How can I make my Latios strong?

[Liam-Kun]

I've just caught a Latios in my Emerald game. I've never EV trained a pokemon, and I really want a strong Latios. Here's what my Latios has:

;381; - Serious Nature

Moves:
Protect
Refresh
Luster Purge
Psychic

HP: 115
Attack: 81
Defence: 75
SP. Attack: 115
SP. Defence: 95
Speed: 99

Where do I have to train, how, maybe when. I really don't know.

Liam

 

[WhiteWizard42]

give it a macho brace, then beat 126 zubat in altering cave (252 speed EVs), then 126 spinda/numel on route 113 (252 special attack EVs). if it has pokerus, cut those numbers in half, to 63 each.

you also might want to consider making its moveset:

dragon claw
surf/thunderbolt
calm mind
recover

DClaw/surf has no weak (other than shedinja), but thunderbolt hits water-types that use ice beam, to cover its weakness.

for reference, your latios' IVs are:
HP: 3-4
attack: 10-12
defense: 15-17
special attack: 15-17
special defense: 5-7
speed: 15-17

 

[k3wlcole]

^Those IVs look pretty bad.
Is it only at lv. 40?

 

[WhiteWizard42]

^Those IVs look pretty bad.
Is it only at lv. 40?

that's the assumption i made when calculating it. lv. 40, neutral nature, 0 EVs. if it had been another level (like 50, which is the only other option for fresh-caught lati@s) it would've come up as "invalid". and if he raised it, and it's at about 42 or 43, then it's probably too late to EV train it well.

 

[Liam-Kun]

Thanks, WhiteWizard42, that's great

 

[Zora]

Latios@Soul Dew
Safeguard
Recover
Psychic
Calm Mind

I use that. Also, if you can, use Latias instead. She is slightly better with this moveset.

 

[WhiteWizard42]

Latios@Soul Dew
Safeguard
Recover
Psychic
Calm Mind

I use that. Also, if you can, use Latias instead. She is slightly better with this moveset.

why safeguard? that leaves you with nothing to do against darks, and being killed while trying to CM by any psychic with ice beam/punch, or metagross.

dragon claw/surf hits everything (not named shedinja) for effective damage. and why safeguard?

and o > a, unless you're trying to make it a tank. and why make it a tank when you can have effective SAtk of 476 without CM boosts?

 

[Liam-Kun]

ok, my latios has an effort ribbon, would if have any effect on it's ev's if I train it in the league?

 

[WhiteWizard42]

once you have an effort ribbon, its EV training is over and all it can still gain is EXP. go train it in the leauge to level it up.

 

[Zora]

Latios@Soul Dew
Safeguard
Recover
Dragon Claw
Calm Mind

I use that. Also, if you can, use Latias instead. She is slightly better with this moveset.

Wrong moveset. Do not use Psychic, use DC instead. (My mistake)

Safeguard is there because it lacks rest, and if you had rest, you will give up Soul Dew for Leftovers/Chesto Berry/Lum Berry.

ok, my latios has an effort ribbon, would if have any effect on it's ev's if I train it in the league?

I do not understand what you are asking, but maybe this will help: Effort Ribbon means you have maxed out EV's.