[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Roost
move 4: Defog / Calm Mind / Hidden Power Fire / Surf
item: Latiosite
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Psychic hits Fighting-types like Keldeo, Terrakion, Mega Medicham, and Mega Lopunny, as well as Poison-types like Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss. It also lets Mega Latios hit Fairy-types like Clefable and Mega Diancie. Draco Meteor is Mega Latios's most powerful move, dealing a lot of damage to neutral targets. Roost provides Mega Latios with the necessary longevity. The last move is flexible, since Mega Latios can run a variety of options. Defog allows it to provide entry hazard removal for its team, while Calm Mind lets it take the role of a special attacking setup sweeper. Hidden Power Fire allows Mega Latios to deal with Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Magnezone, and Ferrothorn and provides valuable chip damage on Bisharp. Lastly, Surf allows Mega Latios to deal with Heatran and Gliscor while also providing chip damage to Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Mega Diancie.
Set Details
=========
Maximum Speed investment allows Mega Latios to utilize its 110 Speed tier to the fullest. 252 Special Attack EVs guarantee the best possible damage output, giving Mega Latios enough power to threaten a 2HKO on Clefable with Psychic with Leftovers removed or minimal prior damage.
Usage Tips
=========
Mega Latios has good bulk that allows it to come in on several foes, especially on Fighting- and Water-types like Mega Medicham, Keldeo, and Volcanion. Once Mega Latios is in, it can fire off its powerful STAB moves. Another option is to use Mega Latios as a defensive option, utilizing Roost to stay healthy and Defog to keep entry hazards off the field. Using this strategy can allow Mega Latios to clean up later in the game, especially when Pursuit trappers like Tyranitar and Weavile are beaten and bulky Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and specially defensive Excadrill are weakened.
Team Options
=========
Magnezone synergizes well with Mega Latios, since it removes bulky Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor from the game. Other helpful teammates include options that can pressure Pursuit trappers. This includes Pokemon like Thundurus, Will-O-Wisp Rotom-W, and Rocky Helmet Landorus-T, which can pivot with Volt Switch or U-turn, deal chip damage, or inflict the foes with a status. Keldeo resists Ice- and Dark-type moves, both of which are super effective against Mega Latios and therefore helps cover its weaknesses. Excadrill resists Fairy-type moves, is immune to Toxic and Thunder Wave, and switches in safely against Chansey, which completely walls Mega Latios.
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Roost
item: Latiosite
ability: Levitate
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Psychic lets Mega Latios hit Fairy-types such as Clefable and Mega Diancie and hits Fighting-types like Mega Lopunny, Keldeo, and Terrakion for super effective damage. Earthquake deals with Pokemon that normally switch into Mega Latios's STAB combination, OHKOing Heatran and 2HKOing Tyranitar after Stealth Rock damage. Draco Meteor is Mega Latios's strongest STAB move and deals significant damage to neutral targets, even OHKOing offensive Pokemon such as Mega Medicham and Landorus-T. Roost increases Mega Latios's longevity, allowing it to switch into offensive threats such as Keldeo, Volcanion, and Heatran more reliably.
Set Details
=========
A Naive nature with 252 Speed EVs allows Mega Latios to fully utilize its Speed tier, allowing it to outspeed many threats like Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Charizard X, and offensive Garchomp without compromising Earthquake's power. A Naive nature is chosen over Hasty to make Mega Latios less vulnerable to priority users and gives it better odds against Pursuit trappers.
Usage Tips
=========
Thanks to its good coverage, Mega Latios can hit a lot of different targets. Earthquake can be a surprise factor to catch Heatran off guard or hit Dark-types like Tyranitar and Bisharp on the switch. After the Special Attack loss from Draco Meteor, Earthquake can be particularly useful. Mega Latios's good bulk and typing allow it to absorb Water-, Fire-, and Fighting-type moves and sustain itself with Roost. When faced with Pursuit trappers, Mega Latios should be used with caution. With the Naive nature, it has to be a bit more cautious against special attackers, despite not having to fear anything specific.
