Best Shadow Latias counters

Raid Battles

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

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          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GarchompMega Garchomp
          Dragon Tail / Outrage
          #3
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TyranitarShadow Tyranitar
          Bite / Brutal Swing
          #4
          Official artwork of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme Dialga
          Dragon Breath / Roar of Time
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #6
          Official artwork of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
          Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 22.83645.9381123s44.9
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 27.92393.862950s41.5
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 24.86426.7581054s40.6
          4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 23.70434.1571102s39.6
          5.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonRoar of Time *21.51462.5531205s38.6
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 21.59441.5561203s37.3
          7.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail GroundPrecipice Blades *19.41448.2551331s34.7
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 22.49377.6651166s33.5
          9.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 19.52426.3581326s33.4
          10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega LatiasDragonDragon Breath DragonOutrage 20.23410.8601284s33.3
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *22.71359.8681159s32.2
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite DragonOutrage 18.26398.4621418s29.9
          13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 27.29249.6991007s29.8
          14.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonDraco Meteor 18.86382.9641377s29.6
          15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 20.21360.7681294s29.4
          16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *26.48243.51011037s29.0
          17.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 18.45374.6661408s28.4
          18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 17.63388.6631468s28.4
          19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GarchompShadow GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 24.29307.3801100s28.4
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DragoniteShadow DragoniteDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 24.53253.9971107s27.5
          21.Thumbnail image of Tapu LeleTapu LeleGhostAstonish FairyNature's Madness *18.64355.5691398s27.2
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 24.46240.11031115s27.1
          23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 24.54224.91101119s26.8
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 26.76157.61571082s26.8
          25.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeDarkBite DarkDark Pulse 15.97396.6621613s26.8
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 22.99273.3901168s26.5
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LatiosShadow LatiosDragonDragon Breath DragonDragon Claw 22.65283.5871181s26.4
          28.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme PalkiaOrigin Forme PalkiaDragonDragon Tail DragonSpacial Rend *22.54283.1871186s26.3
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *21.59308.3801227s25.8
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileDarkSnarl IceAvalanche 22.29264.5931204s25.7
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          Group size

          You need at least 5 Trainers to defeat a Shadow Latias in a 5-Star 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

          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.

          Weaknesses

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

          Resistances

          Resistances
          ElectricElectric62.5%
          FightingFighting62.5%
          FireFire62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          PsychicPsychic62.5%
          WaterWater62.5%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Shadow Latias

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Dragon132.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost74.0%
          • fogFog
          Dark70.0%
          • fogFog
          Bug34.0%
          • rainRain
          Ice32.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fairy28.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Psychic8.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Steel4.0%
          • snowSnow
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Poison2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy

          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.