Monotype Latios (Psychic) [(QC:2/2)(GP:1/1)]

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[SET]
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Set: Choice Specs (Psychic)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Aura Sphere
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting amazing offenses, Latios cements itself as a formidable threat on Psychic teams. With Choice Specs, Latios can drop powerful Draco Meteors and pulverize foes such as Gliscor and Gouging Fire that may otherwise trouble Psychic teams. Luster Purge can punish any switch-ins to Draco Meteor and plow through the likes of defensive Articuno and Gholdengo after a Special Defense drop. Latios has a plethora of coverage options, Ice Beam lets it threaten common Ground- and Flying-type threats like specially defensive Gliscor, while Thunderbolt lets it threaten Water-types like Empoleon. Latios can utilize Aura Sphere to counter Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran without help from teammates. Latios can also hamper the opposition with Trick, being able to cripple foes like Hisuian Goodra, Kingambit and Ting-Lu.

Latios appreciates support from Deoxys-S, being able to easily spread entry hazards and help Latios OHKO foes more easily. Alternatively, offensive Deoxys-S appreciates Latios punching holes in the opposition so that it can clean up later with its massive Speed tier. Galarian Slowking and Jirachi are great partners that can pivot Latios in with Chilly Reception and U-Turn, respectively, and take care of Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant and Hatterene that Latios is weak to. Specially defensive Jirachi can also set up Stealth Rock and pressure Ice-types such as Alolan Ninetales and Baxcalibur, as well as spread paralysis against the likes of Zamazenta and Greninja, allowing Latios to outspeed them. Choice Scarf Iron Boulder is a great partner that can clean up after Latios has been KOed and outspeed and threaten to OHKO other Choice Scarf users such as Meowscarada, Greninja, and Iron Valiant as well as Dragon Dance +1 Gouging Fire. Choice Scarf Hoopa-U is a good partner to beat Ghost-types such as Skeledirge, Gholdengo, and Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa-U can also deal with bulky Gholdengo and break apart defensive cores alongside Latios. Stored Power Espathra can act as a wincon once Latios has weakened the opposition. Gallade and Hatterene are good choices for countering Dark-types that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams such as Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Indeedee-M also notably provides a Ghost immunity alongside Healing Wish, giving Latios a second chance late-game. Eject Button Slowbro can provide a safe switch-in against Ceruledge and spread paralysis against or finish off weakened Chien-Pao and Kingambit, easing the burden on Latios.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Psychic
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Latios can use Flip Turn to keep up momentum against the many switches it forces and bring in teammates to better answer the incoming threat. Psychic Noise is an option to better counter defensive walls such as specially defensive Articuno and RestTalk Dondozo, denying their recovery and decreasing their longevity overtime. Psychic Noise also has the added benefit of shutting down Draining Kiss Primarina completely. Energy Ball can be used to more easily counter Water/Ground types such as Gastrodon and Swampert.

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:sv/latios:
[SET]
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Set: Choice Specs (Psychic)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Flip Turn Aura Sphere
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting amazing offenses, Latios cements itself as a formidable threat on Psychic teams. With a Choice Specs equipped, Latios can drop powerful Draco Meteors and pulverize foes such as Samurott-Hisui (Hisuian Samurott is typically using a Choice Scarf), Gliscor, and Gouging Fire that may otherwise trouble Psychic teams. To complement one great STAB, Latios has another, for Luster Purge can punish any switch-ins to Draco Meteor with a Special Defense drop and plough throw the likes of Enamorus and Clefable (Luster Purge notably 2HKOs Gholdengo and Corviknight after the SpDef drop). Latios has a plethora of coverage options, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt let it check common Flying-type threats such as Landorus-Therian (Landorus-T isn't taking Draco Meteors or Luster Purges either, a better example would be SpDef Gliscor which lives Draco Meteor and has the capability to Knock Off) for the former and Corviknight Empoleon (Empoleon is a better example as Corviknight loses after a Luster Purge SpDef drop and Empoleon is one of the few walls that completely walls Latios otherwise) for the latter; whilst also hitting Ground- and Water-types for great damage respectively. Flip Turn is another choice that can allow Latios to keep up momentum against the many switches it forces, and switches into teammates to better answer the incoming threat (Move to Other Options and add Aura Sphere). Latios can also cripple the opposition with Trick, being able to remove key items from Toxapex, Torkoal and Volcarona (All of these examples you OHKO and you hinder yourself with Black Sludge, you'd much rather use Trick on Hisuian Goodra or Ting-Lu).

