A Collector's Field Notes on Latios Pokémon Cards
Collect Latios cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-06-18
Popularity Rank: #275
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #329
2019 survey: #193
#275 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
2.0 m
Weight
60.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
90
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Waters Edge
Shape
Wings
Egg groups
No Eggs
What makes Latios so likeable
Quick read on why Latios clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Legendary status, but people still collect Latios like a comfort favorite — hype meets heart.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Latios feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐉 Dragons crowd — Latios is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Latios from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Secluded Springs
One Star
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Rare
Fusion Strike
Rare
Team Up
Secret Rare
Team Up
Ultra Rare
Team Up
Ultra Rare
Team Up
Ultra Rare
Showing 12 of 36 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Latios page that photographs well
Spread layout for Latios, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Latios #HGSS11 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Latios binder page.
Latios-EX #113 (Plasma Freeze) is a reliable choice for any Latios binder — good value and classic artwork.
Latios #23 (Great Encounters) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Latios page.
Latios #10 (Dragon Vault) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Latios page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Latios mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Latios chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Plasma Freeze
Ultra Rare
Great Encounters
Rare
Dragon Vault
Rare
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Secluded Springs
One Star
Right page
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Rare
Fusion Strike
Rare
Team Up
Secret Rare
Team Up
Ultra Rare
Start with a background that echoes Latios's dragon and psychic, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Latios
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Latios
Scene wallpaper — Latios
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Latios
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Latios's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Latios duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Latios single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Latias, Appletun, and Applin so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Latios lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Latios: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Latios. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Latios — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
80
Attack
90
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
110
Speed
110
Total: 600
Players file Latios around tier "UU" while Ability Levitate (Evades Ground moves.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dragon/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Power Split — Averages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Latios — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Latios, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
A second dex beat (Ruby) frames Latios as latios has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Latios shows up in Soulsilver lore as one that understands human speech and is highly intelligent.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Latios
Spanish
Latios
French
Latios
Italian
Latios
Japanese
ラティオス
Japanese (Romaji)
Latios
Korean
라티오스
Chinese (Simplified)
拉帝欧斯
Chinese (Traditional)
拉帝歐斯
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