Competitive Information for Latios [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 Latios? 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 the strength of Latios, a spectacular Pokémon known for its Dragon and Psychic typing! It's to see Latios show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Latios's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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 / Luster Purge
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Latios thrives as a exalted Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal 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 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 nice 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).
◆ Luster Purge is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (50% chance to lower the target's special defense 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: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Thunderbolt
In single battles, Latios is known as a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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 and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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 large 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. Power doubles 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 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 / Luster Purge
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Prepare for double battles with Latios as a fabled Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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 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 hefty 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).
◆ Luster Purge is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (50% chance to lower the target's special defense 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 Latios 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 Latios.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Latios 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 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
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Latios
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Latios in 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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