# Latios - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Latios in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Latios)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Latios
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 84.918%
- **Tailwind**: 69.971%
- **Psyshock**: 54.588%
- **Psychic**: 45.151%
- **Protect**: 39.564%
- **Thunder**: 37.710%
- **Draco Meteor**: 26.020%
- **Thunderbolt**: 9.594%
- **Shadow Ball**: 6.631%
- **Ally Switch**: 4.361%

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

## Common Items
- **Electrium Z**: 37.711%
- **Psychium Z**: 24.311%
- **Choice Scarf**: 15.340%
- **Dragonium Z**: 9.884%
- **Life Orb**: 3.644%
- **Soul Dew**: 2.746%
- **Wiki Berry**: 2.543%
- **Other**: 3.821%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Lele**: 38.227%
- **Lopunny-Mega**: 37.355%
- **Pheromosa**: 35.446%
- **Azumarill**: 35.412%
- **Blacephalon**: 34.760%
- **Tapu Bulu**: 27.524%

## FAQ for Latios in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Latios?
Latios is frequently paired with Tapu Lele, Lopunny-Mega, Pheromosa, Azumarill. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `20/0/4/244/60/180`. This configuration accounts for 34.769% 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 **Electrium Z** (37.711%).

### What is the most common role for Latios?
Based on common item usage (Electrium Z), Latios often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Latios) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Latios
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*