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Mega Latias

Viability in OU: A Rank- Mega Latias is one of those Megas that could have been a bit better; however, with the new defensive boosts if got from its mega, Latias is one of the bulkiest Megas. In addition, it got a new move in Stored Power, which, when combined with a relevant boost in Special Attack, makes a sweep from Mega Latias very possible and very easy to set up with. It beats many top tier threats such as Keldeo and Rotom-Wash. Its new bulk and offensive presence will be tough to break.

Moveset

Latias-Mega (F) @ Latiasite

Ability: Levitate

EVs: 232 HP / 100 Def / 176 Spe

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Substitute

- Calm Mind

- Recover

- Stored Power/Dragon Pulse

The moves attempt to give Latias a chance to sweep late game. Substitute protects you from status, makes prediction easier, and behind a Substitute, Latias can switch out from Pursuit trappers like Tyranitar without losing a chunk of health. Calm Mind boosts your Special Attack and Special Defense to insane amounts of power; It makes the sweep happen. Recover is always needed, as Latias has no way of recovering the damage from Substitutes/attacks otherwise. Stored Power is the spammable move once you reach plenty of boosts. Dragon Pulse is also a option if you rather hit Dark types better instead.

Set Details

The EVs are to help you outspeed as many threats as possible. It outspeeds base 100 neutral Pokemon such as Modest Charizard Y. 232 HP and 100 Defense EVs give you as much defensive power as possible, making it so that you can set up on Wish Pass Jirachi; it cannot break your Substitutes in one hit. Max speed+Timid is not recommended because you will lose a significant amount of Defense.

Another option of EVs are 232 HP / 180 Def / 96 Spe if you do not need to outspeed base 100 neutral pokemon. This EV spread outspeeds Max Speed Timid Heatran and Adamant Excadrill with max speed and lower.

Usage Tips

Thanks to its good bulk and many resistances, it is able to set up on the majority of the tier.
It beats every single Calm Mind user barring any Dark types, as this set is countered by them.
Setting up Calm Minds as much as you can behind a Substitute is your key to success. If the opponent has any Dark types on the team, it is best to wait until late game to sweep. Mega Latias generally fits on Bulky Offense and Balanced teams, as it needs support for it to function well.

Team Options

You must be able to clear all of the Dark types before attempting to sweep with this set. Keldeo and Cobalion are excellent choices, as they pair extremely well with Mega Latias. They can threaten said Dark types due to Justified and Fighting STAB, and get some nice damage on the opposing team to ease Mega Latias's sweep.
Plenty of Fairys are also a pain to Mega Latias, as she cannot take Hyper Voices from Sylveon and Gardevoir. One powerful fairy check is Jirachi, who is able to heal up Latias with Wish support. Jirachi and Latias have great defensive synergy.

Hazards are appreciated so Mega Latias can clean up better. There are plenty of entry hazard users such as Stealth Rock Heatran and Spikes Ferrothorn, who also pair well with Latias. It is best to set up hazards as soon as the game starts, so the opponent is pressured with hazard stacking. Toxic Spikes are also appreciated as Latias can stall Pokemon out with Substitute and Recover.


Other Sets
One can also opt for a
1. Draco Meteor/Psyshock/Healing Wish/Defog

or a more defensive approach

2.Draco Meteor/Psyshock/Roost/Defog

However, Set #1 gets outclassed by regular Latias. The Mega boosts are not worth the absence of Life Orb's power.
Set #2 misses Leftovers recovery. Regular Latias is usually the best outside of the Late game sweeper set.