Latios is a Dragon/Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3.

Latios can be obtained in: Ruby (Roaming, Roaming (Water) – Roaming hoenn), Sapphire (Static Encounter – Southern island), Emerald (Static Encounter, Roaming, Roaming (Water) – Southern island, Roaming hoenn), SoulSilver (Roaming – Roaming johto), Black 2 (Static Encounter – Dreamyard), Omega Ruby (Gift, Static Encounter – Southern island), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Southern island), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds water). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#381 Latios

dragon psychic

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight60 kg(132.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 3

Latios Evolution

LatiosLevel 1

Latios MegaMega Stone

Latios's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	90		216
Defense	80		196
Sp. Atk	130		296
Sp. Def	110		256
Speed	110		256
		0/508	1521

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ice bug ghost dragon dark fairy

1xdamage

normal poison ground flying rock steel

0.5xdamage

fire water electric grass fighting psychic

Latios Abilities

Levitate

Evades Ground moves.

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Latios Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	Level 1	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	Level 5	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 10	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 15	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	Level 20	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Dragon Breath	dragon	special	60	100	Level 25	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Ally Switch	psychic	status	–	–	Level 30	The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Luster Purge	psychic	special	95	100	Level 35	The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 40	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	Level 45	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Heal Pulse	psychic	status	–	–	Level 50	The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
Simple Beam	normal	status	–	100	Level 55	The user emits a mysterious psychic wave that changes the target's Ability to Simple.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 60	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Power Split	psychic	status	–	–	Level 65	The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.
Memento	dark	status	–	100	Level 70	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	TM	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	TM	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flip Turn	water	physical	60	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	TM	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Latios Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Ruby

LATIOS has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This POKéMON is intelligent and understands human speech.

Sapphire

LATIOS will only open its heart to a TRAINER with a compassionate spirit. This POKéMON can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.

Emerald

Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.

FireRed

It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.

Diamond

A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

In Other Languages

Latios's Japanese name is Latios (ラティオス). Here are all the official names for Latios across different languages:

JapaneseラティオスLatios

Korean라티오스

Chinese (Traditional)拉帝歐斯

FrenchLatios

GermanLatios

SpanishLatios

ItalianLatios

Chinese (Simplified)拉帝欧斯

Latios Breeding

Species

Eon Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship90

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience270

How to Get Latios

Latios is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Latios in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #197 Hoenn (ORAS) #206

GameMethodLocationDetails

RubyWildRoaming hoennRoaming, Roaming (Water)

SapphireWildSouthern islandStatic Encounter

EmeraldWildSouthern island, Roaming hoennStatic Encounter, Roaming, Roaming (Water)

SoulSilverWildRoaming johtoRoaming

Black 2WildDreamyardStatic Encounter

Omega RubyWildSouthern islandGift, Static Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSouthern islandStatic Encounter

Ultra SunWildUltra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds waterStatic Encounter

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