Summary
Latios is a dual-type Dragon/Psychic Legendary Pokémon. While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Latios using the Latiosite. It is a member of the eon duo of Hoenn along with Latias.
Power and Stats
Tier: At least Low 6-B | 6-B
Name: Latios
Origin: Pokémon
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon, Eon Pokémon
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Telekinesis, Flight, Energy Manipulation, Light Manipulation, Statistics Amplification, Can negate Healing and Regeneration, Regeneration (Mid-Low), Can transfer status ailments onto the opponent, Forcefield Creation, Healing, Enhanced Senses, Resistance to Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and Psychic-type moves, High Resistance to Earth Manipulation and Sleep Manipulation, Statistics Reduction, Mega Evolution, Breath Attack, Possibility for Status Effect Inducement (Paralysis and Confusion), Aura, Homing Attack, Teleportation
Attack Potency: At least Small Country level+ (Should be somewhat comparable to Moltres) | Country level (Much stronger than his base form)
Speed: At least FTL, likely higher (Comparable to Shaymin, dodged multiple lightning bolts in Shadows of Almia. Far faster than any normal Pokémon. Even among Legendaries, the Eon Duo are known for their speed) | At least FTL, likely higher (Faster than before)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M physically, Class G via telekinesis (Superior to the likes of Meowstic) | At least Class M physically, Class G via telekinesis
Striking Strength: At least Small Country level+ | Country level
Durability: At least Small Country level+ | Country level
Stamina: Superhuman (The average pokemon is hardwired for battle and can go on fighting for lots of time despite being injured. Capable of spending a day on foot while fighting hordes of enemies in mystery dungeons with little to no breaks)
Range: Standard Melee Range. Hundreds of kilometers with attacks. | Standard melee range. Thousands of kilometers with attacks.
Standard Equipment: Latiosite (Allows Latios to Mega Evolve), Soul Dew (Boosts power of Latios's Dragon and Psychic-type moves)
Intelligence: Below Average normally (Capable of coherent speech between other Pokémon, a degree of understanding of commands and social situations, and can solve minor puzzles, though still mostly driven by instinct), Gifted in battle (Should be superior to most 3rd stage Pokémon who are able to consistently fight the likes of Machamp which have mastered all martial arts, as well as Alakazam)
Weaknesses: Dragon, Ice, Dark, Bug, and Fairy Type moves.
Fast enough to cross the Hoenn region in seconds.
Notable Attacks/Techniques: Here is a list of all his moves.
- Luster Purge: Latios's signature move. Latios fires off a bright pink beam of psychic energy which has a high chance of lower the opponent's special defense.
- Memento: Latios lowers the opponent's attack and special attack while fainting in the process.
- Helping Hand: Latios assists one of his allies by increasing the power of their next attack.
- Heal Block: Latios prevents the opponent from healing at all. Draining effects still occur although they don't heal any injuries.
- Psywave: Latios fires off a psychic wave of energy that deals consistent damage.
- Safeguard: Latios sets up a barrier that protects him and his allies from status conditions.
- Protect: Latios creates a forcefield to protect himself.
- Dragon Dance: Latios performs a mystical and powerful dance to boost his attack and speed.
- Stored Power: Latios fires off a blast of psychic energy that increases in power the more stat boosts Latios has accumulated.
- Refresh: Latios heals himself of any status conditions he may have.
- Heal Pulse: Latios releases a pulse of energy that heals whoever he targets.
- Dragon Breath: Latios fires off a hazy purple flame-like energy that can cause paralysis.
- Psycho Shift: Latios passes any status conditions he may have received onto the opponent.
- Recover: Latios heals himself of any damage he may have received by up to half of his maximum health.
- Telekinesis: Latios lifts the opponent into the air using his psychic powers making them easier to hit.
- Zen Headbutt: Latios focuses some psychic power into his head and then headbutts the opponent possibly making them flinch.
- Power Split: Latios averages his attack and special attack with the opponent using his psychic power.
- Psychic: Latios uses a strong psychokinesis for offensive, defensive, and supplementary means such as lifting the target in question or simply blasting them. This may also lower their special defense.
- Dragon Pulse: Latios fires off a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy.
- Giga Impact: Latios charges the opponent while covered in a purple and orange comet-like energy. Unlike most Pokémon Latios doesn't appear to need to rest afterwards.
- Light Screen: Latios sets up a psychic screen around himself and his allies that halves the damage of special attacks.
- Confusion: Latios uses a telekinesis similar to Psychic, albeit weaker. It may confuse the target.
- Ally Switch: Latios swaps with an ally using teleportation.
- Simple Beam: Latios fires a beam of that changes the target's Ability to Simple. Simple doubles stat changes positive and negative.
- Aura Sphere: Latios concentrates his aura into a sphere that homes in on its target.
Key: Latios | Mega Latios
Gallery
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Discussions
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