Best Pokémon to defeat Shadow Latias in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Shadow Latias are: Mega Rayquaza, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Garchomp, Mega Gardevoir, Shadow Tyranitar, and Origin Forme Dialga. We suggest a minimum group size of 3 - 8 Trainers to defeat Shadow Latias in a 5-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
      #1
      Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
      Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
      Bite / Brutal Swing
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
      Dragon Tail / Outrage
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
      Charm / Dazzling Gleam
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TyranitarShadow Tyranitar
      Bite / Brutal Swing
      #6
      Official artwork of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme Dialga
      Dragon Breath / Roar of Time
      #7
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *26.56373.954565s46.9
      2.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 22.89443.745656s43.5
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 21.09587.134712s43.3
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 22.77391.051659s42.1
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 20.43422.347735s39.4
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 21.08376.553712s39.2
      7.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonRoar of Time *19.92431.246753s38.8
      8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *20.61326.662728s37.0
      9.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail GroundPrecipice Blades *18.52441.345811s36.8
      10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 20.14336.060745s36.6
      11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 18.54375.453809s35.4
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GarchompShadow GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 20.98264.776715s35.3
      13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 18.98339.159791s35.1
      14.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 16.70455.544899s34.2
      15.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 17.61376.353852s34.0
      16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter DragonBreaking Swipe 21.09222.291712s34.0
      17.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 17.73361.855847s33.8
      18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 17.09384.852878s33.4
      19.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 21.26199.0101706s33.4
      20.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme PalkiaOrigin Forme PalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonSpacial Rend *19.56245.482767s32.7
      21.Thumbnail image of Tapu LeleTapu LeleGhostAstonish FairyNature's Madness *17.42335.160862s32.7
      22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite DragonOutrage 16.87362.955889s32.6
      23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LatiosShadow LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 19.36239.784775s32.3
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileDarkSnarl IceAvalanche 19.62227.589765s32.3
      25.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 16.91347.358888s32.3
      26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DragoniteShadow DragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 20.11207.397746s32.2
      27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *20.52187.7107732s32.0
      28.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *19.72215.593761s32.0
      29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PalkiaShadow PalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 19.97202.2100752s31.9
      30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *18.42263.976815s31.9
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      You need at least 3 Trainers to defeat a Shadow Latias in a 5-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 3 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 5 - 8 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 9+ Trainers
      • Probably impossible with less than 3 Trainers

      Shadow Latias CP range from Raids

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

      • From 1855 CP to 2006 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 2320 CP to 2507 CP with Windy weather boost

      Shadow Latias weaknesses

      Shadow Latias type chart

      When fighting Shadow 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.

      Shadow Latias takes increased damage from:Shadow Latias takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Bug
      • Dark
      • Dragon
      • Fairy
      • Ghost
      • Ice
      Shadow Latias takes reduced damage from:Shadow Latias takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Electric
      • Fighting
      • Fire
      • Grass
      • Psychic
      • Water

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Shadow Latias

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Dragon144.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dark60.0%
      • fogFog
      Ghost58.0%
      • fogFog
      Bug54.0%
      • rainRain
      Fairy28.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Ice24.0%
      • snowSnow
      Ground8.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Steel6.0%
      • snowSnow
      Psychic6.0%
      • windyWindy
      Flying4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Normal2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Grass2.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Fighting2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Rock2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Latias in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow 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 Shadow 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.