Can you solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids?

Modified Dec 12, 2024 22:31 GMT

Can you solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids? (Image via TPC)

Whether it is possible to solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids is something players that often wonder about. Unfortunately, the answer is no. The Mega Evolved legendary is simply too strong to be defeated by a single trainer. Therefore, when the creature appears in Mega Raids between December 12 and 19, 2024, you must find people either around you or using Remote Raiding apps to help you take it down.

This article covers the reasons why it is impossible to solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids. It also tells you about the minimum number of raiders needed to complete this challenge.

Why it is impossible to solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

While you cannot solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO, you can take it down with three trainers (Image via TPC)

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You cannot take down Mega Latios raids in Pokemon GO alone due to the following reasons:

As a Mega Evolved Legendary, Mega Latios is one of the strongest opponents you face in the game. It has 22,500 HP to its name and a combat power of 84,000.
Being a Psychic- and Dragon-type gives Mega Latios a bunch of weaknesses, but none of them is a double weakness. This makes whittling down the raid boss' HP even harder.
To top things off Mega Latios hits super hard and is extremely sturdy.

The following stats and attributes will help illustrate the above points better:

Combat Power: 84,000
Attack: 335
Defense: 241
Stamina: 22,500 HP
Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath and Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Psychic, and Solar Beam

Considering these things, a single trainer can't whittle down the Pocket Monster's HP bar within the 300 seconds you are allotted, meaning you cannot solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO Mega Raids.

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Minimum number of players needed to defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO

While you cannot solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO, you can take it down with three players — as long as you have the right players and conditions.

Shiny Latios and Shiny Mega Latios (Image via TPC)

Here are the best creatures and the conditions you must fulfill to take down Mega Latios raids with three trainers:

Level 50 counters without weather boost

Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Breaking Swipe
Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claq and Moongeist Beam
Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor

Level 50 counters with Rainy weather

Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Mega Heracross with Struggle Bug and Megahorn

Level 50 counters with Windy weather

Origin Forme Dialga with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
Origin Forme Palkia with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Dragapult with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage

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Level 50 counters with Foggy weather

Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Shadow Ball
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball

Level 50 counters with Foggy weather

Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature's Madness

While you cannot solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO, if you have the top-tier counters and can manage to find at least two others to join you, you can take down this raid boss. If you have increased levels of Friendship with them and use Party Play, you can make the work even easier for yourself.

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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul