Is Latias viable in Gen 4 OU?

Latias is ranked #1 in Gen 4 OU with 50.35% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Latias in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 71.1% of 158.96206918236234 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Latias matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Latias was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Latias counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0380 Latias

DragonPsychic

USAGE 50.4% #1

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 80

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 130

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 64.5% Trick 54.5% Surf 42.6% Healing Wish 38.6% Recover 31.2% Dragon Pulse 31.2% Thunderbolt 30.4% Thunder Wave 27.6%

Items

Choice Specs 30.4% Leftovers 28.8% Choice Scarf 25.3% Expert Belt 7.9% Life Orb 4.6% Colbur Berry 1.5% Draco Plate 0.4% Lum Berry 0.4%

Common Teammates

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Explore Latias + Tyranitar teams 46 score Explore Latias + Clefable teams 33 score Explore Latias + Jirachi teams 33 score Explore Latias + Scizor teams 17 score Explore Latias + Latias teams 16 score Explore Latias + Metagross teams 14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Latias + Tyranitar 46.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.962

46.3

71.1% Standard error 6.20 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 480-566 (131.8 - 155.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.134

33.2

63.2% Standard error 7.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 258-304 (65.4 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

177.451

32.6

57.8% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.69

16.8

54.1% Standard error 9.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 354-416 (97.2 - 114.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.772

15.9

45.3% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 402-474 (110.4 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.106

13.9

57.0% Standard error 10.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 129-152 (35.4 - 41.7%) -- 84.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Bronzong

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.57

12.3

53.1% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bronzong Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 504-593 (138.4 - 162.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.602

11.9

40.1% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 507-597 (139.2 - 164%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.219

5.7

38.3% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 306-360 (84 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Empoleon

WaterSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.21

-1.6

40.6% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Empoleon Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 124-146 (34 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.254

-2.8

30.3% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 392-464 (107.6 - 127.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.002

-3.1

32.0% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 74-88 (20.3 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.787

-6.1

27.9% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 169-201 (46.4 - 55.2%) -- 67.6% chance to 2HKO

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.717

-8.8

26.4% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 176-208 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.878

-9.8

26.2% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 150-176 (41.2 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #1 with 50.35% usage. Sorted by conservative score.