# Latias - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in XY

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

## Best Latias Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | XY (`xy`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | xy |
| **Usage** | 7% |
| **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/xy/Latias)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/xy/Latias
- **Format Overview**: [XY Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/xy)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/xy](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/xy)

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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 Latias.

## 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
- **Healing Wish**: 90.236%
- **Defog**: 87.038%
- **Thunder Wave**: 48.562%
- **Psychic**: 43.564%
- **Draco Meteor**: 39.507%
- **Ice Beam**: 11.693%
- **Psyshock**: 11.068%
- **Reflect**: 10.995%
- **Light Screen**: 10.853%
- **Hidden Power Fire**: 10.603%

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

## Common Items
- **Colbur Berry**: 41.171%
- **Life Orb**: 21.060%
- **Light Clay**: 10.853%
- **Choice Scarf**: 9.544%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 8.662%
- **Choice Specs**: 7.381%
- **Other**: 1.329%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 47.707%
- **Bisharp**: 32.292%
- **Manaphy**: 29.000%
- **Thundurus**: 28.536%
- **Garchomp**: 27.003%
- **Scizor-Mega**: 20.026%

## FAQ for Latias in xy-1760

### What are the top moves for Latias?
The most common moves for Latias are Healing Wish, Defog, Thunder Wave, Psychic. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Latias?
Latias is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Bisharp, Manaphy, Thundurus. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Latias weak to and resistant against?
Latias 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 Latias?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Latias?
The top build for Latias features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/4/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 34.763% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Latias?
Latias is most effectively run with the ability **Levitate** (100.000%) and the item **Colbur Berry** (41.171%).

### What is the most common role for Latias?
Based on common item usage (Colbur Berry), Latias often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the xy-1760 meta.

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

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## Additional Resources

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

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