Is Latias viable in Gen 5 OU?

Latias is ranked #21 in Gen 5 OU with 10.49% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Latias in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Latias in Gen 5 OU is Tyranitar with a 81.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latias include Tyranitar, Ferrothorn, Keldeo.

What is the best counter for Latias in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar is the best counter for Latias in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 81.0% of their encounters.

Latias counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0380 Latias

DragonPsychic

USAGE 10.5% #21

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 80

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 130

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 84.8% Thunder Wave 55.4% Recover 51.9% Surf 46.6% Healing Wish 38.6% Ice Beam 34.1% Trick 30.5% Roost 12.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 35.1% Choice Specs 21.9% Colbur Berry 16.6% Choice Scarf 11.6% Leftovers 9.1% Light Clay 3.4% Life Orb 1.3% White Herb 0.6%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian48.5%

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

26.071

81.0% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 320-380 (87.9 - 104.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO (68.8% chance to OHKO after sandstorm damage)

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.117

62.9% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 72-86 (20.4 - 24.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

23.619

30.0% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ghost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias: 150-178 (41.2 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #21 with 10.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.