How to Find Latias in Pokémon Emerald

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Last Updated: December 26, 2024 Fact Checked

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Want to catch the legendary Latias? Read on!

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Preparing

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Avoid burning and poison. Sleeping works best.
A good choice is a Pokémon with the move mean look.

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Catching Latias

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Talk to your mom.
- She will talk about a program on TV and ask which color you like better, red or blue.
- If you pick red, you unlock Latias.
- If you pick blue, you unlock Latios.
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Get a Pokémon that is level 40 in your team and put it at the front of your party.
- Make sure to have a lot Max Repels. This will make it easier to catch Latias/Latios since the only Pokémon you'll encounter while using a Max Repel has to be at a level equal or higher than your first Pokémon.
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Go to a location that has a grass and is nearby a door.
- Use the Max Repels and run in the grass. After around 20 seconds, run into the door and back out. Keep doing this until you encounter whichever one you chose.

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How do I get Latias in Pokémon Emerald if I chose Latios?

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The only way to obtain Latias after choosing Latios is by trading. You will need to find a friend who possesses Latias and is willing to trade it with you.

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Why do I enter and exit a building when trying to find Latias in Pokémon Emerald?

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When you are searching for Latios or Latias, entering and exiting a building resets their current location within the game. This allows you to re-check an area if they weren't present, increasing your chances of an encounter.

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How can I find Latias in Pokémon Emerald without relying on random encounters?

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If you participate in the Eon Ticket event, you can obtain Latias at Southern Island as a static encounter, which avoids random encounters. Otherwise, Latias will be a roaming Pokémon that you must find through random encounters, unless you use cheating methods.

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Wynaut and Wobbuffet have an ability called "Shadow Tag". This prevents Pokémon from fleeing. Have a strong Wynaut or Wobbuffet (Latios/Latias will attack you) first in your team so that you can keep throwing balls at Latios/Latias without them escaping

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Having a Pokémon with Block or Mean Look can help.

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They appear at Level 40.

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Warnings

Don't keep chasing after them 24/7. Take a break.

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Latios and Latias are extremely hard to catch. Don't get frustrated if you can't catch them. It's only a game.

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