Competitive Information for Latias [Sword/Shield]
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 Latias? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Latias, the incredible Pokémon of Dragon and Psychic types! It's to see Latias show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Latias's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Wiki Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 164 Hp / 92 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Psychic
- Mystical Fire
- Helping Hand
- Tailwind / Air Slash
For single battles, Latias is a eminent Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Latias's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Wiki Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Ally Switch
- Helping Hand
- Tailwind
Taking on single battles? Latias is a remarkable Support. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Latias's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Latias swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Soul Dew / Eject Pack
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
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Latias is a unforgettable Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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/latios, its dragon- and psychic-type moves have 1.2x power. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Latias's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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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
Ready for single battles? Latias is a remarkable Support. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Latias last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down 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
In single battles, Latias is known as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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/latios, its dragon- and psychic-type moves have 1.2x power.
◆ 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 110-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Soul Dew / Eject Pack
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
When it comes to double battles, Latias shines as a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using destructive special power. With Levitate, Latias is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Latias unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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/latios, its dragon- and psychic-type moves have 1.2x power. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Latias's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special 90-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 90-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 Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Latias can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Latias
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, 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
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Scale Shot
- Steel Wing
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Latias
- Air Slash
- Ally Switch
- Baton Pass
- Breaking Swipe
- Bulldoze
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Helping Hand
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Light Screen
- Mystical Fire
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Surf
- Tailwind
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Latias in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 164/0/0/92/0/252 )
- Hasty Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Latias's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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