Is Latios viable in Gen 6 OU?

Latios is ranked #26 in Gen 6 OU with 8.13% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Latios in Gen 6 OU is Excadrill with a 46.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latios include Excadrill, Keldeo.

What is the best counter for Latios in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is the best counter for Latios in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 46.7% of their encounters.

Latios counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 8.1% #26

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 90

DEF 80

SPA 130

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Draco Meteor 99.4% Psyshock 57.9% Defog 50.7% Surf 47.2% Trick 36.7% Psychic 28.3% Roost 25.8% Recover 18.0%

Items

Life Orb 45.4% Choice Specs 38.5% Choice Scarf 13.0% Colbur Berry 2.8% Leftovers 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% Light Clay 0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian41.5%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

65.314

46.7% dies 10.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 222-262 (60.9 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

43.859

13.0% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 137-162 (37.6 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #26 with 8.13% usage. Sorted by reliability score.