How to Find Latias in Pokémon Emerald

Last Updated: September 3, 2021

Want to catch the legendary Latias? Read on!

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
Preparing

1
Have your Pokémon have a move that would put a status effect. Avoid burning and poison. Sleeping works best.
2
Have a Pokémon that prevents Pokémon from escaping. A good choice is a Pokémon with the move mean look.
3
Have lots of Great, Ultra, and Timer balls.
4
Have the TM False Swipe.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
Catching Latias

1
Defeat the Elite 4 and become a champion.
2
You will wake up back at your home after the credits.
3
Go downstairs to find your mom and dad.
4
Your dad will give you a ticket and he will go away.
5
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.
6
Once you have picked your color, Latios or Latias will be roaming throughout the Hoenn region in any random patch of grass.
7
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.
8
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.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I get Latias if I picked Latios?

Community Answer

The only way to do this is by trading. Find a friend who has Latias and is willing to trade it, then you should be okay.
Question

Why do you go into and then out of the door?

Aannoonnyymous

Community Answer

After running through the grass for a while you can determine if the Latios/Latias is in that location. You would go in then out of a door to reset their Pokédex location.
Question

Is there any way to find Latias without having to run through a cave or grass?

Gavin Yun

Community Answer

If you are able to participate in the Eon Ticket event, you can get Latias at Southern Island provided that Latios is a roaming Pokemon. If you didn't, then you can only get Latias without a random encounter by cheating.
Question

Is there a way to get them both?

Community Answer

If you have an eon ticket, you will be able to get to Southern Island and catch the opposite. This is unlikely, so the only other way is to have someone trade it to you.

Warnings

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

Thanks!
Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1
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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