Latias
ラティアス Latias
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
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| Exp.
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Latias (Japanese: ラティアス Latias) is a dual-type Dragon/Psychic legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Latias is a bird-like dragon Pokémon vaguely resembling Lugia. The lower half of her body is red with jet-plane wings and stubby feet that are similar to ones Crobat has. Latias has a blue triangle-shaped ring on her chest that resembles one of the spots Togepi and Togetic have. Latias's white and red arms can be tucked into her body in order to reduce air-resistance when in flight. The upper-half of Latias's body is white. She has triangle-shaped ears and a red face with a white pentagon in the middle.
Gender differences
Latias is a female-only species. Her male counterpart is Latios.
Special abilities
Latias comes with the ability Levitate, which causes Ground-type moves to miss.
Latias can enfold her body with glass-like down to refract light and alter her appearance. She is highly intelligent and can understand human speech. She can telepathically communicate with others.
Latias's Dragon and Psychic typing has given her the ability to wield attacks of many different elements (expect for Fire).
In the movie Pokémon Heroes Latias and Latios also had the ability "Sight Sharing" which allowed Latias and people around her to see exactly what Latios is seeing.
Latias is the only known Pokémon that can learn Mist Ball.
Behavior
Latias will form small herds of several members. They will rarely make contact with people or other Pokémon. If Latias senses hostility towards herself, she will ruffle the feathers all over her body and cry shrilly to intimidate her foe. However, she will usually disappear if she senses an enemy.
Habitat
Latias rarely shows herself to humans, so her location is often found in isolated areas, or in secret havens. However, wherever they do make their homes usually has a body of fresh water.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Latias has had only made one appearance in the anime so far, in the fifth movie, Pokémon Heroes. Latias and her brother, Latios were the targets of Annie and Oakley. Latias assisted Ash in the mission to save Latios.
In the manga
Latias, along with Latios, was befriended by Emerald and took the young Trainer to the Battle Frontier. She has appeared in a human a few times as the saga continued by using her ability to reflect light.
In the TCG
- Main article: Latias (TCG)
Other appearances
After Latias appears from its Poké Ball, she will fly off the stage. She and Latios will then alternately zoom onto the stage with Aerial Ace, damaging any opponent that collides with them. It may also cause movement of items as well.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| Ruby
| Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.
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| Sapphire
| Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance.
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| Emerald
| They make a small herd of only several members. They rarely make contact with people or other Pokémon. They disappear if they sense enemies.
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| FireRed
| It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
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| LeafGreen
| It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
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| Pearl
| Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
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| Platinum
| Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In Pokémon Emerald, the roaming Pokémon is chosen in a sequence immediately after the credits where, after hearing a television report, the player is asked the color of the Pokémon in it. If red is selected, Latias roams Hoenn and Latios is found at the island. If blue is selected, Latias is found at the island and Latios roams Hoenn.
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 140 - 187
| 270 - 364
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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| 121 - 200
| 238 - 394
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Latias is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Even though Latias could shapeshift in the anime, it cannot learn Transform.
- Latias and Latios were the first legendary Pokémon to have set genders, or even genders at all.
- Latias is one of the few non-Flying-types who can learn Fly. The others are Mew, Smeargle (by Sketch), Vibrava, Flygon, Latios, Giratina, and Arceus (though Arceus can be a Flying-type by holding a Sky Plate).
- Before Generation IV, Latias either resisted or was weak to every type classified as special, taking no neutral hits from any. It shares this trait with Latios.
- Despite being legendary Pokémon, regular battle music is played when Latias and Latios are encountered. They share this trait with Shaymin and Cresselia.
- Latias and Lugia are the only legendary Pokémon in the anime to be seen being able to produce offspring.
Origin
Latias appears to be a cross between a jet plane and a dragon, although it and Latios may also draw inspiration from the philosophy of Yin/Yang and psychology of id/ego.
Name origin
It is possible that Latias's name is based on the Latin word lateo, hidden. The -as suffix in its name indicates that it is female, while the -os in Latios indicates that it is male.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Notes
Soul Dew (100%)
Body size: 2
For other sprites and images, please see Latias images on Bulbagarden Archives.