Team Options
=========
Magnezone is a good partner for Mega Latios, removing bulky Steel-types that are not threatened by Earthquake, such as Mega Scizor and Ferrothorn. Due to Mega Latios's potency as a wallbreaker, sweepers such as Volcarona, Hidden Power Fire Serperior, and Talonflame benefit from its ability to punch holes through teams. Pokemon that can set up entry hazards such as Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Ferrothorn make great teammates, helping weaken Pursuit trappers like Weavile and Tyranitar. Because Mega Latios can surprise Excadrill with Earthquake and therefore remove it from the game, hazard stacking is a potent strategy for Mega Latios teams.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/paprikaflow.591583/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mixnite.663475/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Draco Meteor
move 3: Roost
move 4: Defog / Calm Mind / Hidden Power Fire / Surf
item: Latiosite
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Psychic hits Fighting-types like Keldeo, Terrakion, Mega Medicham, and Mega Lopunny, as well as Poison-types like Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss. It also lets Mega Latios hit Fairy-types like Clefable and Mega Diancie. Draco Meteor is Mega Latios's most powerful move, dealing a lot of damage to neutral targets. Roost provides Mega Latios with the necessary longevity. The last move is flexible, since Mega Latios can run a variety of options. Defog allows it to provide entry hazard removal for its team, while Calm Mind lets it take the role of a special attacking setup sweeper. Hidden Power Fire allows Mega Latios to deal with Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Magnezone, and Ferrothorn and provides valuable chip damage on Bisharp. Lastly, Surf allows Mega Latios to deal with Heatran and Gliscor while also providing chip damage to Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Mega Diancie.
Set Details
=========
Maximum Speed investment allows Mega Latios to utilize its 110 Speed tier to the fullest. 252 Special Attack EVs guarantee the best possible damage output, giving Mega Latios enough power to threaten a 2HKO on Clefable with Psychic with Leftovers removed or minimal prior damage.
Usage Tips
=========
Mega Latios has good bulk that allows it to come in on several foes, especially on Fighting- and Water-types like Mega Medicham, Keldeo, and Volcanion. Once Mega Latios is in, it can fire off its powerful STAB moves. Another option is to use Mega Latios as a defensive option, utilizing Roost to stay healthy and Defog to keep entry hazards off the field. Using this strategy can allow Mega Latios to clean up later in the game, especially when Pursuit trappers like Tyranitar and Weavile are beaten and bulky Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, and specially defensive Excadrill are weakened.
Team Options
=========
Magnezone synergizes well with Mega Latios, since it removes bulky Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor from the game. Other helpful teammates include options that can pressure Pursuit trappers. This includes Pokemon like Thundurus, Will-O-Wisp Rotom-W, and Rocky Helmet Landorus-T, which can pivot with Volt Switch or U-turn, deal chip damage, or inflict the foes with a status. Keldeo resists Ice- and Dark-type moves, both of which are super effective against Mega Latios and therefore helps cover its weaknesses. Excadrill resists Fairy-type moves, is immune to Toxic and Thunder Wave, and switches in safely against Chansey, which completely walls Mega Latios.
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Draco Meteor
move 4: Roost
item: Latiosite
ability: Levitate
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Psychic lets Mega Latios hit Fairy-types such as Clefable and Mega Diancie and hits Fighting-types like Mega Lopunny, Keldeo, and Terrakion for super effective damage. Earthquake deals with Pokemon that normally switch into Mega Latios's STAB combination, OHKOing Heatran and 2HKOing Tyranitar after Stealth Rock damage. Draco Meteor is Mega Latios's strongest STAB move and deals significant damage to neutral targets, even OHKOing offensive Pokemon such as Mega Medicham and Landorus-T. Roost increases Mega Latios's longevity, allowing it to switch into offensive threats such as Keldeo, Volcanion, and Heatran more reliably.
Set Details
=========
A Naive nature with 252 Speed EVs allows Mega Latios to fully utilize its Speed tier, allowing it to outspeed many threats like Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Charizard X, and offensive Garchomp without compromising Earthquake's power. A Naive nature is chosen over Hasty to make Mega Latios less vulnerable to priority users and gives it better odds against Pursuit trappers.
Usage Tips
=========
Thanks to its good coverage, Mega Latios can hit a lot of different targets. Earthquake can be a surprise factor to catch Heatran off guard or hit Dark-types like Tyranitar and Bisharp on the switch. After the Special Attack loss from Draco Meteor, Earthquake can be particularly useful. Mega Latios's good bulk and typing allow it to absorb Water-, Fire-, and Fighting-type moves and sustain itself with Roost. When faced with Pursuit trappers, Mega Latios should be used with caution. With the Naive nature, it has to be a bit more cautious against special attackers, despite not having to fear anything specific.
Team Options
=========
Magnezone is a good partner for Mega Latios, removing bulky Steel-types that are not threatened by Earthquake, such as Mega Scizor and Ferrothorn. Due to Mega Latios's potency as a wallbreaker, sweepers such as Volcarona, Hidden Power Fire Serperior, and Talonflame benefit from its ability to punch holes through teams. Pokemon that can set up entry hazards such as Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Ferrothorn make great teammates, helping weaken Pursuit trappers like Weavile and Tyranitar. Because Mega Latios can surprise Excadrill with Earthquake and therefore remove it from the game, hazard stacking is a potent strategy for Mega Latios teams.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/paprikaflow.591583/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/alpha1013.565035/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mixnite.663475/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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