Is Latios viable in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is ranked #1 in Gen 5 OU with 41.76% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 67.5% of 129.89633044872892 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Latios matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Latios was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Latios counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 41.8% #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 98.4% Surf 91.5% Trick 66.8% Dragon Pulse 31.0% Roost 26.5% Recover 24.6% Hidden Power Fire 14.0% Psyshock 11.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 36.1% Choice Specs 34.7% Colbur Berry 18.6% Life Orb 3.7% Dragon Fang 2.6% White Herb 1.7% Lum Berry 1.4% Draco Plate 0.4%

Common Teammates

Ferrothorn50.2%

Landorus-Therian41.2%

Thundurus-Therian21.6%

Rotom-Wash20.3%

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Leading observed checks

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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

129.896

40.1

67.5% Standard error 6.86 points

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)

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Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.035

24.3

59.6% Standard error 8.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

190.592

20.7

44.4% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 288-339 (79.1 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.62

19.7

45.1% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 338-402 (92.8 - 110.4%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.392

16.7

56.9% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 530-626 (145.6 - 171.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.423

15.6

52.4% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Signal Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 118-140 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO

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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.413

13.1

45.7% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 134-158 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.921

11.2

47.9% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.316

7.3

36.1% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.776

7.2

37.7% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Analytic Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 110-130 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 33.1% chance to 3HKO

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Tentacruel

WaterPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.84

6.9

45.9% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tentacruel Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 35-42 (9.6 - 11.5%) -- possible 9HKO

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.642

1.5

27.6% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

167.254

-0.8

19.8% Standard error 5.14 points

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

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.115

-4.6

13.5% Standard error 4.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.062

-8.8

31.8% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.225

-9.2

7.9% Standard error 4.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.525

-9.4

20.4% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.062

-11.1

20.5% Standard error 7.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.673

-16.5

13.9% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 98-116 (26.9 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #1 with 41.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.