Pokémon Go Mega Latias weakness, counters and best Latias moveset

Mega Latias back in the world of Pokémon Go! Unfortunately, you can’t ride it around the map like you can in the main-series games, but it’s still worth getting hold of if you can.

While Mega Latias is no longer at the top of the top of the tables (it's not a top-three Mega for either of its types), it's not terrible by any stretch, and it's a chance for newer players to add the Gen 3 Mega Eon Pokémon the Pokédex.

Like all Mega Evolutions, Mega Latias can't be caught directly and isn't always available in Pokémon Go. Instead, you need to keep defeating it in Mega Raids until you've collected enough Mega Energy for its temporary evolution.

Below you'll find Mega Latias's counters and weaknesses to help you succeed in Pokémon Go - just remember you need to have a Latias in your Pokémon storage to perform its Mega Evolution.

On this page:

• Mega Latias counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go
• Mega Latias CP in Pokémon Go
• Mega Latias Moveset in Pokémon Go
• Everything we know about Latias

Mega Latias counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go

Below you can find the Mega Latias weaknesses, with some counter suggestions, to help you defeat it in Pokémon Go:

• Mega Latias type – Dragon and Psychic
• Mega Latias is weak against – Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost and Ice-type attacks
• Mega Latias Mega counters – Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Tyranitar and Mega Gardevoir.
• Mega Latias non-Mega counters – Eternatus, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Black Kyurem, White Kyurem, Origin Forme Dialga, Crowned Sword Zacian and Origin Form Palkia are your strongest options.
• Tactics - Dragon vs Dragon is always rough, but Mega Rayquaza is notably the most powerful Pokémon in the game. If you have five Eternatus backing it up, fantastic. If not, work your way down the list with your most powerful Dragon, Ice and Fairy types. This is a tough Raid battle - you're looking at a bare minimum of four Trainers, but ideally around 7–11 for a guaranteed win.

Mega Latias CP in Pokémon Go

Here are the CP ranges you can expect to see from Mega Latias in Pokémon Go raids:

• Raid Boss CP – 80,545 CP
• CP Range when being caught – 1,921 to 2,006 CP
• Maximum weather boosted CP (Windy) when being caught – 2,402 to 2,507 CP

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Make sure you know the October event and raid schedule. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

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Mega Latias Moveset in Pokémon Go

Mega Latias's best moveset is Dragon Breath and Aura Sphere. You're unlikely to want to use this in a Raid as the Dragons you used to take it down are more powerful than it is, and as far as Psychic types are concerned, Mega Alakazam, Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir are stronger options.

Here are all the Fast and Charged moves Mega Latias can use in Pokémon Go:

Possible Fast Moves:

• Charm (Fairy)
• Dragon Breath (Dragon)
• Zen Headbutt (Psychic)

Possible Charged Moves:

• Aura Sphere (Fighting)
• Mist Ball (Legacy, Psychic)
• Outrage (Dragon)
• Psychic (Psychic)
• Thunder (Electric)

Everything we know about Latias

Latias, alongside its compatriot Latios, is the Eon Pokémon. The two are very similar, being a cross between a dragon and a griffin - and when their Megas are thrown into the mix, a fighter jet.

For those who struggle with this (and understandably so), Latias is the red one, turning orange when shiny. Latios is the blue one, which turns green when shiny. Both, frustratingly, turn purple when Mega Evolved, and both turn green as the shiny Mega. The only visual difference between the Megas is the eye colour - Mega Latios has red irises, while Mega Latias has yellow irises.

If you want to learn more about Latias, you can read its official Pokédex entry below:

• Latias: 'Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance. Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.'

Finally, we have the shinies. It's good to know that shiny Latios and Latias are in the game, which means you can be confused by your shiny active Mega Pokémon, too! You can compare the shinies below.

Good luck battling Mega Latios in Pokémon Go!