Latias

Latias (Japanese: 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

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

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 girl, (A.K.A. Summer) it will open up that the Pokémon Pinchers are after Latias. One of the Guardian Signs is a sign to call Latias. Thus your transportation for the game, besides Staraptor.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby/Sapphire	Southern Island (Ruby only) Roaming Hoenn (Sapphire only)	One
Emerald	Southern Island (requires Eon Ticket) or Roaming Hoenn	One
FireRed/LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Pal Park	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Roaming Kanto (HeartGold only) Pewter City (SoulSilver only, requires Enigma Stone)	One
Black/White	Trade	None
Black 2/White 2	Dreamyard (White 2 only)	One
X/Y	Transfer	None
OR/AS	Southern Island (Alpha Sapphire only; Omega Ruby if player has Eon ticket)	One
Sun/Moon	Transfer	None
Ultra Sun/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

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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go, Eevee!
Sword
Shield

Stats

Learnset

Leveling

TM/HM

Breeding

Latias learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

Sprites

Version
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back
X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	GO	Back
Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Let's Go, Pikachu!	Let's Go, Eevee!		Back
Sword	Shield		Back

Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	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 Flying-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 Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Latias and Latios.
• 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.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

References

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