Latios
ラティオス Latios
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Sp.Atk
3
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| Exp.
211
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Latios (Japanese: ラティオス Latios) is a dual-type Dragon/Psychic legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Latios has mostly the same body shape as Latias, but with a larger build. His lower body is blue instead of red and features the same triangle-shaped marking that Latias has, only red. The rest of Latios's body is gray instead of white. Latios has flatter ears and narrower eyes than Latias. The gray spot in the middle of Latios's blue face is shaped like a tear-drop.
Gender differences
Latios is a male-only species. His female counterpart is Latias.
Special abilities
Latios comes with the ability Levitate, which causes Ground-type moves to miss. Latios is able to fold in his arms and fly at the speed of a jet. He can make foes see images he has seen or what he imagines in his head. He can understand human speech. Even if he is hiding, Latios can detect the locations and emotions of others using telepathy.
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 was seeing. Oakley also mentioned that he can shape-shift like Latias, although he was never seen doing so during the course of the movie.
Latios is the only known Pokémon that learns Luster Purge.
Behavior
Latios has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. He will open his heart if he finds a Trainer with a compassionate spirit.
Habitat
Much like Latias, it is mostly unknown where they inhabit, however, they tend to prefer areas that are secluded and have a body of fresh water.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Latios has only appeared in Pokémon Heroes. Annie and Oakley captured Latios and used him to power the Defense Mechanism of Alto Mare along with the stolen Soul Dew. Latios ended up sacrificing himself to save Alto Mare from an enormous tidal wave.
In the manga
Latios, along with Latias, was befriended by Emerald, and took the young Trainer to the Battle Frontier. He later helped Todd watch the events going on on top of the Battle Pyramid.
In the TCG
- Main article: Latios (TCG)
Other appearances
After Latios appears from its Poké Ball, he will fly off the stage. He and Latias 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
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| 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
| Latios has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
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| Sapphire
| Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
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| Emerald
| Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.
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| FireRed
| It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
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| LeafGreen
| It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
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| IV
| Diamond
| A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
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| Pearl
| A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
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| Platinum
| A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| たかい ちのうを もち にんげんの ことばを りかいする。あらそいを きらう やさしい ポケモンだ。
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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 blue is selected Latios roams Hoenn and Latias is found at the island. If red is selected, Latios is found at the island and Latias 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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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 121 - 200
| 238 - 394
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| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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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
Latios 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
- Latios and Latias are the first legendary Pokémon to have set genders, or even genders at all.
- Latios is one of the few non-Flying type who can learn Fly. The others are Mew, Smeargle (by Sketch), Vibrava, Flygon, Latias, Giratina, and Arceus.
- Before Generation IV, Latios either resisted or was weak to every type classified as Special, taking no neutral hits from any. It shares this trait with Latias.
- Latios shares the same species name with his female counterpart Latias. They are both known as the Eon Pokémon.
- Latios is the only male-only legendary Pokémon.
- While holding Soul Dew, Latios' maximum Special Attack becomes 591, higher than any other Pokémon.
- Despite being legendary Pokémon, regular battle music is played when Latios and Latias are encountered. They share this trait with Shaymin and Cresselia.
Origin
Latios appears to be a cross between a jet plane and a dragon, although it and Latias may also draw inspiration from the philosophy of Yin/Yang and psychology of id/superego.
Name origin
It is possible that Latios's name is based on the Latin word lateo, hidden. The -os suffix in its name indicates that it is male, while the -as in Latias indicates that it is female.
In other languages
Related articles
Notes
Soul Dew (100%)
Body size: 2
For other sprites and images, please see Latios images on Bulbagarden Archives.
