Competitive Information for Latios [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 Latios? 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!
Latios is here! This brilliant Pokémon is Dragon and Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Latios is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Latios's strategies.
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 / Luster Purge
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Surf / Waterfall
Latios shows a iconic Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios 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, Latios's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 mighty amount of damage.
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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 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 / Luster Purge
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Latios excels as a fabled Special Sweeper during double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Latios is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Latios 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, Latios's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special 80-base power Water-type move that deals a decent 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).
◆ Dragon Claw is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial 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 Latios 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 Latios.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Latios 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 Latios
- 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 Latios's stats
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Dance
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Latios
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Latios 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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