Latias
DragonPsychic
Best attacking moveset: Zen Headbutt and Aura Sphere, worth 13.0 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Latias can learn 15 combinations. Zen Headbutt with Aura Sphere does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 20 | 1.5s | +11 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 6 | 0.5s | +4 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 11 | 1.0s | +9 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 100 | 2.0s | -50 |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 4.0s | -50 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 3.0s | -50 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 2.5s | -100 |
| Mist Ball Legacy | Psychic | 105 | 2.0s | -100 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Latias has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, photobomb.
Other forms
Numbers
| Max CP | 3,968 at level 50, 3,510 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 2,006 CP at level 20, or 2,507 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 1,921 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 228 attack · 246 defense · 190 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 20 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy |
| Size | 1.4 m and 40 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Latias does not have one best moveset, it has 5. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Dragon, Fighting, Poison.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Dragon Breath + Outrage | 19.6 |
| Fighting | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 19.2 |
| Poison | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 19.2 |
| Dark | Charm + Aura Sphere | 19.0 |
| Normal | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 17.3 |
| Rock | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 17.3 |
| Ice | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 17.3 |
| Steel | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 15.1 |
| Ground | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 13.0 |
| Fire | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 13.0 |
| Water | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 13.0 |
| Grass | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 13.0 |
| Electric | Zen Headbutt + Aura Sphere | 13.0 |
| Zen Headbutt + Thunder | 12.8 | |
| Bug | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 12.3 |
| Ghost | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 12.3 |
| Fairy | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 12.3 |
| Psychic | Dragon Breath + Outrage | 11.8 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Latias is actually for.
Counters: what beats Latias
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eternatus | PoisonDragon | Dragon Tail + Dynamax Cannon Legacy | 30.0 |
 Baxcalibur | DragonIce | Ice Fang + Glaive Rush Legacy | 23.2 |
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | Astonish + Shadow Ball | 22.5 |
 Rayquaza | Dragon | Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe Legacy | 22.1 |
 Haxorus | Dragon | Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe Legacy | 22.1 |
 Palkia | WaterDragon | Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor | 22.0 |
 Salamence | Dragon | Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor | 21.8 |
 Pheromosa | BugFighting | Bug Bite + Bug Buzz | 21.7 |
 Dragapult | DragonGhost | Dragon Tail + Shadow Ball | 20.9 |
 Dragonite | Dragon | Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor Legacy | 20.8 |
Ranked by damage per second against Latias's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.