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Latios EX card from the Roaring Skies set
Illustration by Ayaka Yoshida. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Latios EX

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A powerful Dragon type with a unique defensive shield and a special first-turn option.

Dragon170 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Latios EX has 170 HP and costs Psychic Energy for its Fast Raid attack which deals 40 damage.

You can use Fast Raid on your very first turn if you go first in the game.

Its Light Pulse attack costs Water, two Psychic, and one Colorless Energy to deal 110 damage.

Signature attack

Light Pulse

Prevent all effects of your opponent's attacks, except damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn. (110 damage)

The key feature is Light Pulse which acts as a shield by preventing status conditions or other special effects from your opponent. This allows your Pokemon to survive attacks that would normally weaken it while still taking damage.

Attacks

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Fast Raid40

If you go first, you can use this attack on your first turn.

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Light Pulse110

Prevent all effects of your opponent's attacks, except damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Dragon types and need protection against tricky status effects. It works well in strategies that can afford the higher energy cost for its strong attack.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Defensive protection
  • First turn potential
Watch out for
  • Two prize penalty
  • Fairy weakness
  • High energy cost
Pro tip

Use Fast Raid on turn one to gain early momentum if your child goes first.

From the Pokédex

Latios is known for its ability to fly at high speeds and communicate telepathically with others.

Note for the parent

Remember that because it is a Pokemon ex card your child will give two prize cards to their opponent if this Pokemon is knocked out.

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