Is Latios viable in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is ranked #1 in Gen 5 OU with 40.51% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 5 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 70.7% of 111.0056575363642 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 40.5% #1

ABILITYLevitate

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 90

DEF 80

SPA 130

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 98.3% Surf 90.2% Trick 66.6% Dragon Pulse 32.1% Roost 23.9% Recover 21.4% Hidden Power Fire 18.6% Psyshock 13.4%

Items

Choice Specs 42.7% Choice Scarf 28.4% Colbur Berry 19.7% Life Orb 4.5% White Herb 1.8% Lum Berry 1.6% Dragon Fang 0.5% Draco Plate 0.3%

Abilities

Levitate100.0%

Common Teammates

Ferrothorn40.9%

Tyranitar38.4%

Landorus-Therian35.8%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Latios →

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Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Latios + Ferrothorn 40.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

111.006

53.4

70.7% Standard error 4.32 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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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.92

44.3

79.5% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 735-865 (104.4 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

127.246

33.6

51.4% Standard error 4.43 points

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.146

22.2

59.8% Standard error 9.41 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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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.904

20.9

42.8% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.529

16.9

34.1% Standard error 4.30 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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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.624

16.4

43.2% Standard error 6.70 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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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.799

11.5

41.2% Standard error 7.44 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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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

156.52

9.1

22.4% Standard error 3.33 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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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.817

6.0

25.2% Standard error 4.80 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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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.018

3.3

46.8% Standard error 10.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 72-86 (19.7 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after trapping damage

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.099

1.2

44.5% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.324

-0.2

19.4% Standard error 4.89 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.461

-3.9

14.2% Standard error 4.52 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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.559

-4.0

27.3% Standard error 7.80 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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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.736

-6.1

15.1% Standard error 5.29 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

47.697

-7.5

9.3% Standard error 4.21 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.859

-10.1

21.8% Standard error 7.96 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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Ranked #1 with 40.51% usage. Sorted by conservative score.