Competitive Information for Latias [Diamond/Pearl]
Dragon / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/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 Latias? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Latias, an outstanding Pokémon with Dragon and Psychic attributes! It's to see Latias show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Latias's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Sleep Talk
- Trick
Latias proves to be a celebrated Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Latias last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. Life Orb boosts the power of Latias's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Latias must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Trick is a status move (Latias switches its held item with the target's).
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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 / Mist Ball
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Latias excels as a remarkable Special Sweeper during single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Latias's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity 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 considerable 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).
◆ Mist Ball is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (50% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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. Power doubles on dive).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Psychic / Recover
Latias thrives as a famous Support perfect for single battles. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Latias last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Use Substitute first, preferably on a switch, and then go for Calm Mind. After just one boost, Latias's special attack and special defense are 385 and 445 respectively.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Latias's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Latias takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Latias by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 144 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Thunder
Ready for single battles? Latias is a epic Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity 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.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Latias's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Latias by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Thunder is a special 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Latias? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Mist Ball
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Latias makes an a remarkable Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Latias's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity 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 decent amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles 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).
◆ Mist Ball is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (50% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Latias can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Latias.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Latias can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Latias
- 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, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Latias's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Latias
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Grass Knot
- Healing Wish
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Recover
- Reflect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar
- Roost
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Latias in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Latias's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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