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.
Best Mega Latias Counters
Let’s check out the top raid counters for Mega Latias:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Tyranitar (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 35 | 1199s |
| 2. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 59 | 1104s |
| 3. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 54 | 1191s |
| 4. |
Tyranitar (Shadow)
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 53 | 1232s |
| 5. |
Gardevoir (Mega)
|
Charm Fairy | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 52 | 1327s |
| 6. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Precipice Blades Ground | 51 | 1447s |
| 7. |
Latios (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 61 | 1317s |
| 8. |
Latias (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 56 | 1416s |
| 9. |
Tyranitar
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 54 | 1452s |
| 10. |
Salamence (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 65 | 1324s |
| 11. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Outrage Dragon | 57 | 1550s |
| 12. |
Houndoom (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 63 | 1449s |
| 13. |
Dialga
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 60 | 1514s |
| 14. |
Garchomp (Shadow)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 75 | 1300s |
| 15. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 95 | 1265s |
| 16. |
Scizor (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 60 | 1602s |
| 17. |
Gholdengo
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 63 | 1559s |
| 18. |
Salamence (Shadow)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 96 | 1300s |
| 19. |
Zarude
|
Bite Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 57 | 1736s |
| 20. |
Hydreigon
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Brutal Swing Dark | 72 | 1463s |
| 21. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Shadow Ball Ghost | 75 | 1423s |
| 22. |
Dragonite (Shadow)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 92 | 1355s |
| 23. |
Banette (Mega)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 98 | 1380s |
| 24. |
Chandelure (Shadow)
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 106 | 1406s |
| 25. |
Gengar (Shadow)
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 151 | 1507s |
| 26. |
Lunala
|
Air Slash | Shadow Ball Ghost | 64 | 1712s |
| 27. |
Latios (Shadow)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 81 | 1392s |
| 28. |
Mamoswine (Shadow)
|
Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 85 | 1396s |
| 29. |
Weavile (Shadow)
|
Snarl Dark | Avalanche Ice | 86 | 1432s |
| 30. |
Giratina (Origin)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Force Ghost | 74 | 1563s |
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 | TTW | Faints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Tyranitar (Mega)
|
Bite Dark |
Brutal Swing Dark |
1199s | 35 |
| 2. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon |
Outrage Dragon |
1104s | 59 |
| 3. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon |
Outrage Dragon |
1191s | 54 |
| 4. |
Gardevoir (Mega)
|
Charm Fairy |
Dazzling Gleam Fairy |
1327s | 52 |
| 5. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon |
Precipice Blades Ground |
1447s | 51 |
| 6. |
Latios (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon |
Dragon Claw Dragon |
1317s | 61 |
| 7. |
Latias (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon |
Outrage Dragon |
1416s | 56 |
| 8. |
Salamence (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon |
Outrage Dragon |
1452s | 65 |
| 9. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Bite Dark |
Outrage Dragon |
1324s | 57 |
| 10. |
Houndoom (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark |
Foul Play Dark |
1550s | 63 |
| 11. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Lick Ghost |
Shadow Ball Ghost |
1265s | 95 |
| 12. |
Scizor (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug |
X-Scissor Bug |
1602s | 60 |
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.
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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Mega Latias Stats
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Latias (Mega)
Normal
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| MAX CP AT LEVEL 40 4801 | MAX CP AT LEVEL 50 5428 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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*denotes a Legacy Move, obtainable via Elite TM only.
All the best, Trainers!
