Competitive Information for Latias [Ruby/Sapphire]
Dragon / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground.
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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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Latias, a top-notch Pokémon with Dragon and Psychic attributes! Latias is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Latias below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Soul Dew / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Mist Ball
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Surf / Waterfall
Latias stands out as a revered Special Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain 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. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Latias's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soul Dew / Mystic Water
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Psychic / Mist Ball
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Prepare for double battles with Latias as a powerful Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain 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. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Latias's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty 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).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Latias
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Latias's stats
- Calm Mind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Latias
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Latias in Ruby and Sapphire
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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