[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Roost
item: Soul Dew
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Latios is a formidable wallbreaker that is able to power through Steel-types like Corviknight and Heatran thanks to Tinted Lens. Draco Meteor is Latios's strongest move and is able to OHKO physically defensive Swampert, Corviknight, and Zarude after one Calm Mind boost. Psyshock is a more consistent STAB move that also conveniently hits special walls like Blissey and Assault Vest Swampert on their weaker Defense stat, as well as hitting Fairy-types such as Tapu Fini; additionally, it OHKOes Tapu Lele after one boost. Because Latios has a good Speed tier and Psyshock does not lower Special Attack, Latios is able to finish off weakened teams with Calm Mind and Psyshock. Roost provides much-needed recovery to offset damage from entry hazards and U-turn, which Latios will often be hit by while setting up on defensive Pokemon like Corviknight. Soul Dew boosts Latios's STAB moves without any negative effects. A Timid nature allows it to outspeed key offensive threats like Terrakion, Garchomp, and Genesect.
Latios fits on balance teams that enjoy its ability to severely weaken defensive behemoths like Heatran and Mew. As such, it can work with wallbreakers like Genesect and Tapu Koko to overwhelm these defensive Pokemon. Fast revenge killers like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Barraskewda are also good teammates, as they can revenge kill foes like Cinderace and Tapu Koko that threaten Latios. The Special Attack drop from Draco Meteor means Latios will often be forced out, so it requires a strong defensive backbone to absorb attacks after it uses Draco Meteor. This is compounded by its low Defense, meaning partners like Corviknight and Tapu Fini are required to switch into physical attackers like Zarude and Cinderace. Latios greatly struggles with the common RegenVest Jirachi, so teammates carrying Knock Off, such as Ferrothorn and Azelf, are useful to remove Jirachi's Assault Vest. Wandering Spirit users, notably Corviknight, are also helpful, as they can take away Jirachi's Regenerator while chipping it with Rocky Helmet. Physical attackers like Cinderace and Zarude are also helpful to threaten Jirachi and other soft checks to Latios like Blissey and Ferrothorn. Teammates that can set entry hazards are very useful, as Latios needs very minor chip damage to secure the OHKO on foes like Mew and Heatran after one boost. On the other hand, Defoggers are also good teammates, as Latios's hit-and-run nature means taking a lot of entry hazard damage if they are not removed. Lastly, teammates that can safely bring in Latios, such as Blissey and Corviknight, are helpful partners, so that Latios can minimize damage taken while switching in.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Choice Specs with Trick fulfills Latios's role as a hit-and-run wallbreaker, but is easier to play around due to the lack of setup options and inability to soften up foes with Psyshock before using Draco Meteor. Adaptability is a good alternative that hits neutral targets like Blissey much harder at the cost of having a harder time against Steel-types. Dragon's Maw and Magic Guard are also viable options, the former boosting Draco Meteor's power and the latter improving longevity, but their inability to break Steel-types is very undesirable; to compensate for that, Mystical Fire can be used to hit Steel-types, or Thunder can be used to specifically hit Corviknight. Choice Scarf is also an option to serve as a revenge killer, though it does not reliably beat many key threats.
Checks and Counters
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**Jirachi**: Jirachi is single-handedly the biggest roadblock to Latios, as it 4x resists Psyshock and loses barely over one-third of its health from Draco Meteor. It is free to set up Doom Desire or Future Sight, or simply bring in a faster Pokemon using U-turn.
**Physical Moves**: Latios suffers from being weak to common physical moves like U-turn and Knock Off, which are found on common Pokemon like Corviknight, Azelf, and Ferrothorn. Moreover, its mediocre Defense means even resisted moves like Zarude's Grassy Glide and Barraskewda's Liquidation will deal half of its health to Latios.