Latios, however, has its own drawbacks, but they're made up for in the form of its teammates (This is fluff unless you want to elaborate on what those weaknesses are and specifically which teammates patch them up). Deoxys-Speed is a great partner being able to easily spread entry hazards, helping Latios to OHKO foes easier, and can also spread paralysis against of Darkrai, Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane, letting Latios outspeed them and beat them more easily (Assuming this is lead Deoxys-S, it doesn't really use Thunder Wave all that much due to there being simply better moves like Taunt, Knock Off, and Psycho Boost as well as dual screens). Slowking-Galar and Jirachi are great partners that can pivot in Latios with Chilly Reception and U-Turn respectively and take care of Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant and Hatterene that Latios is weak to (Jirachi sets up Stealth Rock and also pressures Ice-types like Alolan Ninetales and Articuno). Choice Scarf Iron Boulder is a great partner that can clean up after Latios and outspeed the likes of other Choice Scarf users such as Meowscarada, Greninja and Iron Valiant and threaten to OHKO them. Hoopa-Unbound is a good partner to beat Ghost-types such as Dragapult (Dragapult always OHKOs with U-turn but you can specify if it's Choice Scarf Hoopa-U), Skeledirge and Gholdengo. Espathra can act as a win condition with its Stored Power set once Latios has weakened the opposition. Gallade and Hatterene are good choices for countering Dark types that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams such as Moltres-Galar and Kingambit and Greninja, respectively. (Hatterene gets overpowered my Galarian Moltres with Nasty Plot). (Indeedee provides a Ghost-type immunity and a damage boost for Luster Purge)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Psychic
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Latios can utilise Aura Sphere to counter Dark Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran Tyranitar (It doesn't break Tyranitar if it has health investment which it usually does, especially SpDef sets) itself without help from teammates. Psychic Noise is an option to better counter defensive walls such as Toxapex and Alomomola (These are odd examples as you OHKO Toxapex and 2HKO Alomomola anyways + Psychic Noise doesn't block Regenerator), denying their healing and decreasing their longevity overtime. Energy Ball can be used to more easily counter Water- and Ground- types such as Gastrodon, Swampert, and Ursaluna. (Move Flip Turn sentence here)

[SET CREDITS]
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I'd like to look it over one more time after implementation, thank you.
 
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:sv/latios:
[SET]
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Set: Choice Specs (Psychic)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Aura Sphere
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting amazing offenses, Latios cements itself as a formidable threat on Psychic teams. With a Choice Specs equipped, Latios can drop powerful Draco Meteors and pulverize foes such as Gliscor and Gouging Fire that may otherwise trouble Psychic teams. To complement one great STAB, Latios has another, for Luster Purge can punish any switch-ins to Draco Meteor and plough throw the likes of Enamorus (Articuno might be better, Enam doesnt swap into Latios), Gholdengo and Corviknight (a bit debateable, hitting Corv is one of tbolt's job. Perhaps just remove corv here) after a Special Defense drop. Latios has a plethora of coverage options, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt let it check common Flying-type threats such as specially defensive Gliscor for the former and Empoleon for the latter; whilst also hitting Ground- and Water-types for great damage respectively. Latios can utilise a(utilize) Aura Sphere to counter Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran itself without help from teammates. Latios can also cripple (cripple shouldnt be a term to be used, and you can hit articuno/gambit on the trick too) the opposition with Trick, being able to remove key items from Goodra-Hisui (Hisuian Goodra) and Ting-Lu.

Latios appreciates support from Deoxys-Speed being able to easily spread entry hazards, helping Latios to OHKO foes easier. Slowking-Galar (Galarian Slowking) and Jirachi are great partners that can pivot in Latios with Chilly Reception and U-Turn respectively and take care of Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant and Hatterene that Latios is weak to. Specially defensive Jirachi can also set up Stealth Rock and pressure Ice-types such as Ninetales-Alola and Baxcalibur, as well as spread paralysis against the likes of Flutter Mane and Darkrai (not these, they dont come into rachi and for FM just iron heading it is better than a twave), allowing Latios to outspeed them. Choice Scarf Iron Boulder is a great partner that can clean up after Latios and outspeed the likes of other Choice Scarf users such as Meowscarada, Greninja and Iron Valiant as well as Dragon Dance Gouging Fire and threaten to OHKO them. Hoopa-Unbound is a good partner to beat Ghost-types such as Skeledirge, Gholdengo and Dragapult if Hoopa is using Choice Scarf (alternatively, AV sets deal with the cursed bulky Gholdengos and breaks apart defensive cores alongside latios). Espathra can act as a win condition with its Stored Power set once Latios has weakened the opposition. Gallade and Hatterene are good choices for countering Dark types that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams such as Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Indeedee also notably provides a Ghost immunity alongside Healing Wish, giving Latios a second chance in the late game.
*add Eject Button Slowbro that deals with Ceruledge and can spread para/kill paopao and gambit with press as needed
*Offensive Deo-S likes latios with specs punching holes since it can clean up because of the speedtier

