Is Latios viable in Gen 9 UU?

Latios is ranked #1 in Gen 9 UU with 27.40% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Latios in Gen 9 UU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.1% of 79.97975843689184 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Latios matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

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 9 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0381 Latios

DragonPsychic

USAGE 27.4% #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 88.3% Luster Purge 63.2% Recover 49.7% Flip Turn 39.0% Trick 29.4% Calm Mind 26.8% Psychic Noise 23.8% Thunderbolt 20.4%

Items

Soul Dew 34.7% Choice Scarf 22.7% Choice Specs 20.4% Leftovers 11.9% Life Orb 6.4% Weakness Policy 1.2% Grassy Seed 0.9% Ability Shield 0.6%

Tera Types

Steel 51.4% Dragon 24.3% Electric 13.0% Water 3.1% Poison 2.1% Fairy 2.0% Stellar 1.5% Normal 0.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Latios + Excadrill 36.6% 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

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

79.98

52.4

78.1% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 163-193 (22.8 - 27%) -- 46.2% chance to 4HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.92

39.5

72.5% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 494-582 (135.7 - 159.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.652

35.6

70.6% Standard error 8.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 108-127 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 13.4% chance to 3HKO

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Gardevoir

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.691

29.8

65.7% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 224-266 (61.5 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.628

28.4

60.9% Standard error 8.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 75-89 (20 - 23.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.778

26.8

54.5% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.267

24.6

59.2% Standard error 8.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 644-758 (176.9 - 208.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

117.889

24.3

55.6% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 530-626 (145.6 - 171.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.243

16.1

43.8% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 378-446 (103.8 - 122.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

182.795

12.8

37.5% Standard error 6.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 270-318 (74.1 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.116

6.6

35.9% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 444-523 (121.9 - 143.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.6

6.3

39.9% Standard error 8.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 402-474 (110.4 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.023

5.0

41.4% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 306-360 (84 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.466

4.4

40.3% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 122-144 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.595

3.0

34.8% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 300-354 (82.4 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

163.258

-0.6

21.8% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 91-108 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.061

-1.1

40.7% Standard error 10.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 306-362 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.673

-1.7

35.3% Standard error 9.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 294-348 (80.7 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.7

-2.6

32.4% Standard error 8.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 130-154 (35.7 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.808

-5.5

14.6% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 122-144 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.175

-6.3

14.1% Standard error 5.11 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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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.967

-6.6

14.8% Standard error 5.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 120-142 (32.9 - 39%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.988

-8.2

9.0% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 33-40 (9 - 10.9%)

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Zapdos-Galar

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.616

-8.2

33.3% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zapdos-Galar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 272-322 (74.7 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.265

-9.1

26.9% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 174-206 (47.8 - 56.5%) -- 86.7% chance to 2HKO

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.286

-10.1

25.1% Standard error 8.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 140-166 (38.4 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.823

-10.9

4.4% Standard error 3.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 62-74 (17 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.684

-11.7

6.9% Standard error 4.66 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 170-200 (46.7 - 54.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.994

-12.1

19.8% Standard error 7.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latios: 186-222 (51 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.502

-15.2

17.8% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latios: 306-362 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #1 with 27.40% usage. Sorted by conservative score.