Latios is a Pokémon with a bird-like body stylized after a plane. Its body flows slowly into a thick neck, giving it a bulky appearance. It has no legs, usually floating instead. Most of its body is blue, with white areas near its arms and a white stripe on its back that extend up to its head. Jet-plane wings sit on top of its back, while two tall, jagged fins point behind it from its rear. A red triangle marks the center of its chest, while a blue mask partially covers its face. Long, ear-like fins extend from its jaws to over its head, and its eyes are red. It has three-fingered arms with a blue covering on the outer side of the lower arms. Latios is a male only species, with Latias being its female counterpart.
As Mega Latios, the blue parts of its body change to purple. Horns grow from the side of its head and run along its jaw. It loses the wings on its back and similar but larger wings attach to its lower arms, normally held in a level position. Triangle shapes now mark the forward point of its wings instead if its chest.
Latios can fly faster than a jet by tucking in its arms. In the fifth movie, Latios had the ability "Sight Sharing" (Japanese: ゆめうつしDream Analysis) which allowed Latias and people around it to see exactly what Latios was seeing. Oakley also mentioned that it can shape-shift. It prefers compassionate Trainers, to whom it opens its heart. It uses telepathy to detect locations and the emotions of others, and can understand human speech. It lives by the water's edge. Latios is the only known Pokémon capable of learning Luster Purge.
After Latios appears from its Poké Ball, it will fly off the stage. It and Latias will then alternately zoom onto the stage with Steel Wing, damaging any opponent that collides with them. It may also cause movement of items as well.
Trophy information
Latios appears with its counterpart, Latias.
"Eon Pokémon. There are only female Latias and only male Latios. If they sense the presence of a human or an enemy, they will generally use the light-bending trait of their down coats to make themselves invisible. They use telepathy to speak with companions. They travel in herds, but even so, are rarely seen. They're a combination of Dragon- and Psychic-types."
Latios returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon. It uses Steel Wing to quickly fly across the stage several times to damage targets.
Trophy information
Latios once again shares its trophy with its female counterpart.
NA: Latias and Latios are Eon Pokémon. Both are Dragon/Psychic-type Pokémon. The red Latias is female, while the blue Latios is male. By folding in their arms, they can fly faster than fighter jets. They combine speed and teamwork when they cross paths to attack fighters with Steel Wing.
PAL: Latias and Latios are Eon Pokémon. Both are Dragon- and Psychic-types. The red Latias is female, while the blue Latios is male. Be folding their arms in, they become super aerodynamic and can fly faster than fighter jets. They combine speed and teamwork when they cross paths to attack fighters with Steel Wing.
Latios returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from past games. It also appears as a Spirit alongside Latias.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: If the ball drops out of the Ruby Field while the "Ball Saver" is active, Latios will rescue it and place it on Spoink without the ball being lost.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Latios is a minor character in the game and briefly appears alongside Latias where they are being chased. They are later turned to stone and their bodies fall to the ground.
Pokédex entries
Latios
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Latios has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.
Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
In Pokémon Emerald, the roaming Pokémon is chosen in a sequence immediately after the credits where, after hearing a television report, the player is asked the color of the Pokémon in it. If blue is selected Latios roams Hoenn and Latias is found at the island. If red is selected, Latios is found at the island and Latias roams Hoenn.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Latios was persuaded to come to the PokéPark by his sister Latias. Everyone agrees what a great idea that was, because Latios soars swiftly in Salamence's Air Ace.
Latios shares its category with Latias. They are both known as the Eon Pokémon.
Origin
Latios appears to be a cross between a jet plane and a dragon. It and Latias may also draw inspiration from the philosophy of yin and yang. In addition, they may be based upon the aeons in Gnosticism, being that certain aeons are immaterial beings of concepts existing in pairs of males and females emanated from God and one another; also, their category is "Eon". Latias and Latios are also based on birds, and due to Latias's shared origin with Blaziken, they could be based on junglefowl.
Name origin
Latios may derive from latere (Latin for "to lie hidden"). Os as a suffix may have been added to make it sound more masculine, opposite the more feminine-sounding as in Latias.
In other languages
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Meaning
Japanese
ラティオス Latios
From latere (Latin for "to lie hidden") and Os as a suffix for masculine