Is Latias viable in Gen 4 OU?

Latias is ranked #1 in Gen 4 OU with 53.36% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Latias in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.0% of 163.45140902510641 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0380 Latias

DragonPsychic

USAGE 53.4% #1

ABILITYLevitate

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 80

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 130

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 67.9% Trick 59.1% Surf 43.5% Healing Wish 40.9% Thunderbolt 39.1% Recover 30.6% Dragon Pulse 29.7% Thunder Wave 23.4%

Items

Choice Specs 32.2% Choice Scarf 27.5% Leftovers 25.9% Expert Belt 5.3% Life Orb 4.0% Colbur Berry 2.5% Lum Berry 1.7% Draco Plate 0.3%

Abilities

Levitate100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Latias + Tyranitar teams 58 score Explore Latias + Jirachi teams 44 score Explore Latias + Scizor teams 34 score Explore Latias + Clefable teams 30 score Explore Latias + Latias teams 27 score Explore Latias + Heatran teams 24 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Latias + Tyranitar 48.4% 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

163.451

57.9

72.0% Standard error 3.51 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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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

172.394

44.0

59.0% Standard error 3.75 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 OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

88.674

34.0

55.1% Standard error 5.28 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.269

30.2

59.1% Standard error 7.23 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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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.294

27.2

44.4% Standard error 4.32 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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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

144.444

24.1

40.5% Standard error 4.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lucario

FightingSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.338

19.0

62.1% Standard error 10.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Lucario Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 242-286 (66.4 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.707

16.9

34.7% Standard error 4.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Bronzong

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.366

13.3

51.5% Standard error 9.55 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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Empoleon

WaterSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.286

13.2

42.2% Standard error 7.26 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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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.895

12.6

33.0% Standard error 5.10 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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Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.192

6.0

28.1% Standard error 5.52 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

40.603

3.8

33.4% Standard error 7.40 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.159

-1.9

24.1% Standard error 6.51 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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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.793

-3.3

38.4% Standard error 10.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 106-126 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- 6.1% chance to 3HKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.601

-4.2

38.7% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 670-789 (184 - 216.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Infernape

FireFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.76

-12.1

5.5% Standard error 4.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Expert Belt Infernape U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 189-223 (51.9 - 61.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #1 with 53.36% usage. Sorted by conservative score.