**Faster Pokemon**: Latios is very susceptible to revenge killers, as all faster Pokemon, such as Tapu Koko, Talonflame, and Choice Scarf Genesect, are able to KO Latios after some chip damage, which is very easy to obtain.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[avyrie, 476520]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Osake, 524664]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Roost
item: Soul Dew
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Latios is a formidable wallbreaker that is able to power through Steel-types like Corviknight and Heatran thanks to Tinted Lens. Draco Meteor is Latios's strongest move and is able to OHKO physically defensive Swampert, Corviknight, and Zarude after one Calm Mind boost. Psyshock is a more consistent STAB move that also conveniently hits special walls like Blissey and Assault Vest Swampert on their weaker Defense stat, as well as hitting Fairy-types such as Tapu Fini; additionally, it OHKOes Tapu Lele after one boost. Because Latios has a good Speed tier and Psyshock does not lower Special Attack, Latios is able to finish off weakened teams with Calm Mind and Psyshock. Roost provides much-needed recovery to offset damage from entry hazards and U-turn, which Latios will often be hit by while setting up on defensive Pokemon like Corviknight. Soul Dew boosts Latios's STAB moves without any negative effects. A Timid nature allows it to outspeed key offensive threats like Terrakion, Garchomp, and Genesect.
Latios fits on balance teams that enjoy its ability to severely weaken defensive behemoths like Heatran and Mew. As such, it can work with wallbreakers like Genesect and Tapu Koko to overwhelm these defensive Pokemon. Fast revenge killers like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Barraskewda are also good teammates, as they can revenge kill foes like Cinderace and Tapu Koko that threaten Latios. The Special Attack drop from Draco Meteor means Latios will often be forced out, so it requires a strong defensive backbone to absorb attacks after it uses Draco Meteor. This is compounded by its low Defense, meaning partners like Corviknight and Tapu Fini are required to switch into physical attackers like Zarude and Cinderace. Latios greatly struggles with the common RegenVest Jirachi, so teammates carrying Knock Off, such as Ferrothorn and Azelf, are useful to remove Jirachi's Assault Vest. Wandering Spirit users, notably Corviknight, are also helpful, as they can take away Jirachi's Regenerator while chipping it with Rocky Helmet. Physical attackers like Cinderace and Zarude are also helpful to threaten Jirachi and other soft checks to Latios like Blissey and Ferrothorn. Teammates that can set entry hazards are very useful, as Latios needs very minor chip damage to secure the OHKO on foes like Mew and Heatran after one boost. On the other hand, Defoggers are also good teammates, as Latios's hit-and-run nature means taking a lot of entry hazard damage if they are not removed. Lastly, teammates that can safely bring in Latios, such as Blissey and Corviknight, are helpful partners, so that Latios can minimize damage taken while switching in.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Choice Specs with Trick fulfills Latios's role as a hit-and-run wallbreaker, but is easier to play around due to the lack of setup options and inability to soften up foes with Psyshock before using Draco Meteor. Adaptability is a good alternative that hits neutral targets like Blissey much harder at the cost of having a harder time against Steel-types. Dragon's Maw and Magic Guard are also viable options, the former boosting Draco Meteor's power and the latter improving longevity, but their inability to break Steel-types is very undesirable; to compensate for that, Mystical Fire can be used to hit Steel-types, or Thunder can be used to specifically hit Corviknight. Choice Scarf is also an option to serve as a revenge killer, though it does not reliably beat many key threats.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Jirachi**: Jirachi is single-handedly the biggest roadblock to Latios, as it 4x resists Psyshock and loses barely over one-third of its health from Draco Meteor. It is free to set up Doom Desire or Future Sight, or simply bring in a faster Pokemon using U-turn.
**Physical Moves**: Latios suffers from being weak to common physical moves like U-turn and Knock Off, which are found on common Pokemon like Corviknight, Azelf, and Ferrothorn. Moreover, its mediocre Defense means even resisted moves like Zarude's Grassy Glide and Barraskewda's Liquidation will deal half of its health to Latios.
**Faster Pokemon**: Latios is very susceptible to revenge killers, as all faster Pokemon, such as Tapu Koko, Talonflame, and Choice Scarf Genesect, are able to KO Latios after some chip damage, which is very easy to obtain.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[avyrie, 476520]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Osake, 524664]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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