Competitive Information for Latios [Black/White]
Dragon / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Latios? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Latios, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Dragon and Psychic attributes. It's to see Latios show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover how Latios excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Dragon Gem
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Recover
- Trick / Psyshock
In single battles, Latios is known as a exalted Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Latios's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragon Gem equipped to it, holder's first successful dragon-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Dragon Gem gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Latios by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Trick is a status move (Latios switches its held item with the target's).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Item: Soul Dew / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Surf
Latios stands out as a epic Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Latios's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Soul Dew equipped to it, if held by a latias or a latios, its sp. Atk and sp. Def are 1.5x.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Psychic
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Thunderbolt
Latios makes an a epic Special Sweeper in single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Latios's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Latios's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Latios? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Soul Dew / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Dominating double battles, Latios is a renowned Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Latios's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Soul Dew equipped to it, if held by a latias or a latios, its sp. Atk and sp. Def are 1.5x.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Latios can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Latios.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Latios can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Latios
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Latios's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Latios
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
- Thunder
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Latios in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Latios's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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