Pokemon Go Mega Latios & Mega Latias Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters
DEXERTOIn Pokemon Go, Mega Latios and Mega Latias are some of the few Legendary Pokemon with this enhanced form available, so to help you catch them both, here are their weaknesses and best counters.
While Mega Evolutions have been around for a while in Pokemon Go now, this more powerful version for Legendaries is scarce, with only a few like Mewtwo and Rayquaza having it available.
Luckily for players still searching for these special – and elusive– creatures, Latios and Latias, the Eon Duo Legendaries introduced in Gen 3’s Hoenn region, will be coming back in plenty of Raids alongside their Mega Evolutions.
Mega Latios & Mega Latias weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Mega Latios and Mega Latias are both Dragon/Psychic-type Pokemon, so they are weak against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks. This means you must focus on all of these types when building your team for the Mega Raid.
As for resistances, you’ll want to avoid using Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water-type attacks wherever possible, as they won’t do much damage to the Eon duo.
Mega Latios & Mega Latias best counters
Here are some of the best counters to use against Mega Latios & Mega Latias in Niantic’s mobile game:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza |  | Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe |
| Mega Tyranitar |  | Bite & Brutal Swing |
| Shadow Salamence |  | Dragon Tail & Outrage |
| Shadow Dragonite |  | Dragon Tail & Outrage |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma |  | Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam |
| Dialga Origin Forme |  | Dragon Breath & Roar of Time |
| Garchomp |  | Dragon Tail & Outrage |
| Gardevoir |  | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Houndoom |  | Snarl & Foul Play |
| Sceptile |  | Fury Cutter & Breaking Swipe |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.
As you can see, most of the top counters for Mega Latios and Mega Latias are Dragon-types with Dragon-type attacks, although strong Dark, Fairy, and Ghost-type Pokemon will also do well.
If you don’t have any of those counters or their alternate forms, use your strongest Pokemon to target their weaknesses. Just make sure that they are properly leveled up and have matching movesets.
How to get Mega Latios & Mega Latias in Pokemon Go
As part of the Dual Destiny season celebrations, the Eon duo will return to Pokemon Go Mega Raids. Mega Latios will appear as a Mega Raid boss from December 12, 2024, until December 19, 2024, and will be followed by Mega Latias from December 19, 2024, until December 26, 2024.
Plus, they will be featured in Raid Hours, with Mega Latios taking the spotlight on December 18, and Mega Latias on December 25.
It’s worth noting that just like all Mega Evolutions, you cannot catch Mega Latios or Latias in their Mega Evolved forms. Instead, you’ll need to defeat them to catch their regular forms. Then, stock up on the Mega Energy you’ll receive as a reward for doing so, and use it to temporarily Mega Evolve your strongest Latios or Latias.
How to evolve Latios & Latias
The first time you Mega Evolve Latios or Latias into Mega Latios or Mega Latias, you’ll require 300 Mega Energy. Afterwards, the cost will drop to 60, 30, and eventually 15.
NIANTIC/DEXERTOBesides Mega Raid battles, other ways to gather Mega Energy include completing Special Research Tasks and setting the Eon duo as your walking buddies and taking them for a spin (though they must have been previously Mega Evolved, at least once).
Mega Latios & Mega Latias CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP the Eon duo has during a Mega Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch them. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
Mega Latios
| Raid Boss CP | 84,000 |
| CP range once captured | 2758 – 2861 |
| Windy weather CP range | 3448 – 3577 |
| Mega Latios max CP (Level 50) | 5661 |
Mega Latias
| Raid Boss CP | 84,000 |
| CP range once captured | 2644 – 2743 |
| Windy weather CP range | 3305 – 3430 |
| Mega Latias max CP (Level 50) | 5428 |
Can Mega Latios & Mega Latias be Shiny?
Yes, Mega Latios and Mega Latias can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as both special versions were released at the same time their Mega Evolutions came out. Players can recognize them by their bright lime green color instead of their usual purple.
NIANTIC/DEXERTOIt’s worth noting that the odds of encountering a Shiny Mega Evolution are really low. However, the more Mega Latios or Latias raids you take on, the more chances you’ll have.
If you cannot find a Shiny Mega Latios or Shiny Mega Latias, you can just Mega Evolve a regular Shiny Latios or Latias.
That’s everything you need to know to counter Mega Latios and Mega Latias in Pokemon Go’s Mega Raids. Be sure to check out the latest Pokemon Go event, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.