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Latios

SM Black Star Promos / #SM88/248

Latios

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SM Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
smp-SM88

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The Pokémon’s story

Latios understands human language but avoids confrontations. The Pokédex credits it with the ability to show someone an image from its subconscious. It is said to open its heart only to a compassionate Trainer. When it folds its forelegs to cut through the air more effectively, it can fly faster than a jet plane. These entries connect its great intelligence with a form of restraint: its speed allows it to flee or travel without necessarily seeking battle.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire explains Latios’s speed through a precise posture: it folds its forelegs to improve its aerodynamics. The same entry says it reserves its trust for a compassionate Trainer. Its closeness to a person therefore depends on their character, not only on its powers.

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Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
381
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

Attacks

Break Through

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30

This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Lagoon Flight

Cost: Psychic · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 70

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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