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

Pokemon GO Latios' best moveset, counters, and whether or not it is a viable pick in PvP and PvE battles is useful information for players. The creature is a Legendary and holds immense power. It is available in its regular, Shadow, and Mega Evolved forms, giving trainers a plethora of usage options.

This article will tell you everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Latios' best moveset, how to counter it, and whether you should be using it at all.

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Pokemon GO Latios best moveset

Latios in the anime (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Latios best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Dragon Breath
• Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw and Lustre Purge

Pokemon GO Latios best PvE moveset

Psychic-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Zen Headbutt
• Charged Attacks: Psychic

Dragon-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Dragon Breath
• Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw

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Is Latios good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Latios in Pokemon GO PvP

Latios is usually not the preferred Dragon-type monster to use in any of the three main GO Battle League formats. However, this factor comes in handy during limited formats like the Psychic Cup, where Latios is an excellent pick.

Latios in Pokemon GO PvE

While the regular version of Latios is not of much use here either, Mega Latios is one of the best attackers in both the Dragon-type and the Psychic-type categories. However, in both cases, it is outclassed by others.

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Pokemon GO Latios: All moves and stats

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

• Dragon Breath
• Zen Headbutt

This Pocket Monster can learn these Charged Attacks:

• Dragon Claw
• Psychic
• Solar Beam
• Luster Purge [Elite TM might be required outside of special events]

Base Stats:

• Attack: 268
• Defense: 212
• Stamina: 190
• Max CP: 4,310

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Pokemon GO Latios' strengths and weaknesses

Shiny Latios and Mega Latios (Image via TPC)

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 Latios in Pokemon GO

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

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

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

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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