# Latios - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 National Dex

> Find the best Latios builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Latios Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **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/gen9nationaldex/Latios)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Latios
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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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**: 62.085%
- **Luster Purge**: 60.483%
- **Trick**: 58.025%
- **Mystical Fire**: 45.727%
- **Aura Sphere**: 44.378%
- **Psyshock**: 34.328%
- **Defog**: 32.030%
- **Flip Turn**: 27.768%
- **Calm Mind**: 8.038%
- **Recover**: 3.820%

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

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 68.989%
- **Choice Specs**: 14.687%
- **Soul Dew**: 6.901%
- **Weakness Policy**: 3.403%
- **Fightinium Z**: 2.332%
- **Other**: 3.687%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 33.877%
- **Heatran**: 32.872%
- **Tapu Lele**: 31.156%
- **Polteageist**: 29.405%
- **Cloyster**: 29.404%
- **Sceptile-Mega**: 20.748%

## FAQ for Latios in gen9nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Latios?
The most common moves for Latios are Draco Meteor, Luster Purge, Trick, Mystical Fire. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Latios?
Latios is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Heatran, Tapu Lele, Polteageist. 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 69.773% 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 **Choice Scarf** (68.989%).

### What is the most common role for Latios?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Latios often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9nationaldex-1760 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/gen9nationaldex/Latios) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - Build teams with Latios
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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