For the Legends: Z-A 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.

Does Latios mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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.

What is the best ability for Latios?

In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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.

Latios - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

STier

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

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

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.

Latios 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 Latios in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

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 →

Legends: Z-A 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 is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A 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

Highly recommended

Ability

Levitate

Item

Soul Dew

Best Nature for Latios

Timid+SPE

Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Draco MeteorSTAB
Luster PurgeSTAB
RecoverRecovery
Calm MindSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ExcadrillDecent

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Latios's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Future Sight gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Luster Purge

S951005Psychic

Lv 1

Work Up

C——30Normal

Lv 5

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 10

Recover

S——5Normal

Lv 15

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Lv 20

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 25

Dragon Breath

C6010020Dragon

Lv 30

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 35

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 40

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 45

Dragon Pulse

A8510010Dragon

Lv 50

Aura Sphere

B80—20Fighting

Lv 55

Mystical Fire

C7510010Fire

Lv 60

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 65

Air Slash

C759515Flying

TM Moves

TM22

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM47

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM33

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM06

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

TM130

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM110

Chilling Water

C5010020Water

TM56

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM54

Draco Meteor

S130905Dragon

TM02

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TM75

Dragon Pulse

A8510010Dragon

TM127

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM134

Dual Wingbeat

D409010Flying

TM69

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM26

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM109

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM09

Flip Turn

B6010020Water

TM43

Fly

C909515Flying

TM60

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM55

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM97

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

TM44

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM49

Icy Wind

C559515Ice

TM16

Light Screen

B——30Psychic

TM76

Liquidation

C8510010Water

TM93

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM63

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM145

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

TM31

Reflect

B——20Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

S——20Normal

TM51

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM143

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

TM74

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM61

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM64

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM73

Surf

C9010015Water

TM27

Swift

C60—20Normal

TM106

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM08

Thunder Wave

S—9020Electric

TM67

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM147

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

TM41

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM98

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM70

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TM103

Work Up

C——30Normal

TM59

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Latios doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Latios can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Latios in Legends: Z-A

Latios doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald HeartGold Black 2 Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Latios Guide

For the Legends: Z-A 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 Legends: Z-A, but Latios does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Latios hits 700 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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

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