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Psychic
--------
Latios can use Flip Turn to keep up momentum against the many switches it forces, and switches into teammates to better answer the incoming threat. Psychic Noise is an option to better counter defensive walls such as specially defensive Moltres (not really a thing rn) and Rest + Sleep Talk Dondozo, denying their healing and decreasing their longevity overtime (it stops Primarina with Draining kiss from murdering you, though). Energy Ball can be used to more easily counter Water- and Ground- types such as Gastrodon, Swampert and Ursaluna(Ursa isnt really common nowadays, the common Ursa-BM is killed by Draco).

[SET CREDITS]
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QC 2/2, thankie onon
 
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:sv/latios:
[SET]
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Set: Choice Specs (Psychic)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Aura Sphere
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting amazing offenses, Latios cements itself as a formidable threat on Psychic teams thanks to its amazing offensive stats. With a Choice Specs equipped, Latios can drop powerful Draco Meteors and pulverize foes such as Gliscor and Gouging Fire that may otherwise trouble Psychic teams. To complement one great STAB, Latios has another, for fluff Luster Purge can punish any switch-ins to Draco Meteor and plough throw the likes of defensive Articuno and Gholdengo after a Special Defense drop. Latios has a plethora of coverage options, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt let it check common Flying-type threats such as specially defensive Gliscor for the former and Empoleon for the latter; whilst also hitting Ground- and Water-types for great damage respectively. Latios has a plethora of coverage options; Ice Beam lets it threaten common Flying-type threats like specially defensive Gliscor and Ground-types, while Thunderbolt lets it threaten Empoleon and Water-types. instead of just saying "Ground-types" and "Water-types", i would mention specific pokemon or say "Ground teams" and "Water teams" depending on what you're trying to say Latios can utilize Aura Sphere to counter threaten Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran itself without help from teammates. Latios can also hamper the opposition with Trick, being able to remove or bestow items from Hisuian Goodra, Kingambit and Ting-Lu. It can also use Trick to hamper foes like Hisuian Goodra, Kingambit, and Ting-Lu.

Latios appreciates support from Deoxys-S being able to easily spread Deoxys-S, as it can easily set entry hazards, helping Latios to OHKO foes easier making it easier for Latios to OHKO foes. Alternatively, offensive Deoxys-S appreciates Latios punching holes in the opposition so that it can clean up later with its massive excellent Speed tier. Galarian Slowking and Jirachi are great partners that ,(AC) as they can can pivot in Latios Latios in with Chilly Reception and U-Turn,(AC) respectively,(AC) and take care of Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant and Hatterene that Latios is weak to. Specially defensive Jirachi can also set up Stealth Rock and pressure Ice-types such as Ninetales-Alola and Baxcalibur, as well as spread paralysis against the likes of Zamazenta and Greninja, allowing Latios to outspeed them. Choice Scarf Iron Boulder is a great partner that ,(AC) as it can clean up after Latios and outspeed and threaten to OHKO the likes of other Choice Scarf users such as Meowscarada, Greninja,(AC) and Iron Valiant as well as Dragon Dance +1 Gouging Fire and threaten to OHKO them. Hoopa-Unbound is a good partner to beat Ghost-types such as Skeledirge, Gholdengo and Dragapult if Hoopa is using Choice Scarf Choice Scarf Hoopa-U is a good partner, as it can beat Ghost-types such as Skeledirge, Gholdengo, and Dragapult. Assault Vest Hoopa "Hoopa-U" if talking about unbound can also deal with bulky Gholdengo and breaks apart defensive cores alongside Latios. Espathra can act as a win condition with its Stored Power set Stored Power Espathra can act as a wincon once Latios has weakened the opposition. Gallade and Hatterene are good choices for countering Dark types that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams such as Chien-Pao and Kingambit Gallade and Hatterene are also good partners, as they can check Dark-types like Chien-Pao and Kingambit that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams. Indeedee also notably provides a Ghost immunity alongside Healing Wish, giving Latios a second chance in the late game late-game. Eject Button Slowbro can provide a safe switch-in against Cerludge, and spread Paralysis against or finish off weakened Chien-Pao and Kingambit, easing the burden on Latios Eject Button Slowbro can provide Latios with a free switch against Ceruledge, while also being able to finish off weakened Chien-Pao and Kingambit or spread paralysis against them.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Psychic
--------
Latios can use Flip Turn to keep up momentum against the many switches it forces, and switches into teammates to better answer the incoming threat. Psychic Noise is an option to better counter defensive walls such as specially defensive Articuno and Rest + Sleep Talk Dondozo, denying their healing and decreasing their longevity overtime. Psychic Noise also has the added benefit of shutting down Draining Kiss Primarina completely. Latios can use Flip Turn to grab momentum thanks to the many switches it forces, giving teammates that can handle the foe a free switch. Psychic Noise lets it better rgreaten walls like specially defensive Articuno and RestTalk Dondozo, decreasing their longevity by denying their healing; it also completely shuts down Draining Kiss Primarina. Energy Ball can be used to more easily counter threaten Water- and Ground- types such as Gastrodon and Swampert.

