Latios (#0381) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk9085–156166–306

Def8076–145148–284

SpA130121–200238–394

SpD110103–178202–350

Spe110103–178202–350

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 110). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Latios outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Dark2×Dragon2×Fairy2×Ghost2×Ice2×

Resists

Electric½×Fighting½×Fire½×Grass½×Psychic½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteel

With Levitate: Ground becomes 0×

Abilities

Levitate
Evades Ground moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexUUBL

27.42% of teams · rank #1 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Draco Meteor
Luster Purge
Recover
Flip Turn

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players23.41%
Rated 1500+25.92%
Rated 1630+27.42%
Rated 1760+30.22%

Usage by month

Oct 202527.42%

Moves

Draco Meteor82%
Luster Purge63.4%
Recover43.8%
Flip Turn37.4%
Calm Mind27.8%
Thunderbolt25.9%
Aura Sphere24.2%
Trick22%
Psychic Noise18.1%
Surf17.9%

Items

Soul Dew32.6%
Choice Specs28.6%
Choice Scarf13%
Leftovers12.8%
Life Orb7.6%
Weakness Policy3.2%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe34.1%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe26.3%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe20.4%
Timid 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe2.5%
Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe2.5%

Tera types

Steel40.5%
Dragon26.8%
Electric11.9%
Fairy6.1%

Common teammates

Excadrill32.7%
Lokix25.9%
Keldeo24.2%
Heatran18.2%
Skarmory17.9%
Mandibuzz17.3%
Donphan16.9%
Sinistcha14.7%

Checks & counters

Weavile74.9%
Metagross72.9%
Blissey71.7%
Tyranitar68.5%
Goodra-Hisui74.3%
Lokix62.6%

Evolution

Latios does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

1Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

5Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

10RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

15ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

20TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

25Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

30Ally SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

35Luster PurgeHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec95100%5

40Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

45Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

50Heal PulseHeals the target for half its max HP.PsychicStatus——10

55Simple BeamChanges the target’s ability to Simple.NormalStatus—100%15

60PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

65Power SplitAverages Attack and Special Attack with the target.PsychicStatus——10

70MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

TM / HM / TR 66

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM112Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM196Flip TurnUser must switch out after attacking.WaterPhys60100%20

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM226Dragon CheerThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.DragonStatus——15

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Eon Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Water's Edge
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#197New Hoenn#206Hyperspace#127

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.
Omega Ruby
It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
FireRed · LeafGreen
Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
LATIOS has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Ruby