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Latios GX card from the Unified Minds set
Illustration by Yoshinobu Saito. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Latios GX

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A powerful Psychic-type defender that shuts down opponent GX strategies.

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What this card does

Power Bind stops Latios from attacking if you have four or fewer Pokémon in play.

Tag Purge blocks damage from TAG TEAM attacks during the opponent's next turn.

Clear Vision GX prevents your opponent from using any GX attacks for the rest of the game.

Signature ability

Power Bind

If you have 4 or fewer Pokémon in play, this Pokémon can’t attack.

The Clear Vision GX attack is a strong defensive tool because it stops your opponent from using their most powerful special moves. This forces them to rely on normal attacks which are easier to manage.

Attacks

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Tag Purge120

During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from TAG TEAM Pokémon.

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Clear Vision GX

For the rest of this game, your opponent can’t use any GX attacks. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Abilities

AbilityPower Bind

If you have 4 or fewer Pokémon in play, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that need to protect against TAG TEAM Pokémon or want to disable enemy GX abilities. It works well in Psychic type strategies that can support its energy costs.

Strengths
  • Blocks TAG TEAM damage
  • Stops opponent GX attacks
  • High HP
Watch out for
  • Cannot attack with few Pokémon
  • Weak to Psychic type
  • One GX per game rule
Pro tip

Use Clear Vision GX early to stop the opponent from using their big moves later in the match.

From the Pokédex

Latios and its partner Latias are known for their ability to communicate with each other over long distances.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough Pokémon on the bench before using Latios, as Power Bind will stop it from attacking otherwise.

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