How to beat Pokemon Go Mega Latios & Latias Raid: Weaknesses, counters, more

❘ Published: 2024-01-31T19:32:26

Mega Latios and Mega Latias in Pokemon Go Raids

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Mega Latios and Mega Latias are opening the Pokemon Go Raids scheduled for February 2024, so here’s everything you need to know to beat them, including weaknesses and best counters.

Pokemon Go is gearing up to give players a month to remember thanks to many special events and Pokemon debuts. The Raid schedule looks packed with powerful species, and Mega Latios and Mega Latias are headlining Mega Raids, giving players the chance to catch them for a few weeks.

If you’re looking to defeat these powerful creatures, here’s everything you need to know about Mega Latios and Mega Latias Raids in Pokemon Go, including the best counters, their shiny availability, and more.

How to get Mega Latios & Mega Latias in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go Mega Latios & Mega Latias weaknesses
Best Mega Latios & Mega Latias Raid counters in Pokemon Go
All Mega Latios & Mega Latias moves in Pokemon Go
Are shiny Mega Latios & Mega Latias available in Pokemon Go?

How to get Mega Latios & Mega Latias in Pokemon Go

You can get Mega Latias or Mega Latios in Pokemon Go by catching regular Latias or Latios after beating them in a Mega Raid and then Mega-evolving them with 200 Mega Energy.

Mega Latios and Latias are headlining Pokemon Go Raid Battles until February 15, 2024. So, you have plenty of time to collect the required Mega Energy.

Mega Latios and Mega Latias debuted in Pokemon Go in 2022.

Pokemon Go Mega Latios & Mega Latias weaknesses

Pokemon Go’s Mega Latias and Mega Latios are Dragon/Psychic-type Pokemon, meaning they’re weak against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type Pokemon.

On the other hand, they can resist Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water-type moves, so keep that in mind.

Best Mega Latios & Mega Latias Raid counters in Pokemon Go

The overall best counter for the Mega Latios and Mega Latias Mega Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage.

Mega Rayquaza is the strongest Dragon as well as Flying-type in Pokemon Go.

Here are the best counters for the Mega Latios and Mega Latias Mega Raids in Pokemon Go:

Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing.
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage.
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage.
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play.
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Outrage.

Since Dragon-type Pokemon are the best suited for this Mega Raid, you can also pick Latios and Latias as counters. Other viable options include Hydreigon, Mega Scizor, Mega Gengar, Darkrai, and Dragonite.

All Mega Latios & Mega Latias moves in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Mega Latias and Mega Latios can learn in Pokemon Go:

Mega Latios Fast Moves

Dragon Breath (Dragon)
Zen Headbutt (Psychic)

Mega Latias Fast Moves

Dragon Breath (Dragon)
Zen Headbutt (Psychic)
Charm (Fairy)

Mega Latios Charged Moves

Dragon Claw (Dragon)
Psychic (Psychic)
Solar Beam (Grass)
Luster Purge (Psychic)

Mega Latias Charged Moves

Thunder (Electric)
Psychic (Psychic)
Outrage (Dragon)
Mist Ball (Psychic)

Mega Latias and Mega Latios have different movesets, so you might want both in your game.

Can Mega Latios & Mega Latias be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, both Mega Latios and Mega Latias can be shiny in Pokemon Go.

If you’re lucky, you can encounter their shiny form after the Raid Battle and Mega-evolve it to get yourself a shiny Mega Latias or Latios. You should know that the odds of encountering a shiny Pokemon from a Mega Raid Battle is 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance.

Also, keep in mind that shiny Raid Pokemon are a guaranteed catch, so you won’t need to waste Razz Berries to secure it.

That’s everything you need to know to beat Mega Latios and Mega Latias in Raids in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon content, check some of our other guides: