Quick facts
Species: Latios (Mega)
Types: Dragon / Psychic
Primary weaknesses: Bug, Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Latios is a Dragon/Psychic-type raid boss known for its high speed and evasive attacks. Its Mega Evolution increases its special attack and survivability, making it a tough challenge for solo players and small groups alike. This guide covers counters, movesets, weather boosts, and strategic tips to help you defeat Mega Latios efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Bug •
 Ghost •
 Ice •
 Dragon •
 Fairy •
 Dark
|
| Resists to |
 Fire •
 Fighting •
 Water •
 Grass •
 Electric •
 Psychic
|
Best Mega Latios Counters
Mega-type Counters
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail and Earthquake or Fire Blast
- Charizard Y: Fire Spin / Overheat
- Tyranitar: Iron Tail / Fire Blast
- Blaziken: Counter or Fire Spin and Overheat
Shadow-type Counters
- Heatran: Fire Spin / Fire Blast
Legendary-type Counters
- Groudon: Dragon Tail / Solar Beam
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Shadow Claw or Metal Claw and Moongeist Beam
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Latios:
- Charizard X , Y – Fire boost
- Gengar – Ghost boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Houndoom, Tyranitar, Absol – Dark boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Origin Dialga | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | Roar of Time | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw (6) and Roar of Time (160) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Regidrago | Bite | Hyper Beam / Vise Grip / Outrage / Dragon Pulse / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Breath / Dragon Energy | Bite (6) and Dragon Energy (155) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Origin Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump / Fire Blast / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Lunala | Air Slash / Shadow Claw / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Future Sight / Moonblast | - | Confusion (19) and Moonblast (130) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Darkrai | Snarl / Feint Attack | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse | Sludge Bomb | Snarl / Feint Attack (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Dragonite | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail / Dragon Breath | Hyper Beam / Superpower / Hurricane / Thunder Punch / Outrage / Dragon Claw | Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail (14) and Hyper Beam / Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Bite | Fly / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse / Dark Pulse | Brutal Swing | Dragon Breath / Bite (6) and Flash Cannon (100) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Pinsir | Rock Smash / Bug Bite / Fury Cutter | Vise Grip / Close Combat / Superpower / X-Scissor | Submission | Rock Smash (17) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Gengar | Hex / Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch | Focus Blast / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball | Lick / Sludge Wave / Shadow Punch / Psychic / Dark Pulse | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
Moves & Threats
Latios common fast moves are Zen Headbutt or Dragon Breath . Charged moves include Solar Beam or Psychic and Dragon Claw. Elite moves include Luster Purge.
Pro tip: Mega Latios cycles fast moves rapidly, so shield timing and dodging are key. Use resistant Ice or Dark Pokémon to withstand Psychic attacks while dealing strong DPS.
Weather Effects
Snowy weather : boosts Ice type attackers. Foggy weather : boosts Ghost and Dark attackers. Cloudy weather : boosts Fairy attackers.
Battle Tips
- Start with resistant Ice/Dark Pokémon
- Focus on multi-bar charged moves to break shields efficiently.
- Avoid fragile Pokémon – Mega Latios hits fast and hard.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Latios
- Chance to catch Latios (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Latios?
Mega Latios is perfect for Mega Energy farming, completing your Pokédex, and practicing small-team raid coordination.
PvP Relevance
While Latios isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Mega Latios shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Mega Latios be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Latios has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Latios?
Best movset of Latios are Zen Headbutt which does damage of 11 under Fast Attack and Solar Beam of 180 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Latios?
Fog weather to boost Dark and Ghost type counters, Snow weather to boosts Ice type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy types counters.
What makes Mega Latios strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Mega Latios is the strongest Mega, but it’s easy to raid thanks to multiple weaknesses. It’s worth raiding for its shiny form, Mega Energy, and for filling your Mega Pokédex. With Dark, Fire, Ghost and Ground counters, you’ll defeat it with ease.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Hatterene Raid Guide, Gigantamax Alcremie Raid Guide, Gigantamax Machamp Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Ice, Dragon, or Dark counters
- Rotate counters to absorb charged attacks
- Focus on high-DPS multi-bar moves
- Avoid fragile Pokémon – Mega Latios strikes fast
- Weather boost: Rainy = Water, Snowy = Ice, Partly Cloudy = Fighting