Pokemon GO Latias: Counters, Shiny, Weaknesses & Moveset

Every trainer preparing for Latias raids in Pokémon GO needs clear answers to critical questions. What types can easily overwhelm this Legendary? Which Pokémon serve as the most reliable counters? Can players encounter a Shiny Latias during encounters? This complete walkthrough covers Latias' type vulnerabilities, strongest raid team selections, viable attack combinations, and everything you should know about its shiny variant.

As the female counterpart to Latios, Latias is a fan-favourite Eon Legendary available within Pokémon GO. While its standard base form does not stand out among top-tier competitive picks, its Mega Evolution drastically boosts its combat potential, making it a worthwhile target to hunt down during raid rotations. Below, we break down all key details to help you secure a successful raid victory.

Latias Weaknesses and Resistances

Before assembling your raid squad, understanding Latias' dual Dragon/Psychic typing is essential to build an effective battle lineup.​Latias Typing​: Dragon / Psychic

Types Latias Is Weak To

• Bug
• Dark
• Dragon
• Fairy
• Ghost
• Ice

Types Latias Resists

• Electric
• Fighting
• Fire
• Grass
• Psychic
• Water

 

Best Latias Raid Counters

Choosing powerful Pokémon aligned with Latias' weaknesses will drastically cut down your raid difficulty. We separate recommendations into top Mega Evolutions and standard non-Mega combat options.

Top Mega Counters for Latias

Mega Pokémon grant valuable attack boosts for your entire raid party, so these should be prioritized when available.Mega Rayquaza and Mega Garchomp claim the highest spots on this list. Both run the powerful combo of Dragon Tail paired with Breaking Swipe to deal massive sustained damage. Following these two standouts are Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Gengar, solid secondary choices to fill out your team roster.

Top Non-Mega Counters for Latias

Without access to Mega forms, these legendary creatures deliver outstanding damage output.Eternatus leads all non-mega contenders, boasting incredible offensive stats to pressure Latias relentlessly. The next strongest alternatives include Black Kyurem, Dawn Wings Necrozma, both Black Kyurem and White Kyurem variants, and Shadow Garchomp.If you haven't obtained these rare legendaries yet, simply deploy your strongest available Dragon-type attackers to fill gaps within your team.

 

Tips to Beat Latias in Raids

Head-to-head Dragon-type matchups always create high-stakes battles, yet Mega Rayquaza ranks among the most dominant Pokémon across the entire game.Your ideal team composition features a lead Mega Rayquaza supported by up to five Eternatus. If you don't have a full set of Eternatus, fill remaining slots with your strongest Dragon, Ice, and Fairy-type attackers that exploit Latias' vulnerabilities.

This standard Latias raid is far less demanding than battles against Mega Latias, yet it remains a formidable opponent. Group size is an important factor to consider: high-level trainers using perfectly optimized counter teams can attempt the raid with at minimum one extra ally. For a smooth, low-risk victory, gather a party of four to five trainers. Always remember, Mega Rayquaza and Eternatus remain your two highest-priority counter picks.

 

Latias CP Values in Pokémon GO

These CP ranges apply when challenging and catching Latias during active raid events:

• Raid Boss Combat Power: 48,080 CP
• Standard Catch Max CP: 2,006 CP
• Wind Weather Boosted Catch Max CP: 2,507 CP

 

Latias Complete Moveset

Best Latias Moveset for Battles

The strongest attacking combination for Latias is Dragon Breath (Fast Attack) plus Aura Sphere (Charged Attack). Even with this ideal setup, Latias rarely finds a home in raid rosters. The same Dragon-type Pokémon you use to defeat Latias feature superior damage output. Additionally, numerous stronger Psychic-type competitors exist if you are seeking a dedicated Psychic attacker.

Full List of Latias Attacks

Fast Attacks

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

Charged Attacks

• Aura Sphere (Fighting)
• Outrage (Dragon)
• Psychic (Psychic)
• Thunder (Electric)

Legacy Exclusive Charged Attack

• Mist Ball (Psychic)

 

Shiny Latias Information

Yes, Shiny Latias exists within Pokémon GO. Niantic introduced Shiny Latias back in February 2019, several months before adding its counterpart Shiny Latios to the game. Shiny Latias sports a beautiful glossy golden-orange colour palette, making it a desirable collector's target. Many trainers often mix up Latias and Latios, so visual differentiation is key.

How to Tell Latias and Latios Apart

Latias and Latios are known collectively as the Eon Pokémon. Design-wise, they blend dragon and griffin features, while their Mega Evolutions bear a striking resemblance to fighter jets.An easy rule to tell them apart: regular Latias is red and transforms into orange in its shiny form. Regular Latios appears blue and turns green as a shiny variant.

Complicating identification further, both species shift to purple upon Mega Evolution, and both Mega shiny forms turn green. The only visual distinction between Mega Latios and Mega Latias lies in eye colour. Mega Latios has red irises, whereas Mega Latias features yellow irises.

If you're tired of repeatedly raiding and failing to land a shiny variant, you can get a ready-to-trade Shiny Latias instantly to complete your Eon Pokémon collection without endless farming.

Official Pokédex Entry for 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.

 

Active Pokémon GO Events

Two major events are currently live: Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition and Ozone Ascent.

Beyond Latias raids, there is plenty of content to experience in Pokémon GO. Trainers can participate in Go Battle League matches, remote player trading, PokéStop Showcase contests, explore Routes, and join Max Battles. Keep an eye out for opportunities to encounter rare limited-time Pokémon while you explore.

Best of luck taking on Latias raids and hunting for your very own Shiny variant!