Pokemon GO Mega Latios raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Latios raid guide will help you take down the beast as it takes over Gyms around you. It will be available from 10 AM local time on Thursday, December 12, until 10 AM local time on December 19, 2024. During this time, you can defeat this Legendary Pokemon's Mega Evolution to capture its base form.

Knowing Mega Latios' weaknesses and best counters is key to victory. This Pokemon GO Mega Latios raid guide covers everything you need to know about these things.

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

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Pokemon GO Mega Latios raid weaknesses

Mega Latios in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Mega Latios in Pokemon GO?

Mega Latios is a Psychic- and Dragon-type Pocket Monster, which means it takes super-effective damage from Ghost-, Dark-, Bug-, Dragon-, Ice-, and Fairy-type attacks. Due to its elemental typing, it also resists Electric-, Fighting-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Psychic-, and Water-type moves.

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Mega Latios's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 6-star Legendary Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Latios has the following stats:

• 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

You can challenge Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids alongside 19 other trainers and the group will get 300 seconds to complete the challenge. Both remote and in-person participation are allowed.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter 6-star Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids are Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gadevoir, or Shadow Mamoswine with their best movesets.

Best Ghost-type counters to Mega Latios

• Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

Here's the search string to find the best Ghost-type counters in your collection:

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Dark-type counters to Mega Latios

• 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
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Bug-type counters to Mega Latios

• Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

You can use the following search string to find the best Bug-type attackers at your disposal:

• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

Best Dragon-type counters to Mega Latios

• 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
• Origin Forme Dialga with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
• Origin Forme Palkia with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend

Here's the search string to find the best Dragon-type counters in your collection:

• Dragon&@Dragon&cp2000-

Best Fairy-type counters to Mega Latios

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature's Madness

Here's the search string to find the best Dragon-type counters in your collection:

• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

Best Ice-type counters to Mega Latios

• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
• Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
• Baxcalibur with Dragon Breath and Avalanche

Here's the search string to find the best Ice-type counters in your collection:

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Mega Latios in Pokemon GO?

It is impossible to defeat Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids with just one trainer.

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Pokemon GO Mega Latios raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Latios and Shiny Mega Latios (Image via TPC)

Depending on the IVs of the Latios that spawn and the weather at the time of the encounter, the creature's CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 2,090 - 2,178 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,613 - 2,723 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids:

• No weather boost: 2,178 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy): 2,723 CP

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Can Mega Latios be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You can encounter Shiny Latios from Pokemon GO Mega Latios raids. Every encounter with the creature has a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny — unless specified otherwise.

Note that encounters with Shiny legendaries are guaranteed catches as long as you are not moving too fast and can land the last ball.

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