# Latios - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in DOU

> Find the best Latios builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Latios Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Latios)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou/Latios
- **Format Overview**: [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/dou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Latios.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dragon (2x), Dark (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

## Common Moves
- **Draco Meteor**: 62.842%
- **Psychic**: 48.634%
- **Protect**: 48.313%
- **Ice Beam**: 31.247%
- **Tailwind**: 30.818%
- **Hidden Power Fire**: 28.739%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 25.219%
- **Energy Ball**: 25.042%
- **Calm Mind**: 23.522%
- **Hidden Power Ground**: 13.627%

## Common Abilities
- **Levitate**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 32.602%
- **Soul Dew**: 14.522%
- **Choice Scarf**: 14.351%
- **Dragonium Z**: 13.683%
- **Focus Sash**: 8.140%
- **Nothing**: 6.284%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.922%
- **Wiki Berry**: 2.879%
- **Other**: 2.617%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Lele**: 36.157%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 31.373%
- **Hoopa-Unbound**: 30.563%
- **Deoxys-Attack**: 28.002%
- **Victini**: 28.001%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 19.979%

## FAQ for Latios in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Latios?
The most common moves for Latios are Draco Meteor, Psychic, Protect, Ice Beam. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Latios?
Latios is frequently paired with Tapu Lele, Metagross-Mega, Hoopa-Unbound, Deoxys-Attack. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Latios weak to and resistant against?
Latios is weak to Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dragon (2x), Dark (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), and is immune to no types. Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

### Which Tera Types are best for Latios?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Latios?
The top build for Latios features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 52.294% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Latios?
Latios is most effectively run with the ability **Levitate** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (32.602%).

### What is the most common role for Latios?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Latios often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the dou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Latios?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 130 |
| Sp. Def | 110 |
| Speed | 110 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Latios on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Latios) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Latios
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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