How to beat Shadow Latios raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

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Shadow Latios raids in Pokemon GO can be defeated using powerful Dragon- and Psychic-type counters. These battles will be available throughout November 2025, on Saturdays and Sundays. Shadow Latios will be a 5-star raid boss, and trainers can challenge it either in person or using Remote Raid Passes. At most 20 trainers can fight simultaneously.

This article covers the best counters to defeat Pokemon GO Shadow Latios raids. It also goes into important post-battle information like shiny odds, hundo CP, and so on.


Best counters to Shadow Latios raids in Pokemon GO

The top counters to use against Shadow Latios raids are:

  • Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
  • Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  • Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
  • White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
  • Mega or Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Necrozma - Dawn Wings with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  • Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Pokemon GO Shadow Latios raids (Image via TPC)Pokemon GO Shadow Latios raids (Image via TPC)

Best Dragon-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
EternatusDragon TailDynamax Cannon
Mega RayquazaDragon TailBreaking Swipe
Mega or Shadow GarchompDragon TailBreaking Swipe
Mega SalamenceDragon TailDraco Meteor
Dialga - OriginDragon BreathRoar of Time

Best Dark-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
Mega or Shadow TyranitarBiteBrutal Swing
Mega AbsolSnarlBrutal Swing*
Mega HoundoomSnarlFoul Play
Shadow WeavileSnarlFoul Play
HydreigonBiteBrutal Swing*

Also read: Pokemon GO Dynamax attackers tier list

Best Ghost-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
Dawn Wings NecrozmaShadow ClawMoongeist Beam
Mega GengarLick*Shadow Ball
Mega BanetteShadow ClawShadow Ball
Shadow ChandelureHexShadow Ball
Shadow CursolaHexShadow Ball

Best Bug-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
Mega HeracrossStruggle BugMegahorn
Mega PinsirFury CutterX-Scissor
Mega ScizorFury CutterX-Scissor
Shadow VikavoltBug BiteX-Scissor
Mega BeedrillBug Bite*X-Scissor

Best Ice-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
White KyuremIce FangIce Burn
Black KyuremDragon TailFreeze Shock
Shadow MamoswinePowder SnowAvalanche
Shadow WeavileIce ShardTriple Axel
BaxcaliburIce FangAvalanche

Best Fairy-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
Mega or Shadow GardevoirCharmDazzling Gleam
Crowned Sword ZacianMetal ClawPlay Rough
Incarnate Forme EnamorusFairy WindDazzling Gleam
Tapu LeleAstonishNature's Madness*
XerneasGeomancy*Moonblast

Also read: Pokemon GO Mega Evolution tier list

Use the following search strings to find the best Shadow Latios counters in your collection:

  • Ground&@Ground&cp2000-
  • Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-
  • Fire&@Fire&cp2000-
  • Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Shadow Latios weaknesss in Pokemon GO

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

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

Pokemon GO Shadow Latios shiny odds from raids

There is a 1-in-20 chance that you will find Shiny Shadow Latios in Pokemon GO every time you complete the raid. In case you do, know that it is a guaranteed catch.

Also read: Pokemon GO shiny odds


Shadow Latios 100% CP from raids (Hundo CP)

Hundo CP

  • No weather boost: 2,178 CP
  • Weather boosted (Windy): 2,723 CP

CP range

  • No weather boost: 2,021 CP - 2,178 CP at level 20 (6/6/6- 15/15/15 IVs)
  • Weather boosted (Windy): 2,526 CP - 2,723 CP at level 25 (6/6/6- 15/15/15 IVs)

Pokemon GO Shadow Latios stats and moves as a raid boss

  • Combat Power: 52,220
  • Attack: 270 (+20%) [This goes up by 85% when the raid boss is Enraged]
  • Defense: 228 (-20%) [This goes up 300% when the raid boss is Enraged]
  • Stamina: 15,000 HP
  • Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath and Zen Headbutt
  • Charged Attacks: Aura Sphere, Dragon Claw, Psychic, and Solar Beam

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