Today, on February 27, 2021, a raid hour featuring Latios and Latias starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the best counters and for whom participating is worthwhile.
What is a raid hour? This event takes place on Wednesday evening in Pokémon GO and allows a legendary raid to start at almost all gyms for one hour. You can roam freely from gym to gym during this time and participate in raids or join with friend invitations and remote raid passes.
This week, Latias and Latios are once again the focus. They will share the raid hour and both will appear.
All info about the raid hour with Latias and Latios
When does the raid hour start? It kicks off as usual at 6:00 PM local time. A few minutes earlier, the black eggs will appear at the respective gyms. If another raid is already running, usually another legendary raid will appear at the gym afterwards.
Use these counters: Latias and Latios are both Dragon and Psychic types. Effective against them are the types Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Bug, Dark, and Ghost.
Here we show you the best attackers:
| Pokémon | Attacks |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Dialga | Fire Spin and Draco Meteor |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Zekrom | Fire Spin and Outrage |
| Darkrai | Shadow Ball and Dark Pulse |
| Reshiram | Fire Spin and Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail and Outrage |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor |
| Giratina | Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball |
For more information and additional counters against the two legendary Pokémon, just check out our raid guides:
Are there shiny Latias and Latios? Yes, you can catch both legendary Pokémon in their shiny forms. If you are lucky and encounter a shiny after the raid, we will include the shiny versions here:
Is it even worth it? Latias does not play a role among the top attackers, and while Latios is a good alternative, it has even stronger competitors. Due to their strength, you don’t have to catch these Pokémon. We recommend participating in the raids if you are still hunting for shinies or just want to complete the PokéDex. You can find the best attackers in Pokémon GO here.
If you don’t need that, you can wait a few more days. Because Mewtwo is making a return to the raids. During the Kanto Tour, it will spawn alongside Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Your raid passes will be well invested there.
Are you participating in the raid hour today or is it not for you? Let us know your opinion about the event here on MeinMMO in the comments and talk with other trainers about it.
Are you using your passes already or are you saving them for other opponents?
