{{#vardefine:$type|Dragon}}{{#vardefine:$type2|Psychic}} Latias (ラティアス, Ratiasu) is a Dragon/Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III. Latias is Latios's female counterpart, or sister.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Latias is a dragon-like Pokémon with features resembling a jet plane. The upper portion of her body is mainly white, while the lower portion is red. She has triangular ears, and a patch of red with a smaller patch of white, on her face. On her back are two jet plane-like wings, and lower down are two fins or flaps for feet. She has red and white arms, that are able to be retracted into her body. On Latias' chest is a light blue triangle symbol. She has large yellow eyes too.
In Mega form, Latias has purple skin tone, with the same yellow eyes.[1]
Natural abilities[]
Latias has the ability Levitate. This ability allows her to be immune to ground-type attacks, as well as Toxic Spikes. Latias is a highly intelligent Pokémon, able to understand human speech and communicate telepathically. Using a glass-like down, Latias can reflect light to alter her appearance. Latias is also the only known Pokémon who is able to learn the move Mist Ball.
Evolution[]
Mega Latias with Mega Latios in the anime
Latias does not evolve. However, as of Generation VI, Latias can Mega Evolve, if she holds the Latiasite.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon[]
Red/Blue Rescue Team[]
Latias sign
You are awoken by a loud noise. You go outside to investigate, only to get rammed by Latios. The next morning, you go to Town Square where purple Kecleon is raising a fuss. All his TMs were robbed overnight. You go to the dungeon where Latios is keeping the TMs. After you defeat Latios, he comes back with you to return the TMs and to say he's sorry. When you get back to town Latios reveals the battle with you put a lot of damage on him. Purple Kecleon tries to punish him for stealing the TMs. Alakazam stops him and lets Latios explain why he would steal the TMs. Latios explains that he and his younger and beloved sister, Latias, were having a flight one day, when Latias got hit by a meteorite on her wing, and she fell into a giant chasm. Latios explains that he tried to save her, but the dungeon proved to be to much for him. So he stole the TMs to try and get stronger. Purple Kecleon stops being angry and understands why he did what he did, and forgives Latios.
You then go on a mission to rescue Latias, since Latios is still in bad shape and must rest in town. Once you make it through the dungeon, Latias hears your footsteps as you approach. She tells you that her wing still hurts, but she's okay. You and Latias warp back to the town. Latias and Latios, happy to be together again, cross their necks in happiness. Green Kecleon sobs of seeing so much happiness. As thanks, they ask if they can join your team.
Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs[]
In the game if you choose a female player character (aka Summer), thePokémon Pinchers will hunt Latias. One of the Guardian Signs is a sign to call Latias. This becomes your transportation for the game, besides Staraptor.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Ruby and Sapphire | Southern Island (Ruby only) Roaming Hoenn (Sapphire only) |
One | |||||||
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None | |||||||
| Emerald | Southern Island (requires Eon Ticket) or Roaming Hoenn | One | |||||||
| Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park | None | |||||||
| Platinum | Pal Park | None | |||||||
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Roaming Kanto (HeartGold only) Pewter City (SoulSilver only, requires Enigma Stone) |
One | |||||||
| Black and White | Trade | None | |||||||
| Black 2 and White 2 | Dreamyard (White 2 only) | One | |||||||
| X and Y | Transfer | None | |||||||
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Southern Island (Alpha Sapphire only; Omega Ruby if player has Eon ticket) | One | |||||||
| Sun and Moon | Transfer | None | |||||||
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Water World; Ultra Moon Only) | One | |||||||
Side game locations[]
| Locations | |
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Channel | Colbalt Coast |
| Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Sapphire Field |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards and Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Pitfall Valley |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Spacial Rift B10F and Happy Outlook B19F |
| Pokémon Ranger | Tilikule Island and Rand's House |
| Pokémon Rumble | Meadow (Random Legendary Pokémon Encounter) |
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Beach Zone |
Pokédex entries[]
- Ruby
Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.
