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.
Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
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 |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Shadow Sneak 2x36-43% Astonish 2x27-32% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Bite 2x36-43% Fairy Wind 2x21-27% Astonish 2x20-25% | ||
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Feint Attack 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% Shadow Sneak 2x32-38% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Bite 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x22-27% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x42-49% Thief 2x42-49% Pursuit 2x28-34% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x38-46% Assurance 2x38-46% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Klefki builds →Foul Play 2x47-55% Thief 2x30-36% Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Knock Off 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Bite 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x21-26% | ||
 Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Latios View Clefairy builds →Disarming Voice 2x21-26% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x60-70% U-turn 2x30-36% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Klefki builds →Foul Play 2x47-56% Thief 2x30-36% Draining Kiss 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x25-30% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x51-60% Knock Off 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Crunch 2x42-50% Bite 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Latios View Clefairy builds →Disarming Voice 2x20-24% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x61-72% U-turn 2x30-36% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Klefki builds →Foul Play 2x48-57% Thief 2x32-38% Draining Kiss 2x31-37% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Knock Off 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x42-51% Thief 2x42-51% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Crunch 2x42-51% Bite 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x21-25% | ||
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Latios View Clefairy builds →Disarming Voice 2x21-25% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x62-74% U-turn 2x30-36% Feint Attack 2x41-48% Thief 2x41-48% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Klefki builds →Foul Play 2x49-57% Play Rough 2x69-81% Dazzling Gleam 2x47-56% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dazzling Gleam 2x28-33% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Crunch 2x42-50% Shadow Ball 2x24-29% Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Bite 2x32-39% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x58-69% Dragon Claw 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x44-51% Dragon Tail 2x29-34% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x61-73% Shadow Ball 2x31-37% U-turn 2x30-36% Feint Attack 2x40-47% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Klefki builds →Foul Play 2x48-56% Play Rough 2x67-80% Dazzling Gleam 2x46-55% Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x67-80% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% Dazzling Gleam 2x27-32% Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Mawile builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x24-28% Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Bite 2x31-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x57-67% Dragon Claw 2x38-45% Feint Attack 2x43-50% Dragon Tail 2x28-34% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Latios View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x60-71% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% U-turn 2x31-36% Feint Attack 2x39-46% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hippowdon's Earthquake hits Latios for 48-56%. Seismitoad's Earthquake hits Latios for 45-53%.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latios View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake48-56% Rock Slide24-28% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Latios View Seismitoad builds →Hydro Pump17-21% Sludge Bomb19-23% Earthquake45-53% Drain Punch11-13% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Latios View Chesnaught builds →Drain Punch17-20% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Latios View Quagsire builds →Scald9-11% Earthquake38-45% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Latios View Tentacruel builds →Scald11-13% Rapid Spin10-12% Knock Off 2x26-31% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Latios Best Moveset
Start with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Timid nature gives Latios the right fast special lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Levitate works in the background. Psyshock is the main damage option.
Best Build
Latios best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Psyshock
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Latios's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Latios in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Latios. You receive it at Southern Island from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Latios in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Latios Guide
For the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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. Draco Meteor with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Latios hits 700 BST, a solid jump from the base 600. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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- 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