[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Luster Purge
move 3: Aura Sphere
move 4: Trick / Flip Turn
item: Choice Specs
tera type: Dragon
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
With its good Speed and great Special Attack compounded by Choice Specs, as well as an immunity to Spikes that makes it harder to wear down, Latios becomes a wallbreaker able to OHKO key metagame threats such as Landorus-T and Zapdos as well as overwhelm would-be checks like Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking. Luster Purge's high power and potential to drop foes's Special Defense allows Latios to break past Pokemon that might otherwise stand against it such as Assault Vest Primarina and Galarian Slowking. Aura Sphere lets Latios blow past Kingambit and target Iron Treads, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Trick grants Latios with the opportunity to cripple defensive Pokemon trying to switch into it such as Blissey and Corviknight while also deterring slower setup Pokemon such as Hatterene from using Latios as setup fodder as well as revenge killing attempts from Kingambit without getting hit by Sucker Punch. Due to several Pokemon resisting or being immune to one of Latios's STAB moves, Flip Turn may be used as a way to preserve momentum and bring a teammate onto the field while easing the need for prediction. A Timid nature allows Latios to outspeed the likes of Enamorus and Walking Wake as well as Speed tie with Ogerpon-W and opposing Latios; however, a Modest nature may instead be used to enhance Latios's wallbreaking prowess, threatening 2HKOs against the likes of offensive Gholdengo and Garganacl after a round of Stealth Rock. Tera Dragon boosts Latios's Draco Meteor, letting it OHKO Gliscor and 2HKO would-be checks like Assault Vest Alomomola and Corviknight; Tera Dragon also removes Latios's weakness to moves such as Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Darkrai's Dark Pulse.
Choice Specs Latios finds itself on bulky offense and balance teams; particularly on teams with either temporary or non-existent entry hazard removal. Zamazenta, particularly Heavy-Duty Boots variants, often finds itself on these teams, and it threatens Dark- and Steel-types that resist one or both of Latios's STAB moves such as Kingambit, Darkrai, Ting-Lu, and Iron Treads as well as being able to absorb a hit from faster physical foes such as Weavile and offensive Cinderace; in turn, Latios can threaten the physical walls that trouble Zamazenta such as Pecharunt, Zapdos, and Dondozo. As Latios finds itself exposed after being locked into a move, defensive teammates that it can rely on to absorb incoming attacks are appreciated. Galarian Slowking can fill such a role, handling Fairy-types such as Primarina, Enamorus, and Hatterene. Pecharunt and Zapdos aid Latios against physical attackers such as Swords Dance Iron Valiant and Cinderace, as well as against Scizor and Lokix in Zapdos's case. Furthermore, all of Galarian Slowking, Pecharunt, and Zapdos can act as pivots to safely bring Latios on the field. Ting-Lu is another teammate that can handle Steel-types such as Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Heatran, as well as Dragapult and Darkrai, which outspeed and greatly threaten Latios. Furthermore, Ting-Lu, as well as other partners like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Hisuian Samurott, and Great Tusk, may provide entry hazard support, softening up foes for Latios to break through while assisting it at handling the likes of Gholdengo and Kingambit. Finally, Kingambit is able to deal with defensive Gholdengo, Assault Vest Hatterene, and Galarian Slowking that greatly annoy Latios, while in return, it appreciates Latios's ability to blow past Landorus-T and Moltres and bring it in safely with Flip Turn.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsu.548068/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/heatranator.647728/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marnie.493260/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/igiveuponaname.593115/
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Draco Meteor
move 2: Luster Purge
move 3: Aura Sphere
move 4: Trick / Flip Turn
item: Choice Specs
tera type: Dragon
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
With its good Speed and great Special Attack compounded by Choice Specs, as well as an immunity to Spikes that makes it harder to wear down, Latios becomes a wallbreaker able to OHKO key metagame threats such as Landorus-T and Zapdos as well as overwhelm would-be checks like Ting-Lu and Galarian Slowking. Luster Purge's high power and potential to drop foes's Special Defense allows Latios to break past Pokemon that might otherwise stand against it such as Assault Vest Primarina and Galarian Slowking. Aura Sphere lets Latios blow past Kingambit and target Iron Treads, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Trick grants Latios with the opportunity to cripple defensive Pokemon trying to switch into it such as Blissey and Corviknight while also deterring slower setup Pokemon such as Hatterene from using Latios as setup fodder as well as revenge killing attempts from Kingambit without getting hit by Sucker Punch. Due to several Pokemon resisting or being immune to one of Latios's STAB moves, Flip Turn may be used as a way to preserve momentum and bring a teammate onto the field while easing the need for prediction. A Timid nature allows Latios to outspeed the likes of Enamorus and Walking Wake as well as Speed tie with Ogerpon-W and opposing Latios; however, a Modest nature may instead be used to enhance Latios's wallbreaking prowess, threatening 2HKOs against the likes of offensive Gholdengo and Garganacl after a round of Stealth Rock. Tera Dragon boosts Latios's Draco Meteor, letting it OHKO Gliscor and 2HKO would-be checks like Assault Vest Alomomola and Corviknight; Tera Dragon also removes Latios's weakness to moves such as Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Darkrai's Dark Pulse.
Choice Specs Latios finds itself on bulky offense and balance teams; particularly on teams with either temporary or non-existent entry hazard removal. Zamazenta, particularly Heavy-Duty Boots variants, often finds itself on these teams, and it threatens Dark- and Steel-types that resist one or both of Latios's STAB moves such as Kingambit, Darkrai, Ting-Lu, and Iron Treads as well as being able to absorb a hit from faster physical foes such as Weavile and offensive Cinderace; in turn, Latios can threaten the physical walls that trouble Zamazenta such as Pecharunt, Zapdos, and Dondozo. As Latios finds itself exposed after being locked into a move, defensive teammates that it can rely on to absorb incoming attacks are appreciated. Galarian Slowking can fill such a role, handling Fairy-types such as Primarina, Enamorus, and Hatterene. Pecharunt and Zapdos aid Latios against physical attackers such as Swords Dance Iron Valiant and Cinderace, as well as against Scizor and Lokix in Zapdos's case. Furthermore, all of Galarian Slowking, Pecharunt, and Zapdos can act as pivots to safely bring Latios on the field. Ting-Lu is another teammate that can handle Steel-types such as Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Heatran, as well as Dragapult and Darkrai, which outspeed and greatly threaten Latios. Furthermore, Ting-Lu, as well as other partners like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Hisuian Samurott, and Great Tusk, may provide entry hazard support, softening up foes for Latios to break through while assisting it at handling the likes of Gholdengo and Kingambit. Finally, Kingambit is able to deal with defensive Gholdengo, Assault Vest Hatterene, and Galarian Slowking that greatly annoy Latios, while in return, it appreciates Latios's ability to blow past Landorus-T and Moltres and bring it in safely with Flip Turn.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/setsu.548068/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/heatranator.647728/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marnie.493260/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/igiveuponaname.593115/
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