Is Latios viable in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is ranked #1 in Gen 5 OU with 42.85% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Latios in Gen 5 OU is Tyranitar with a 66.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latios include Tyranitar, Scizor, Dragonite, Ferrothorn, Reuniclus.

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 66.4% of their encounters.

Latios counters

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

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 42.9% #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 97.8% Surf 92.7% Trick 68.9% Dragon Pulse 27.9% Recover 26.8% Roost 24.9% Hidden Power Fire 14.7% Psyshock 11.4%

Items

Choice Specs 40.2% Choice Scarf 32.3% Colbur Berry 18.9% Life Orb 2.5% Dragon Fang 2.2% White Herb 1.5% Draco Plate 0.7% Lum Berry 0.5%

Common Teammates

Ferrothorn54.4%

Landorus-Therian43.6%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Latios →

Teams using Tyranitar 66% Teams using Scizor 61% Teams using Dragonite 57% Teams using Ferrothorn 48% Teams using Reuniclus 48% Teams using Alakazam 46%

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

166.176

66.4% dies 6.29%

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

52.025

61.0% dies 9.50%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.392

56.9% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

236.909

47.9% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

85.821

47.6% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

93.082

46.1% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

90.404

46.0% dies 8.90%

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 →

Tentacruel

WaterPoison SOFT CHECK

51.84

45.9% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tentacruel counters → Teams with Tentacruel →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

150.352

45.8% dies 6.86%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

143.929

36.5% dies 6.88%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

106.823

36.4% dies 7.96%

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 →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

23.67

32.8% dies 9.65%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

21.062

31.8% dies 10.15%

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 →

Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK

22.6

26.2% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Terrakion X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 344-406 (94.5 - 111.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

123.14

25.8% dies 6.71%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

181.973

23.2% dies 5.37%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

78.322

22.5% dies 8.11%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

54.71

22.3% dies 7.94%

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 →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

145.956

14.0% dies 4.93%

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

46.414

12.7% dies 6.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

116.182

7.7% dies 4.22%

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 →

Ranked #1 with 42.85% usage. Sorted by reliability score.