Latios's best moves in Pokémon GO

Latios's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Latios has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Dragon Breath and Zen Headbutt), which cover Dragon and Psychic-type attacks. When using Dragon Breath and Zen Headbutt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dragon Breath640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	4

Effects

Dragon Breath has no special effects.

See Dragon Breath details page ↗

Zen Headbutt1191.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Zen Headbutt has no special effects.

See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Dragon Breath	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Latios's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0

Latios's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Latios has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Dragon Claw, Psychic, Solar Beam, Aura Sphere, and Luster Purge), which cover Dragon, Psychic, Grass, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Dragon Claw, Psychic, and Luster Purge you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dragon Claw45331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Dragon Claw has no special effects.

See Dragon Claw details page ↗

Psychic95503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Psychic details page ↗

Solar Beam1801005.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	80

Effects

Solar Beam has no special effects.

See Solar Beam details page ↗

Aura Sphere100502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	40

Effects

Aura Sphere has no special effects.

See Aura Sphere details page ↗

Luster Purge *1001001.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	120
Energy	60

Effects

Special

Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Luster Purge details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aura Sphere	100	50.00	50	-	2.0s	80	40	-
Dragon Claw	45	30.00	33	-	1.5s	80	50	-
Luster Purge * Special Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	66.67	100	-	1.5s	120	60	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	-	3.0s	75	55	-
Solar Beam	180	36.00	100	-	5.0s	150	80	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Latios's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6