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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Latios in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Latios, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
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Nat. Dex #381 | Type | |
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Latios | ||
Abilities | ||
Levitate |
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Ability Name | Description | |
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Levitate | The user is immune to Ground-type moves and cannot be damaged by Spikes. |
Stat | Value | Rank |
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HP | 80 | 247 |
Atk | 90 | 286 |
Def | 80 | 271 |
SpAtk | 130 | 37 |
SpDef | 110 | 66 |
Speed | 110 | 67 |
Total | 600 | 38 |
Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
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HP | 187 | 187 | 155 | 155 | 140 |
Atk | 156 | 142 | 110 | 99 | 85 |
Def | 145 | 132 | 100 | 90 | 76 |
SpAtk | 200 | 182 | 150 | 135 | 121 |
SpDef | 178 | 162 | 130 | 117 | 103 |
Spd | 178 | 162 | 130 | 117 | 103 |
Best Natures | ||
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Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Soul Dew | ★★★★ |
Nature | Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | Def 4 / Sp. Atk 252 / Spe 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 155 / Def 101 / Sp. Atk 182 / Sp. Def 130 / Spe 178 |
Ability | Levitate |
Tera Type | |
Held Item | Soul Dew |
Moveset | ・
Psyshock
・ Ice Beam ・ Thunderbolt ・ Flip Turn |
Soul Dew boosts the damage of its Psychic moves. Has access to the strong Bolt Beam combination. Cannot Terastallize to get around its many weaknesses. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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Levitate | Soul Dew |
Latios' only ability is Levitate. This makes it immune to any Ground-type moves that the opponent may use.
The item chosen for this build is a Soul Dew. While held by Latios, this will boost the damage of Psyshock to a 96 BP move.
Alternatively, it could use a Choice Specs or Choice Scarf instead if you wish to deal more damage or outspeed other fast Pokemon respectively.
Psyshock | Ice Beam |
Thunderbolt | Flip Turn |
Psyshock is its best Psychic-type STAB move since it targets the opponent's Defense instead of their Sp. Def.
Ice Beam and Thunderbolt create a strong combination of coverage moves. When combined with Psyshock, only the Magnezone line can resist those three moves.
Flip Turn is used to get Latios out of any potentially bad matchups, while also doing decent chip damage in the process.
Stellar Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Stellar is the best Tera Type for this build because it will boost the damage of whatever move Latios uses once in battle.
Even though it is a Stellar Type, it will still keep the defensive properties of its Dragon/Psychic typing.
Stellar Tera Type Match-Ups Explained
A full 252 EVs are placed in Latios' Sp. Atk and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Defense to help round out its bulk.
A Timid nature is preferred to help Latios outspeed as many Pokemon as possible.
Luster Purge | Got buffed to 95 BP, but Latios has a hard time dealing with high Sp. Def opponents. |
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Draco Meteor | Latios strongest Dragon-type STAB move, but will reduce its Sp. Atk by two stages everytime it's used. |
Damage Dealt by Latios |
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Item: Booster Energy | Psyshock 132 ~ 156 (101.5 ~ 120%) Guaranteed OHKO |
Item: Assault Vest | Ice Beam 168 ~ 200 (85.7 ~ 102%) 18.8% Chance to OHKO |
Item: Rocky Helmet | Thunderbolt 118 ~ 140 (57.5 ~ 68.2%) Guaranteed 2HKO |
Damage Received by Latios |
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Item: Booster Energy | Moonblast 156-186 (100.6 - 120%) Guaranteed OHKO |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
Scarlet and Violet, along with its DLCs, added a bunch of new fast Pokemon to the game that can potentially outspeed Latios. Make sure to knock your opponent's faster Pokemon first so that Latios can come in and have a safer time in battle.
Latios is best used on more offensive teams that are looking to get quick knockouts before the opponent can use its moves.
Offensive Lead | Special Attacker | Special Attacker |
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Urshifu Single-Strike Style | Latios | Gholdengo |
Urshifu acts as a great lead that can deal with Ghost and Dark-types that its allies are weak to. It can also use Swords Dance to boost its attack and punish more passive leads.
Latios can then come in and do damage with its wide spread of coverage moves. It also pairs well with Gholdengo since they both cover for each other's weaknesses.
Pokemon | Description |
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Dragonite | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Multiscale guarantees it to survive a single hit. ・Choice Band + Outrage is a guaranteed OHKO unless Latios Terastallizes to resist it. ▶️ Dragonite Best Movesets |
Urshifu Single-Strike Style | Ranking: ★★★★
・Max speed Jolly Urshifu outspeeds a Modest max Speed Latios by one point. ・Wicked Blow is an OHKO and +2 Attack OHKOs on a neutral hit. ・Commonly runs a Focus Sash to survive a single hit. ▶️ Urshifu Single Strike Best Movesets |
Chien-Pao | Ranking: ★★★★
・Icicle Crash is an OHKO unless Latios Terastallizes. ・Can also threaten a quick KO with Sucker Punch. ▶️ Chien-Pao Best Movesets |
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