Take on the powerful Mega Latios in Pokémon GO with our Raid Guide.
Mega Latios is back in Pokémon GO Six Star Mega Raids from December 12 until December 19. This will include a Raid Hour on December 18.
Mega Latios is a very strong Pokémon in Pokémon GO, featuring as a good Psychic-type and Dragon-type Raid Attacker in the game. However, as it appears in Six Star Raids, it can be pretty difficult to take down.
So, here is everything you need to know to take on Mega Latios in Pokémon GO.
Best Mega Latios counters in Pokémon GO:
Mega Latios has a weakness to Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost and Ice-type attacks in Pokémon GO. It has resistances to Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic and Water-type attacks.
Here are the best Pokémon you can use to counter Mega Latios.
 Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe |  Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam |  Mega Tyranitar Bite & Brutal Swing |  Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail & Outrage |  Origin Forme Dialga Dragon Breath & Roar of Time |  Mega Salamance Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor |  Mega Gardevoir Charm & Dazzling Gleam |  Mega Latios Dragon Breath & Dragon Claw |  Dusk Mane Necrozma Shadow Claw & Sunsteel Strike |  Mega Latias Dragon Breath & Outrage |  Dialga Dragon Breath & Draco Meteor |  Origin Forme Palkia Dragon Tail & Spacial Rend |
With Mega Latios having so many weaknesses in Pokémon GO, there is no shortage of Pokémon to take it on. Some of the most notable include Mega Rayquaza, which is the single most powerful Pokémon in the game.
Both Origin Forme Palkia, and Origin Forme Dialga feature as good counters. These two Pokémon just returned in the Pokémon GO Wild Area event, so hopefully all Trainers have had the chance to get their hands on both of these Pokémon.
Additionally both of the Necrozma fusion forms, Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma are good counters for this Raid. If you didn't play Pokémon GO Fest 2024, you can get a second chance to add these Pokémon to your collection on Saturday December 14th via the Necrozma Raid Day.
Can Latios be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, the Latios you encounter after the Raid can be shiny in Pokémon GO.
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Mega Evolutions to get you more Latios candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Dragon and Psychic-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve for more Latios candy in Pokémon GO:
- Ampharos
- Sceptile
- Altaria
- Salamence
- Latias
- Latios
- Rayquaza
- Garchomp
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Gardevoir
- Medicham
Mega Rayquaza, being the best counter and a Mega Pokémon that can give bonus XP and candy is by far the best choice for this Raid.
How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Latios in Pokémon GO?
Mega Latios is a very difficult Raid, being a very powerful six-star Mega Raid in Pokémon GO. You will need at least four Trainers in Pokémon GO to beat Mega Latios. Make sure you are using Party Play if you can.
For lower level Trainers, or those with weaker counters, aim for at least seven Trainers. Don't forget the faster you beat a Mega Raid in Pokémon GO, the more Mega Energy you will get.
What is the Latios Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP?
The hundo 100% IV CP's for Latios are:
- 2178 CP
- 2723 CP
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | - | - |
| Windy | Latios will be a higher CP after the Raid. Your Dragon-type Pokémon will be boosted. | Mega Latios will do more damage. |
| Partly Cloudy | - | - |
| Cloudy | Your Fairy-type counters will be boosted. | - |
| Snow | Your Ice-type counters will be boosted. | - |
| Rainy | Your Bug-type counters will be boosted. | - |
| Fog | Your Dark and Ghost-type counters will be boosted. | - |
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