Pokemon GO offers players multiple opportunities to battle Mega Latios and Mega Latias in raids. It is tough to encounter these legendaries, but winning a raid battle against them provides a chance. These monsters are known for their fantastic prowess and battle use, so winning against them in raids is highly challenging.
Mega Latios is the Mega Evolution of Latios with the same dual typing of Dragon and Psychic-type in Pokemon GO. The monster is a powerhouse, but its prowess gets further boosted as a 5-star raid boss. One must carefully study Mega Latios’ weaknesses and resistance to curate a battle roster with counters capable of inflicting the maximum damage against it. Also, avoid attempting to clear the raid solo; instead, team up with other players to ensure victory. That said, this guide explores all the weaknesses and resistances of Mega Latios and its Shiny availability in the game.
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Pokemon GO: Mega Latios Weaknesses And Resistances
Mega Latios has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 5661, slightly higher than its counterpart, Mega Latias. The legendary monster’s stat spread comprises 335 ATK, 241 DEF, and 190 STA, making it a hard hitter during battles. As a 5-star raid boss, its maximum CP and overall prowess significantly increase, making the monster a hard-to-defeat challenge.
While it's true that the legendary Mega Latios is dangerously buffed, one still has ways to defeat it. Every Pokemon has a set of weaknesses and resistance to different types; players need to study it and select counters carefully. Also, there is a passive effect named the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect in Pokemon GO, which can be helpful while battling powerful foes. When a counter’s attribute type and move type match, using that specific move will inflict bonus damage on the opponent. The strategy is to select counters with STAB potential moves that fall under Mega Latios’ weaknesses.
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Weaknesses |
Resistances |
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Bug-type Moves |
Electric-type Moves |
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Dark-type Moves |
Fighting-type Moves |
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Dragon-type Moves |
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Fairy-type Moves |
Grass-type Moves |
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Ghost-type Moves |
Psychic-type Moves |
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Ice-type Moves |
Water-type Moves |
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Best Mega Latios Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO trainers must select proper counters by analyzing the raid boss’s weaknesses and resistances. The counters should have moves that fall under Mega Latios’ weaknesses; avoid the ones it can resist. These are some of the most potent counters against Mega Latios raids.
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Origin Forme Dialga |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Roar of Time (Dragon-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Bite (Dark-type) |
Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Mega Latios |
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Claw (Dragon-type) |
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Mega Gardevoir |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Shadow Tyranitar |
Bite (Dark-type) |
Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
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Origin Forme Giratina |
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Force (Ghost-type) (Legacy) |
Pokemon GO players can also get their hands on Shiny Mega Latios through 5-star raids. Defeating the Mega Latios in raids might offer a chance to encounter Shiny Latios. Once players get a Shiny Latios, they can Mega Evolve it into a Shiny Mega Latios.
