Overview
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Latios is almost never seen because of competition from Mega Salamence and Hydreigon. A Psychic typing is not as useful, and hitting Fighting-types for super effective damage isn't as useful either. Its use now primarily stems from its Special Defense, resistances, and useful support movepool, with a hard-hitting Draco Meteor tacked on to make it a threat.
Special Attacker
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name: Special Attacker
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Tailwind / Helping Hand / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Protect
ability: Levitate
item: Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Draco Meteor is very powerful with the Life Orb boost and will do heavy damage. Psyshock hits Pokemon such as Assault Vest Conkeldurr and Sylveon harder than Psychic does, while the latter can still be used because outside of those targets it's the more powerful option. Tailwind lets Latios provide speed control. Helping Hand lets Latios support the team after a Draco Meteor, and Hidden Power Ground hits Heatran, which walls Latios otherwise. Protect is used to block or scout attacks.
Set Details
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Latios should hit as hard and fast and possible, as investing EVs in bulk isn't worth it. Timid is preferred to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Pokemon such as other Dragon-types and Terrakion. Life Orb gives Latios a huge power boost.
Usage Tips
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Get in, use Draco Meteor, and get out. Use a support option if you have the time. Anticipate Draco Meteor switch-ins, because if your opponent has a Steel- or Fairy-type, they will almost always bring it in of the time at the sight of Latios. Consider going for another option such as attacking the slot you think is staying or using Psychic/Hidden Power Ground on the switching slot if you think a Pokemon that can sponge a Draco Meteor is coming.
Team Options
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Latios likes having Pokemon that can bust through Steel- and Fairy-types as partners. Entei and Arcanine make for good switch-ins to Fairy-type attacks and can take out most Steel-types. Landorus-T and Garchomp make for good partners because of their ability to use Earthquake and remove Steel-types without repercussion, as Latios is immune to Ground-type attacks. Watch out for Blizzard, though. Steel-types have great defensive and solid offensive synergy with Latios. Aegislash can use Wide Guard to protect Latios from Hyper Voice, and can beat Fairy-types. Heatran can KO most Steel-types and has a lot of offensive pressure. Latios likes Fake Out support so that it can use Draco Meteor and Tailwind. Mega Kangaskhan can use Fake Out and its awesome raw offensive power helps break throught teams. Hariyama and Hitmontop can lend your team Fake Out support and deal with most Steel-types. Infernape is much frailer than all three, but takes out virtually every Steel-type, has wicked Speed, and can use Encore to punish Protect and other moves.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Dragon Pulse / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Trick / Hidden Power Ground
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid / Modest
Moves
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Draco Meteor is Latios strongest STAB move and will do huge damage with Choice Specs. Psychic is the stronger move on slot 2, unless you want Latios to hit Pokemon such as Sylveon and Assault Vest Conkeldurr for physical damage. Dragon Pulse is another option for Draco Meteor if you don't want the drop or the risk of a miss. Hidden Power Ground hits Heatran. Trick can be used to cripple a defensive Pokemon if Latios cannot use its power effectively.
Set Details
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A Timid nature is preferred to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Pokemon such as other Dragon-types and Terrakion. EVs should be invested in Special Attack and Speed, as running EVs for bulk doesn't let Latios survive any specific attacks. Choice Specs lets Latios OHKO neutrally hit Pokemon and can be used to cripple defensive Pokemon with Trick.
Usage Tips
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Use Draco Meteor on threatening foes and switch out afterward. Use Dragon Pulse on other Pokemon in Latios's KO range or during the late-game, but be aware that it's much weaker than Draco Meteor. Use Latios's coverage moves as needed.
Team Options
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Latios likes having Pokemon that can bust through Steel- and Fairy-types as partners. Entei and Arcanine make for good switch-ins to Fairy-type attacks and can take out most Steel-types. Landorus-T and Garchomp make for good partners because of their ability to use Earthquake without hurting Latios and remove Steel-types. Watch out for Blizzard, though. Steel-types have great defensive and solid offensive synergy with Latios. Aegislash can use Wide Guard to protect Latios from Hyper Voice, and can beat fairies. Heatran can KO most Steel-types and has a lot of offensive pressure. Mega Kangaskhan can provide Fake Out support and its awesome raw offensive power helps break throught teams. Hariyama and Hitmontop can lend your team Fake Out support and deal with most Steel-types. Infernape is much frailer than all three, but it takes out virtually every Steel-type, has wicked Speed, and can use Encore to punish Protect and other moves.
Other Options
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Latiosite can be used if Life Orb or Choice Specs is not free or if you don't have a Mega Pokemon. Choice Scarf can be used to get a surprise KO against Mega Salamence, but there is not really anything else that's worth the extra Speed. Dragon Pulse can be used if you want a reliable move against Dragon-types but comes with much less power. Energy Ball can OHKO Swampert. Ice Beam can OHKO Landorus-T. Icy Wind can be used if you want speed control on your team. Reflect or Light Screen can be used if you want Latios to support your team.
Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types**: Aegislash, Heatran, Mawile, Metagross, and Bisharp can threaten Latios because they resist its STAB moves, though they must be careful if it runs Hidden Power.
**Fairy-types**: Clefable, Togekiss, Sylveon, Azumarill, and Gardevoir can switch in on Latios's Dragon-type attacks and threaten it with Fairy-type attacks.
**Dark-types**: Tyranitar and Scrafty can both tank Latios's Draco Meteor and KO it with Crunch or Knock Off. Weavile can't switch in, but it is faster and can KO Latios.
