Best Mega Latias counters

Raid Battles

The best Mega Latias counters in Pokémon GO are Dawn Wings Necrozma, Origin Forme Dialga, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Garchomp, and Primal Groudon. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 5 - 12 Trainers to defeat Mega Latias in a Legendary Mega Raid.

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          Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
          Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
          #1
          Official artwork of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme Dialga
          Metal Claw / Roar of Time
          #2
          Official artwork of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane Necrozma
          Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #6
          Official artwork of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
          Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 30.36598.737779s55.4
          2.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaSteelMetal Claw DragonRoar of Time *23.11512.7431018s43.2
          3.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 21.74602.8371073s42.5
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 26.48385.458909s41.6
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 20.91615.4361113s41.4
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 23.64421.7531006s40.9
          7.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail GroundPrecipice Blades *19.97476.4471174s37.9
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 21.63412.3541095s37.4
          9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 20.13431.4521170s36.6
          10.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme GiratinaOrigin Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *22.40381.3591064s36.1
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 21.97384.8581083s35.8
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 21.68354.4631102s33.0
          13.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaSteelMetal Claw DragonDraco Meteor 18.95396.9561245s32.7
          14.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 18.67395.5561262s32.2
          15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 19.87371.3601193s32.1
          16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 29.17268.683856s31.9
          17.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 17.86405.8551316s31.7
          18.Thumbnail image of Altered Forme GiratinaAltered Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *18.95381.6581247s31.6
          19.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 18.60381.6581269s31.2
          20.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite DarkCrunch 17.61401.3561334s31.1
          21.Thumbnail image of Tapu LeleTapu LeleGhostAstonish FairyNature's Madness *18.62372.3601269s30.5
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 26.30261.985942s29.2
          23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *21.35316.9701126s29.1
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GarchompShadow GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 22.89301.0741058s29.0
          25.Thumbnail image of LunalaLunalaFlyingAir Slash GhostShadow Ball 16.70376.6591407s28.3
          26.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme PalkiaOrigin Forme PalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonSpacial Rend *22.62293.1761072s27.8
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 27.71164.3136949s27.7
          28.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalDarkSucker Punch DarkDark Pulse 17.60349.3641344s27.5
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *24.81235.6951003s27.3
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DragoniteShadow DragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonDragon Claw 24.06257.1871023s27.1
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          Group size

          You need at least 5 Trainers to defeat a Mega Latias in a Legendary Mega Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 5 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 7 - 12 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 13+ Trainers
          • Probably impossible with less than 5 Trainers

          Mega Latias CP range from Raids

          Mega Latias can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 2644 CP to 2743 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 3305 CP to 3430 CP with Windy weather boost

          Mega Latias weaknesses

          Mega Latias type chart

          When fighting Mega Latias, keep in mind the that Dragon and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • BugBug160.0%
          • DarkDark160.0%
          • DragonDragon160.0%
          • FairyFairy160.0%
          • GhostGhost160.0%
          • IceIce160.0%

          Resistances

          • ElectricElectric62.5%
          • FightingFighting62.5%
          • FireFire62.5%
          • GrassGrass62.5%
          • PsychicPsychic62.5%
          • WaterWater62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Mega Latias takes increased damage from Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice type moves.
          • Mega Latias takes reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Mega Latias

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Dragon126.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost94.0%
          • fogFog
          Dark68.0%
          • fogFog
          Bug32.0%
          • rainRain
          Ice30.0%
          • snowSnow
          Steel16.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fairy14.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Psychic6.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fighting2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Electric2.0%
          • rainRain

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Mega Latias in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Mega Latias down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Mega Latias counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.