latios

Latios is a dual-type Dragon/Psychic Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Dragon/Psychic

Abilities:

• Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves and nullifies all forms of Ground-based hazards like Spikes and Toxic Spikes.

Physical Characteristics:

• Latios has a sleek, aerodynamic body with a streamlined shape that is ideal for fast flight.
• Its skin is primarily blue with white underparts.
• It has a triangular crest on its head and elongated, narrow wings.
• Its eyes are red, and it has a gentle, intelligent expression.
• Its body structure is built for speed and agility, allowing it to fly at high speeds.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Latios is highly intelligent and is known to understand human speech.
• It prefers to live near water and is often found in secluded islands or large bodies of water.
• Latios is protective of its companions and will fiercely guard its territory.
• It can communicate telepathically with others of its kind and trusted humans.

In Battle:

• Latios is known for its high Special Attack and Speed stats, making it a formidable special attacker.
• Signature moves include Luster Purge, a Psychic-type attack that may lower the target's Special Defense.
• It is strong against Fighting, Water, and Grass types due to its Psychic and Dragon typings.
• It is vulnerable to Ice, Bug, Dark, Ghost, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves.
• Common strategies include using its speed to hit hard and fast with moves like Draco Meteor and Psychic.

Evolution:

• Latios does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.
• It can Mega Evolve into Mega Latios using the Latiosite, which enhances its stats further.

Interesting Facts:

• Latios is part of the Eon duo with its counterpart Latias, sharing a strong bond with it.
• It first appeared in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire games.
• Mega Latios boasts increased abilities in terms of strength and speed, making it even more formidable in battles.
• In the Pokémon anime, Latios has been depicted as a noble and self-sacrificing Pokémon.
• Latios can fold its arms into its body to reduce wind resistance while flying at high speeds.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: LATIOS has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head.This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
• Sapphire: LATIOS will only open its heart to a TRAINER with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jetplane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
• Emerald: Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.
• Firered: It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
• Leafgreen: It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
• Diamond: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• Pearl: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• Platinum: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• Heartgold: It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
• Soulsilver: It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
• Black: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• White: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• Black-2: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• White-2: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• X: A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
• Y: It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
• Omega-Ruby: Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.