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Latios(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dragon/Psychic legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias and later in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. It is a part of the Eon Pokémon with Latias. It can Mega Evolve when holding Latiosite.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Latios is a Pokémon with a birdlike body stylized after a plane. Its body flows slowly into a thick neck, giving it a bulky appearance. It has no legs, usually floating instead. Most of its body is blue, with white areas near its arms and a white stripe on its back that extend up to its head. Jet-plane wings sit on top of its back, while two tall, jagged fins point behind it from its rear. A red triangle marks the center of its chest, while a blue mask partially covers its face. Long, ear-like fins extend from its jaws to over its head, and its eyes are red. It has three-fingered arms with a blue covering on the outer side of the lower arms. Latios is a male-only species, with Latias being its female counterpart.
Latios has a gentle nature and will avoid fighting whenever possible. It can fly faster than a jet by tucking in its arms. In the anime, Latios had the ability "Sight Sharing" which allowed Latias and people around it to see exactly what Latios was seeing. Oakley also mentioned that it can shape-shift. It prefers compassionate Trainers, to whom it opens its heart. Latios uses telepathy to detect locations and the emotions of others and can understand human speech. It lives by the water's edge. Latios is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Luster Purge.
Mega Latios[]
As Mega Latios, the blue parts of its body change to purple. Horns grow from the side of its head and run along its jaw. It loses the wings on its back and similar but larger wings attach to its lower arms, normally held in a level position. Triangle shapes now mark the forward point of its wings instead of its chest.
Mega Latios is said to be one of the fastest Pokémon in the world to exist. Due to Mega Evolving, Mega Latios can achieve even higher speed in flight. Mega Latios is both larger and faster than Mega Latias. It can reach a speed of Mach 4.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Omega Ruby: The player can use the Eon Flute to fly around Hoenn on the back of a Mega Latios.
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: If the ball drops out of the Ruby Field while the "Ball Saver" is active, Latios will rescue it and place it on Spoink without the ball being lost.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Latios is the boss of Northern Range, having fled there after stealing from the Kecleon Shop in Pokémon Square.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Latios is a minor character in the game and briefly appears alongside Latias where they are being chased. They are later turned to stone and their bodies fall to the ground.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Latios appears in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from Poké Balls, alongside Latias.
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Latios and Latias in Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias
Latios, along with Latias, have a starring role in the movie Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias as guardians of Alto Mare, a city modeled after Venice, Italy. At the end of the film, Latios sacrifices himself to protect Alto Mare from a tremendous tidal wave.
In the main anime, Latios is under the ownership of Tobias, alongside Darkrai. A Latios appeared in Rocket Revengers!, as part of Latias's vision. In the next episode, he was revealed to be pursued by a Pokémon hunter. With Latias's assistance, he was rescued by Ash and his friends. At the end of the episode, Ash attempted to befriend Latios, but was rejected by him due to his distant nature and distrust in humans. Latios then departed with Latias to Alto Mare.
In Pokkén Tournament[]
Latios can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon Pearl | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon White | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon Y | It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech. |
| Pokémon Alpha 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. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is a highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its forelegs in flight, it can overtake jet planes. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet | ||
| Pokémon Violet | ||
Base Stats[]
Normal[]
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Attack | 130 |
| Sp. Defense | 110 |
| Speed | 110 |
| Total | 600 |
Mega[]
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Attack | 160 |
| Sp. Defense | 120 |
| Speed | 110 |
| Total | 700 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Latios is first actual Pokémon death in the anime, the others are Lucario in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Stoutland in the anime proper.
| Legendary Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo |
| Generation II | Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh |
| Generation III | Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias • Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza |
| Generation IV | Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia • Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia |
| Generation V | Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus • Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem |
| Generation VI | Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde |
| Generation VII | Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini • Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma |
| Generation VIII | Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu • Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Wo-Chien • Chien-Pao • Ting-Lu • Chi-Yu • Koraidon • Miraidon • Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti • Ogerpon • Terapagos |
| Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
| Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |