Latios @ Soul Dew  
Ability: Levitate  
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe  
Timid / Modest Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Dragon Claw  
- Tail Glow  
- Sacred Fire / Hydro Pump / Surf
- Sleep Talk / Recover / Spore

Latios @ Soul Dew  
Ability: Levitate  
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe  
Modest Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Tail Glow  
- Dragon Claw   
- Sleep Talk
- Recover / Spore

Latios

by Alex Blorgus Blenkins

Latios brings to the table the ability to check Kyogre while also being able to deny Slaking with weather boosted moves. Sacred Fire's high burn chance can break Lum Berry or burn CB Slak, compared to Hydro Pump which has a lower accuracy and no secondary effect while also overlapping with Kyogre's main attacking type, making it overall worse. Alternatively, one can opt for a Modest Nature to achieve the needed damage rolls with rain boosted Surf. Moreover, Latios has to keep itself safe from Slaking Shadow Ball into Extreme Speed. Sleep Talk patches Latios' weakness to Spore whereas Recover makes Latios more resilient against Kyogre and allows it to replenish its health after deafeating a Slaking. Alternatively, you could opt for a set with Dragon Claw as its only attacking move, especially on weatherless or sand teams.

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