Okay battling type dudes and dudettes, I have a dilemma. I recently caught this little beauty right here:
Shiny Latias
Nature: Timid
IVs: 27/11/12/2/15/30
Hidden Power Fire (67 base damage)
Special Attack IV aside, this Latias is just about the greatest thing since sliced bread, but here's the problem: I don't know what to do with her. Since Black and White are coming out soon, I'm worried about building her for the current metagame as an Uber: what if she goes back down to OU when Gen V comes out?
Next is her EV spread. Smogon recommends 112 HP, 204 Sp.A, 192 Spe. The problem with this is twofold: first, her Special Attack IV sucks. So I figured that I should beef that up more instead of her HP, but I'm thinking of running a set with Calm Mind, which seems to make Special Attack EVs a bit pointless. The second problem is that speed: why is it that exact number? If anyone can offer some explanation for this, it would be great.
In closing, I guess I'll offer what I have right now and ask for some constructive criticism. I really, really want to train this Latias correctly. I'll offer a few sets, one for Ubers and a few for possible OU.
Uber Setup
(Bulky Special Sweeper)
Glass (shiny Latias) @ Soul Dew
Nature: Timid
EVs: 64 HP, 252 Sp.A, 194 Spe
Calm Mind
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power Fire
Recover/Thunder
B/W OU Setups (these are all fairly similar)
Bulky Special Sweeper
@ Life Orb/Leftovers/?
EVs: 40 HP, 252 Sp.A, 218 Spe (speed to outrun Zoroark? If not same as Uber setup)
Calm Mind
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power Fire
Recover/Thunderbolt/Grass Knot/?
Special Sweeper (straight up special attack blasting)
@ Life Orb/?
6 HP, 252 Sp.A, 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power Fire
Recover/Thunderbolt/Grass Knot/?
Swift Tank (this set depends on Calm Mind for power and HP+Recover for survival)
@ Life Orb/Leftovers/?
252 HP, 6 Sp.A, 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power Fire
Recover