Is Latias viable in Gen 4 OU?

Latias is ranked #2 in Gen 4 OU with 47.96% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Latias in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Latias in Gen 4 OU is Tyranitar with a 70.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latias include Tyranitar, Clefable, Jirachi, Metagross, Bronzong.

What is the best counter for Latias in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar is the best counter for Latias in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 70.1% of their encounters.

Latias counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0380 Latias

DragonPsychic

USAGE 48.0% #2

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 80

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 130

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 69.8% Trick 61.2% Healing Wish 47.0% Surf 43.0% Thunderbolt 32.9% Dragon Pulse 28.5% Thunder Wave 26.3% Recover 24.3%

Items

Choice Specs 33.4% Choice Scarf 29.4% Leftovers 24.9% Expert Belt 6.2% Life Orb 2.5% Colbur Berry 1.8% Lum Berry 0.9% Draco Plate 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Latias →

Teams using Tyranitar 70% Teams using Clefable 69% Teams using Jirachi 58% Teams using Metagross 57% Teams using Bronzong 55% Teams using Scizor 53%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

142.897

70.1% dies 6.56%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.865

68.6% dies 7.86%

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

135.914

57.7% dies 7.05%

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.106

57.0% dies 10.78%

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Bronzong

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.204

55.3% dies 11.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 108-128 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 94.3% chance to 3HKO

View Bronzong counters → Teams with Bronzong →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

56.982

52.8% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 528-624 (145 - 171.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.734

44.6% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Empoleon

WaterSteel SOFT CHECK

22.258

39.7% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Empoleon counters → Teams with Empoleon →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

83.221

39.2% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

87.182

35.1% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

24.743

30.9% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK

68.042

29.0% dies 7.64%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

27.787

27.9% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

34.861

27.1% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

46.676

26.9% dies 9.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Ranked #2 with 47.96% usage. Sorted by reliability score.