If you’re fighting Pokémon GO against Latias, you need the right raid counters. We will show you the best counters here and tell you which attackers can defeat the legendary Pokémon.
What is it about? Here we want to show you the most effective counter Pokémon that you can use in battle against Latias in Pokémon GO. You encounter Latias in level 5 raids.
We will regularly update this article for you as new attackers become available and the raids with Latias are active again. Are you actually looking for counters for Latios in Pokémon GO, then check the linked article.
Update on July 9, 2021: Latias returns like the other legendary Pokémon to the GO Fest 2021. You can encounter it in level 5 raids on July 18.
The best counters against Latias
Use these types: The Pokémon Latias belongs to the Dragon and Psychic types. Accordingly, attackers of the types Dragon, Ice, Bug, Fairy, Dark, and Ghost are effective.
Use these Pokémon: In the following table, we show you 10 Pokémon that are particularly strong in the battle against Latias. We also show you the appropriate fast and charged attacks so that you are well-prepared for the raids.
| Pokémon | Attacks |
| Dialga | Fire Breath and Draco Meteor |
| Zekrom | Fire Breath and Outrage |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Reshiram | Fire Breath and Draco Meteor |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Latios | Fire Breath and Dragon Claw |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw |
| Darkrai | Hyper Beam and Dark Pulse |
The best Shadow counters against Latias: If you use Shadow Pokémon, the list of strong counters expands even more. Particularly useful are:
- Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw
- Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor
- Shadow Snorlax with Hyper Beam + Avalanche
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow + Avalanche
- Shadow Tyranitar with Bite + Crunch
What is important: Dragon attackers with Dragon attacks are most effective against Latias. However, Latias could also know Fire Breath and Outrage, which would effectively attack your Dragons. In this case, you should switch to Ghost or Dark Pokémon.
How many players are needed for Latias? The legendary Pokémon can already be defeated with three players, even if you don’t have the very strongest counters.
Which Pokémon are you using in the fight against Latias? Let us know your team lineup here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. If you can’t fill your teams with the Pokémon mentioned above, what alternatives do you choose?
