Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.8s

Damage	80
Energy	40

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	120
Energy	60

Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios is a Legendary Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Latios has a maximum CP of 4,310. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Latios is Zen Headbutt and Psychic.

Shadow Latios Stats and Max CP

268 ATK

212 DEF

190 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4310 CP

Lvl 40

3812 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2723 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

2178 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1634 CP

Shadow Latios's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Dragon-type

Psychic-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Latios Type Chart

Shadow Latios takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Ice160.0%

Shadow Latios takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Latios best moveset

Zen Headbutt + Psychic

Zen Headbutt

Psychic

The best Psychic-type moveset for Shadow Latios is Zen Headbutt and Psychic (18.47 DPS, 376.9 TDO). In raids, Shadow Latios ranks #11 among Psychic-type attackers (B Tier).

Dragon Breath + Dragon Claw

Dragon Breath

Dragon Claw

The best Dragon-type moveset for Shadow Latios is Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw (17.63 DPS, 359.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Latios ranks #27 among Dragon-type attackers (B Tier).

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Dragon Breath	Aura Sphere	17.88	19.98	407.7
2.	Zen Headbutt	Aura Sphere	17.39	19.44	396.7
3.	Dragon Breath	Psychic	17.00	19.00	387.7
4.	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	16.52	18.47	376.9
5.	Dragon Breath	Luster Purge	15.85	17.73	361.7
6.	Dragon Breath	Dragon Claw	15.76	17.63	359.7
7.	Zen Headbutt	Dragon Claw	15.16	16.96	346.1
8.	Dragon Breath	Solar Beam	15.12	16.91	345.0

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Fast Attacks

Dragon Breath640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Dragon Breath has no special effects.
See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Zen Headbutt1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 9
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Charged Attacks

Dragon Claw45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dragon Claw has no special effects.
See Dragon Claw details page ↗
Aura Sphere100502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 40

Effects
Aura Sphere has no special effects.
See Aura Sphere details page ↗
Solar Beam1801005.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 180
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s
Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 80

Effects
Solar Beam has no special effects.
See Solar Beam details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Psychic95503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗
Luster Purge *1001001.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Luster Purge details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.8s

Damage	80
Energy	40

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	120
Energy	60

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Latios can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Latios can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Latios CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Latios maxes out at 4,310 CP. Raid catches are 2,021 to 2,178 CP, or 2,526 to 2,723 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,568 to 1,634 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4310 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1568 CP - 1634 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2090 CP - 2178 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2021 CP - 2178 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2526 CP - 2723 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Latios’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	53 CP	2	169 CP	3	284 CP
4	399 CP	5	514 CP	6	629 CP
7	744 CP	8	859 CP	9	974 CP
10	1089 CP	11	1198 CP	12	1307 CP
13	1416 CP	14	1525 CP	15	1634 CP
16	1743 CP	17	1852 CP	18	1960 CP
19	2069 CP	20	2178 CP	21	2287 CP
22	2396 CP	23	2505 CP	24	2614 CP
25	2723 CP	26	2832 CP	27	2941 CP
28	3050 CP	29	3159 CP	30	3268 CP
31	3322 CP	32	3377 CP	33	3431 CP
34	3486 CP	35	3540 CP	36	3595 CP
37	3649 CP	38	3704 CP	39	3758 CP
40	3812 CP	41	3861 CP	42	3910 CP
43	3959 CP	44	4008 CP	45	4057 CP
46	4107 CP	47	4158 CP	48	4208 CP
49	4259 CP	50	4310 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Latios

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Latios’s Dragon and Psychic-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Latios.

Dragon

Psychic

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#381
Height	2.01 m
Weight	60 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 100% Male
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	1%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	100 Mega Energy

How to purify Shadow Latios

Purification cost	20 Candy
Purification cost	20000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Latios	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Latios

Latios can transform into Mega Latios through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Latios family

Shadow Latios’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.98 m	1 m	2.01 m	3.02 m	3.12 m

Size bounds

Shadow Latios's height ranges from 0.9849 m to 3.1155 m, with the average being 2.01 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.9849 m3′03″	1.005 m3′04″
XS	1.005 m3′04″	1.5075 m4′11″
M	1.5075 m4′11″	2.5125 m8′03″
XL	2.5125 m8′03″	3.015 m9′11″
XXL	3.015 m9′11″	3.1155 m10′03″

Encounter data

Movement type: Flying
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Latios from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Latios. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Latios Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	LATIOS has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head.This POKéMON is intelligent and understands human speech.
Sapphire	LATIOS will only open its heart to a TRAINER with a compassionate spirit. This POKéMON can fly faster than a jetplane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.
Emerald	Even in hiding, it can detect the locations of others and sense their emotions since it has telepathy. Its intelligence allows it to understand human languages.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It has a docile temperament and dislikes fighting. Tucking in its forelegs, it can fly faster than a jet plane.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
X	A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.
Y	It understands human speech and is highly intelligent. It is a tender Pokémon that dislikes fighting.
Omega Ruby	Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Alpha Sapphire	Latios will only open its heart to a Trainer with a compassionate spirit. This Pokémon can fly faster than a jet plane by folding its forelegs to minimize air resistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Latios in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Latios’s best moves are Zen Headbutt and Psychic, for 18.47 DPS and 376.9 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Latios’s strengths and weaknesses?

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.

How does Shadow Latios perform in Raids?

Shadow Latios ranks #27 among Dragon-type attackers (B Tier).

Shadow Latios ranks #11 among Psychic-type attackers (B Tier).

What is Shadow Latios’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Latios tops out at 3,812 CP at Level 40 and 4,310 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Latios be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Latios can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Latios Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Latios cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Latios?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Latios: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.