Is Latias viable in Gen 4 OU?

Latias is ranked #2 in Gen 4 OU with 48.53% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Latias in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Latias in Gen 4 OU is Tyranitar with a 71.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latias include Tyranitar, Clefable, Scizor, Jirachi, Latias.

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 71.8% of their encounters.

Latias counters

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

#0380 Latias

DragonPsychic

USAGE 48.5% #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 72.8% Trick 63.7% Healing Wish 47.7% Surf 42.6% Thunderbolt 33.5% Dragon Pulse 31.1% Thunder Wave 24.0% Recover 23.4%

Items

Choice Specs 39.1% Choice Scarf 26.9% Leftovers 22.7% Life Orb 3.2% Expert Belt 2.7% Lum Berry 2.2% Colbur Berry 1.5% Choice Band 0.8%

Common Teammates

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

123.805

71.8% dies 6.93%

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

26.356

66.2% dies 9.22%

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 →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.761

63.8% dies 9.12%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

97.021

59.4% dies 8.40%

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 →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

44.917

45.2% dies 7.43%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

68.49

39.3% dies 8.29%

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

66.87

33.8% dies 8.06%

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 →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

23.411

29.0% dies 9.37%

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 48.53% usage. Sorted by reliability score.