Mega Latias is a Dragon and Psychic type Mega Legendary Raid boss. Optimal raid counters will be Ice, Bug, Dark, Ghost, Fairy and Dragon.
Depending on your levels and counters, we would recommend 6 – 8 Trainers who are high level, and more if you don’t have optimal teams. These are Tier 6 raids, with a raid boss CP of 80545, so being prepared is essential. Make sure you have the right counters with the right moves, and be organised with your Mega evolutions.
This guide will tell you how to beat this Mega Legendary, as well as its optimal stats, moves and CP range.
🌟 Related reading: A PvP Analysis on Latios and Latias: new moves and Megas included , Mega Latios Raid Guide and Pokémon Air Adventures Event (2022).
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Mega Latias Counters
Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.
Let’s check out the top raid counters for Mega Latias:
| # | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1223.91s | 67.67 | |
| 2. | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1243.22s | 68.00 | |
| 3. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1291.08s | 57.17 | |
| 4. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 1317.40s | 53.00 | |
| 5. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 1308.53s | 58.83 | |
| 6. | Dragon Tail Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 1303.93s | 69.33 | |
| 7. | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1356.25s | 55.50 | |
| 8. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1319.20s | 69.17 | |
| 9. | Snarl Dark | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1347.48s | 64.78 | |
| 10. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 1392.25s | 55.17 | |
| 11. | Snarl Dark | Play Rough Fairy | 1450.77s | 41.89 | |
| 12. | Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 1325.49s | 84.43 | |
| 13. | Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1395.31s | 67.11 | |
| 14. | Snarl Dark | Play Rough Fairy | 1445.38s | 54.00 | |
| 15. | Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 1337.26s | 86.33 | |
| 16. | Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1320.22s | 83.67 | |
| 17. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Pulse Dragon | 1456.62s | 54.17 | |
| 18. | Astonish Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1425.97s | 63.56 | |
| 19. | Snarl Dark | Avalanche Ice | 1421.39s | 73.00 | |
| 20. | Astonish Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1410.40s | 74.78 | |
| 21. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 1467.71s | 65.60 | |
| 22. | Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 1433.72s | 71.56 | |
| 23. | Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1383.62s | 92.89 | |
| 24. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 1550.28s | 55.00 | |
| 25. | Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 1516.33s | 59.88 | |
| 26. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 1551.89s | 55.50 | |
| 27. | Psycho Cut Psychic | Shadow Ball Ghost | 1507.35s | 67.00 | |
| 28. | Poison Jab Poison | Dark Pulse Dark | 1306.84s | 142.67 | |
| 29. | Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 1558.25s | 67.50 | |
| 30. | Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 1480.73s | 88.29 | |
| 31. | Charm Fairy | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 1574.97s | 58.67 | |
| 32. | Bite Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 1611.98s | 59.43 | |
| 33. | Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 1652.38s | 43.00 | |
| 34. | Charm Fairy | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 1652.02s | 48.67 | |
| 35. | Bite Dark | Crunch Dark | 1601.50s | 74.75 |
Mega Latias has a real mixture of counters thanks to its dual typing. Other options include Reshiram, Zacian, Haxorus, Weavile, Palkia, Origin Forme Giratina, Mamoswine, Garchomp, Latios, Gengar, Darkrai, Hoopa, Mewtwo and more.
With Mega Latias it will be key to take into account what moveset it has, as Dragon type moves are going to hit your Dragon counters hard. Take a look at what appears in your recommended Pokémon when you first join the raid. If no dragons feature, the Mega Latias likely has Dragon type moves, so adjust your squad accordingly.
Best Mega Pokémon to use against Mega Latias
The following Pokémon will grant bonuses for appropriate move types which are effective in this Legendary Mega Raid.
| # | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 822.36s | 67.00 | |
| 2. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 960.99s | 38.11 | |
| 3. | Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 973.59s | 43.22 | |
| 4. | Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 966.14s | 58.89 | |
| 5. | Bite Dark | Crunch Dark | 1083.74s | 43.00 | |
| 6. | Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 1043.43s | 79.67 |
How to Get Mega Latias
You cannot catch Latias in its mega evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Latias.
Latias can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1921– 2006 CP no weather boost
- 2402 – 2507 CP boosted by Windy weather boost
In order to get Mega Latias you will need 300 Mega Energy for the initial evolution. Once you Mega Evolve a Pokémon for the first time, Mega Energy will no longer be required for that specific Pokémon to Mega Evolve again. Instead, the Pokémon will become exhausted after its Mega Evolution and need to rest before being Mega Evolved again. In other words, there is now a cooldown period after you Mega Evolve a Pokémon. You can level up your Mega Pokémon in order to decrease this cooldown period.
Latias Shiny
Like all Mega Raid Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Latias from a raid.
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Mega Latias Stats
| MAX CP AT LEVEL 40 4801 | MAX CP AT LEVEL 50 5428 | |||||
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| ATK 289 | DEF 297 | HP 190 | |||
| Weak to | Resistances | ||||
| Ice Bug Dark Ghost Fairy Dragon | Electric Water Fighting Fire Grass Psychic | ||||
Mega Latias Moveset Analysis
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*denotes a Legacy Move, obtainabled via Elite TM only.
Conclusion
Mega Latias is a huge Pokémon, maxing out at well over 5000CP! This is the first time we are seeing a Mega Legendary in Pokémon GO, hype!