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Latios is almost never seen because of competition from Mega Salamence and Hydreigon. A Psychic typing is not as useful, and hitting Fighting-types for super effective damage isn't as useful either. Its use now primarily stems from its Special Defense, resistances, and useful support movepool, with a hard-hitting Draco Meteor tacked on to make it a threat.
Special Attacker
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name: Special Attacker
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Tailwind / Helping Hand / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Protect
ability: Levitate
item: Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Draco Meteor is very powerful with the Life Orb boost and will do heavy damage. Psyshock hits Pokemon such as Assault Vest Conkeldurr and Sylveon harder than Psychic does, while the latter can still be used because outside of those targets it's the more powerful option. Tailwind lets Latios provide speed control. Helping Hand lets Latios support the team after a Draco Meteor, and Hidden Power Ground hits Heatran, which walls Latios otherwise. Protect is used to block or scout attacks.
Set Details
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Latios should hit as hard and fast and possible, as investing EVs in bulk isn't worth it. Timid is preferred to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Pokemon such as other Dragon-types and Terrakion. Life Orb gives Latios a huge power boost.
Usage Tips
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Get in, use Draco Meteor, and get out. Use a support option if you have the time. Anticipate Draco Meteor switch-ins, because if your opponent has a Steel- or Fairy-type, they will almost always bring it in of the time at the sight of Latios. Consider going for another option such as attacking the slot you think is staying or using Psychic/Hidden Power Ground on the switching slot if you think a Pokemon that can sponge a Draco Meteor is coming.
Team Options
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Latios likes having Pokemon that can bust through Steel- and Fairy-types as partners. Entei and Arcanine make for good switch-ins to Fairy-type attacks and can take out most Steel-types. Landorus-T and Garchomp make for good partners because of their ability to use Earthquake and remove Steel-types without repercussion, as Latios is immune to Ground-type attacks. Watch out for Blizzard, though. Steel-types have great defensive and solid offensive synergy with Latios. Aegislash can use Wide Guard to protect Latios from Hyper Voice, and can beat Fairy-types. Heatran can KO most Steel-types and has a lot of offensive pressure. Latios likes Fake Out support so that it can use Draco Meteor and Tailwind. Mega Kangaskhan can use Fake Out and its awesome raw offensive power helps break throught teams. Hariyama and Hitmontop can lend your team Fake Out support and deal with most Steel-types. Infernape is much frailer than all three, but takes out virtually every Steel-type, has wicked Speed, and can use Encore to punish Protect and other moves.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Dragon Pulse / Hidden Power Ground
move 4: Trick / Hidden Power Ground
ability: Levitate
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid / Modest
Moves
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Draco Meteor is Latios strongest STAB move and will do huge damage with Choice Specs. Psychic is the stronger move on slot 2, unless you want Latios to hit Pokemon such as Sylveon and Assault Vest Conkeldurr for physical damage. Dragon Pulse is another option for Draco Meteor if you don't want the drop or the risk of a miss. Hidden Power Ground hits Heatran. Trick can be used to cripple a defensive Pokemon if Latios cannot use its power effectively.
Set Details
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A Timid nature is preferred to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Pokemon such as other Dragon-types and Terrakion. EVs should be invested in Special Attack and Speed, as running EVs for bulk doesn't let Latios survive any specific attacks. Choice Specs lets Latios OHKO neutrally hit Pokemon and can be used to cripple defensive Pokemon with Trick.
Usage Tips
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Use Draco Meteor on threatening foes and switch out afterward. Use Dragon Pulse on other Pokemon in Latios's KO range or during the late-game, but be aware that it's much weaker than Draco Meteor. Use Latios's coverage moves as needed.
Team Options
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Latios likes having Pokemon that can bust through Steel- and Fairy-types as partners. Entei and Arcanine make for good switch-ins to Fairy-type attacks and can take out most Steel-types. Landorus-T and Garchomp make for good partners because of their ability to use Earthquake without hurting Latios and remove Steel-types. Watch out for Blizzard, though. Steel-types have great defensive and solid offensive synergy with Latios. Aegislash can use Wide Guard to protect Latios from Hyper Voice, and can beat fairies. Heatran can KO most Steel-types and has a lot of offensive pressure. Mega Kangaskhan can provide Fake Out support and its awesome raw offensive power helps break throught teams. Hariyama and Hitmontop can lend your team Fake Out support and deal with most Steel-types. Infernape is much frailer than all three, but it takes out virtually every Steel-type, has wicked Speed, and can use Encore to punish Protect and other moves.
Other Options
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Latiosite can be used if Life Orb or Choice Specs is not free or if you don't have a Mega Pokemon. Choice Scarf can be used to get a surprise KO against Mega Salamence, but there is not really anything else that's worth the extra Speed. Dragon Pulse can be used if you want a reliable move against Dragon-types but comes with much less power. Energy Ball can OHKO Swampert. Ice Beam can OHKO Landorus-T. Icy Wind can be used if you want speed control on your team. Reflect or Light Screen can be used if you want Latios to support your team.
Checks & Counters
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**Steel-types**: Aegislash, Heatran, Mawile, Metagross, and Bisharp can threaten Latios because they resist its STAB moves, though they must be careful if it runs Hidden Power.
**Fairy-types**: Clefable, Togekiss, Sylveon, Azumarill, and Gardevoir can switch in on Latios's Dragon-type attacks and threaten it with Fairy-type attacks.
**Dark-types**: Tyranitar and Scrafty can both tank Latios's Draco Meteor and KO it with Crunch or Knock Off. Weavile can't switch in, but it is faster and can KO Latios.
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