Normal

Lv 35

Luster Purge

—701005Psychic

Lv 40

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 45

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 50

Psycho Shift

——10010Psychic

Lv 55

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Lv 60

Memento

D—10010Dark

Lv 65

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 70

Dragon Pulse

B9010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TM59

Dragon Pulse

B9010010Dragon

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Latios doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

B140905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Latios in Diamond & Pearl

No wild encounters for Latios in Diamond & Pearl. 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.

Special encounter in:

HeartGoldSpecial encounter · Pewter City

Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald Black 2 Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Latios Guide

For the Diamond & Pearl meta, At 600 BST, Latios is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 700 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lapras (Ice), Heracross (Bug), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Latios. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dragon and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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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