Pokemon GO Latias: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

By Abhipsito Das

Modified Dec 18, 2024 23:54 GMT

Pokemon GO Latias best moveset — Pokemon GO Latias (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Latias' best moveset, counters, and competitive viability will be of interest to players who capture it. The creature is available in its regular and Shadow forms. It is even capable of Mega Evolution, with Mega Latios raids being available from December 19, 2024, to December 26, 2024.

This article tells you everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Latias' best moveset, counters, and whether it is worth using.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Latias best moveset

Latias in the anime (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Latias best PvP moveset

Fast Attack: Dragon Breath
Charged Attacks: Outrage and Mist Ball

Pokemon GO Latias best PvE moveset

Psychic-type attacker

Fast Attack: Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Psychic

Dragon-type attacker

Fast Attack: Dragon Breath
Charged Attacks: Outrage

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Is Latias good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Latias in Pokemon GO PvP

Latias has no place in the GO Battle League meta across the Great, Ultra, and Master League. Mega Latias, on the other hand, can be useful as a bulky switch option in the Mega Master League under the right circumstances.

Latias in Pokemon GO PvE

Mega Latias can be of some use even in PvE. It is a respectable Psychic-type attacker. However, it is outclassed by other beasts, including its counterpart Mega Latios.

Pokemon GO Latias: All moves and stats

The Fast Attacks that Latias can learn in Niantic's mobile game are:

Dragon Breath
Zen Headbutt
Charm

This Pocket Monster can learn these Charged Attacks:

Outrage
Psychic
Thunder
Mist Ball [Elite TM might be required outside of special events]

Base Stats:

Attack: 228
Defense: 246
Stamina: 190
Max CP: 3,968

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Pokemon GO Latios' strengths and weaknesses

Latios type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

Latios has the following resistances:

Electric
Fire
Grass
Water
Psychic
Fighting

This Pocket Monster's weaknesses are:

Bug
Dark
Ghost
Dragon
Fairy
Ice

The elemental types that Latios can hit for STAB super-effective damage are:

Dragon
Fighting
Poison

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Best counters to Latias in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Azumarill, Mandibuzz, Clodsire, Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Drapion

Ultra League counters: Clefable, Skeledirge, Tentacruel, Giratina (Altered), Talonflame

Master League counters: Rhyperior, Zygarde (Complete Forme), Dawn Wings Necrozma, Dialga, Mewtwo

PvE counters:

Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
Mega or Shadow or regular Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega or Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature's Madness

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh