Mega Latias Pokémon GO Raid Guide: weakness and counters

Mega Latias is back in Pokémon GO Six Star Mega Raids from December 19 until December 26. This will include a Raid Hour on Christmas Day, December 25.

Mega Latias, like Mega Latios, is a very strong Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It features as both 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. Thankfully, it shares a typing with Latios so you should already be well prepared.

So, here is everything you need to know to take on Mega Latias in Pokémon GO.

Mega Latias 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 Latias.

With Mega Latias 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, which means you should also have one or both of these Pokémon ready to take on this Raid.

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, hopefully you played on Necrozma Raid Day and now have these fusions in your collection.

Yes, the Latias you encounter after the Raid can be shiny 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 Latias candy in Pokémon GO:

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.

Mega Latias is a very difficult Raid, being a very powerful six-star Mega Raid in Pokémon GO. You will need at least five Trainers in Pokémon GO to beat Mega Latias. Make sure you are using Party Play if you can.

For lower level Trainers, or those with weaker counters, aim for at least eight Trainers. Don't forget the faster you beat a Mega Raid in Pokémon GO, the more Mega Energy you will get.

The hundo 100% IV CP's for Latias are:

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.

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