[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Set: Choice Specs (Psychic)
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Ice Beam / Thunderbolt / Aura Sphere
- Trick

[SET COMMENTS]
Boasting amazing offenses, Latios cements itself as a formidable threat on Psychic teams. With a Choice Specs equipped, Latios can drop powerful Draco Meteors and pulverize foes such as Gliscor and Gouging Fire that may otherwise trouble Psychic teams. To complement one great STAB, Latios has another, for Luster Purge can punish any switch-ins to Draco Meteor and plough throw plow through the likes of defensive Articuno and Gholdengo after a Special Defense drop. Latios has a plethora of coverage options, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt let it check common Flying-type threats such as specially defensive Gliscor for the former and Empoleon for the latter; whilst also hitting Ground- and Water-types for great damage respectively Ice Beam lets it threaten common Ground- and Flying-type threats like specially defensive Gliscor, while Thunderbolt lets it threaten Water-types like Empoleon. Latios can utilize Aura Sphere to counter Steel-types like Kingambit and Heatran itself without help from teammates. Latios can also hamper the opposition with Trick, being able to remove or bestow items from cripple foes like Hisuian Goodra, Kingambit,(AC) and Ting-Lu.

Latios appreciates support from Deoxys-S,(AC) being able to easily spread entry hazards,(RC) helping and help Latios to OHKO foes easier more easily. Alternatively, offensive Deoxys-S appreciates Latios punching holes in the opposition so that it can clean up later with its massive Speed tier. Galarian Slowking and Jirachi are great partners that can pivot Latios in Latios with Chilly Reception and U-Turn,(AC) respectively,(AC) and take care of Fairy-types such as Iron Valiant and Hatterene that Latios is weak to. Specially defensive Jirachi can also set up Stealth Rock and pressure Ice-types such as Ninetales-Alola Alolan Ninetales and Baxcalibur, as well as spread paralysis against the likes of Zamazenta and Greninja, allowing Latios to outspeed them. Choice Scarf Iron Boulder is a great partner that can clean up after Latios has been KOed (I assume that's what you meant) and outspeed the likes of and threaten to OHKO other Choice Scarf users such as Meowscarada, Greninja,(AC) and Iron Valiant as well as Dragon Dance +1 Gouging Fire (DD can refer to the set, not the Pokemon at +1 Speed) and threaten to OHKO them. Choice Scarf Hoopa-Unbound is a good partner to beat Ghost-types such as Skeledirge, Gholdengo,(AC) and Dragapult if Hoopa is using Choice Scarf. Assault Vest Hoopa-U can also deal with bulky Gholdengo and breaks break apart defensive cores alongside Latios. Stored Power Espathra can act as a win condition with its Stored Power set wincon once Latios has weakened the opposition. Gallade and Hatterene are good choices for countering Dark-types(AH) that are extremely threatening to Psychic teams such as Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Indeedee (specify gender pls) also notably provides a Ghost immunity alongside Healing Wish, giving Latios a second chance in the late game late-game. Eject Button Slowbro can provide a safe switch-in against Cerludge,(RC) Ceruledge and spread Paralysis paralysis against or finish off weakened Chien-Pao and Kingambit, easing the burden on Latios.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Psychic
--------
Latios can use Flip Turn to keep up momentum against the many switches it forces,(RC) and switches into and bring in a teammates to better answer the incoming threat. Psychic Noise is an option to better counter defensive walls such as specially defensive Articuno and Rest + Sleep Talk RestTalk Dondozo, denying their healing recovery and decreasing their longevity overtime. Psychic Noise also has the added benefit of shutting down Draining Kiss Primarina completely. Energy Ball can be used to more easily counter Water- and Ground- types Water/Ground types such as Gastrodon and Swampert.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bka-onon.532439/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/giyu.574288/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
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