Is Latios viable in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is ranked #1 in Gen 5 OU with 46.50% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Latios in Gen 5 OU is Tyranitar with a 70.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latios include Tyranitar, Scizor, Alakazam, Jellicent, Ferrothorn.

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

Tyranitar is the best counter for Latios in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 70.8% of their encounters.

Latios counters

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

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 46.5% #1

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 90

DEF 80

SPA 130

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 96.1% Surf 95.9% Trick 62.0% Recover 27.6% Roost 26.1% Dragon Pulse 23.7% Hidden Power Fire 23.2% Psyshock 15.4%

Items

Choice Specs 37.9% Choice Scarf 28.7% Colbur Berry 26.8% Life Orb 1.8% White Herb 1.3% Lum Berry 1.0% Draco Plate 0.7% Dragon Fang 0.4%

Common Teammates

Tyranitar55.0%

Ferrothorn53.2%

Landorus-Therian46.1%

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

220.973

70.8% dies 5.25%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 356-420 (97.8 - 115.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after sandstorm damage)

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.687

58.1% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 582-686 (159.8 - 188.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

58.245

51.9% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Signal Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 124-148 (34 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Jellicent

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

24.208

49.6% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Jellicent Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 146-174 (40.1 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Jellicent counters → Teams with Jellicent →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

232.311

47.8% dies 5.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 104-123 (28.5 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

137.702

46.1% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 510-600 (140.1 - 164.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

106.793

44.1% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 178-210 (48.9 - 57.6%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

77.436

36.6% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 84-100 (23 - 27.4%) -- 69.7% chance to 4HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

53.525

36.3% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Reuniclus Signal Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 153-182 (42 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

144.321

35.9% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 180-214 (49.4 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

46.635

32.8% dies 9.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 164-194 (45 - 53.2%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tentacruel

WaterPoison SOFT CHECK

24.113

32.4% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tentacruel Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 79-94 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 2.1% chance to 4HKO

View Tentacruel counters → Teams with Tentacruel →

Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK

105.706

29.5% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 299-354 (82.1 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

48.842

28.7% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 71-84 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Breloom

GrassFighting SOFT CHECK

22.635

27.2% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Breloom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 168-199 (46.1 - 54.6%) -- 55.9% chance to 2HKO

View Breloom counters → Teams with Breloom →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

83.632

26.7% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 518-612 (142.3 - 168.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

146.259

24.0% dies 6.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ghost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 170-200 (46.7 - 54.9%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

124.361

21.0% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 120-142 (32.9 - 39%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

95.82

20.0% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 124-146 (34 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

68.291

14.1% dies 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 63-74 (17.3 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

146.313

13.4% dies 4.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 390-459 (107.1 - 126%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.682

11.0% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 187-222 (51.3 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #1 with 46.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.