- Sapphire
Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance.
- FireRed
It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
- LeafGreen
It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
- Emerald
They make a small herd of only several members. They rarely make contact with people or other Pokémon. They disappear if they sense enemies.
- Diamond
It possesses the ability to make itself invisible by wrapping its entire body in light refracted by its feathers.
- Pearl
It possesses the ability to make itself invisible by wrapping its entire body in light refracted by its feathers.
- Platinum
Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
- HeartGold
It communicates using telepathy. Its body is covered in down that refracts light to make it invisible.
- SoulSilver
It communicates using telepathy. Its body is covered in down that refracts light to make it invisible.
- Black
Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
- White
Its body is covered in a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
- Black 2
Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
- White 2
Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.
- X
It communicates using telepathy. Its body is covered in down that refracts light to make it invisible.
- Y
It can telepathically communicate with people. It changes its appearance using its down that refracts light.
- Omega Ruby
Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.
- Alpha Sapphire
Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance.
Stats[]
| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 600
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| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 700
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Leveling Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Healing Wish | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 1 | Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Wish | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Psywave | — | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 1 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| 4 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
| 7 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Fairy | Status | |||
| 10 | Stored Power | 20 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 13 | Refresh | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 16 | Heal Pulse | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 20 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 24 | Mist Ball | 70 | 100% | 5 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 28 | Psycho Shift | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 32 | Recover | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 36 | Reflect Type | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| 41 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | |||
| 46 | Guard Split | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 51 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 56 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 61 | Healing Wish | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
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Mega Evolution sprites[]
| File:Latias-MegaXY.gif Front |
File:Latias-MegaBackXY.gif Back |
| File:Latias-MegaShinyXY.gif Front (Shiny) |
File:Latias-MegaBackShinyXY.gif Back (Shiny) |
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Latias had a large role in Pokémon Heroes. In the movie, Ash and company help Latias to save her brother, Latios, from Team Rocket agents Annie and Oakley. This Latias also took a special liking to Ash, going so far as to give him a kiss at the end while in human form (it is unknown if she or Bianca kissed him). Pokémon Heroes is a Generation II movie.
A different Latias appeared under the ownership of Nurse Joy who used the legendary Pokémon to battle and defeat Forrest's Rhyperior.
Latias, along with Latios, have appeared in the 18th movie and Mega Evolved.
- Latias (MS005)
- Nurse Joy's Latias
- May's Latias
- Latias (MS018)
Trivia[]
- Latias and Latios were the first legendary Pokémon to have genders.
- Though not a Template:Type-type, Latias is able to learn the move Fly, as evidenced by her ability Levitate. She shares this trait with her brother Latios.
- Before it was confirmed that Latias had no Evolutions, many fans believed that Plusle evolved into Latias. This is the same for Latios and Minun.
- Despite having a female gender, Latias cannot breed.
- Latias and Latios' curious, intelligent, and playful natures resemble more of dolphins or whales rather than dragons.
- Even though in the games Latios and Latias can't breed, in Pokémon Heroes, the main Latias and Latios were said to be the offspring of another (deceased) Latios.
- Contrary to what some believe, the two Latios and the lone Latias shown at the end of the movie are not the offspring of the main Latias and Latios, as they are siblings.
- In the movie, Latias has the ability Sight Sharing, an ability that allows Latias and other people and Pokémon to see exactly what her brother Latios is seeing at the time.
- Latios and Latias were the first Template:Type-type Legendary Pokémon.
- In Super Smash Bros., Latias is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Steel Wing.
- Latias (paired with Latios) is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin[]
Latias is based on jets, dragons, birds, and possibly the concept of yin. Mega Latias somewhat resembles an Arwing, the spaceships used by the members of the eponymous paramilitary group in Nintendo's Star Fox series.
Etymology[]
Latias and Ratiasu come from "latere" ("to lie hidden" in Latin). The "as" is added to indicate femininity.
