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)Best Dragon-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Eternatus | Dragon Tail | Dynamax Cannon |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Breaking Swipe |
| Mega or Shadow Garchomp | Dragon Tail | Breaking Swipe |
| Mega Salamence | Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor |
| Dialga - Origin | Dragon Breath | Roar of Time |
Best Dark-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Mega or Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing |
| Mega Absol | Snarl | Brutal Swing* |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play |
| Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play |
| Hydreigon | Bite | Brutal Swing* |
Also read: Pokemon GO Dynamax attackers tier list
Best Ghost-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw | Moongeist Beam |
| Mega Gengar | Lick* | Shadow Ball |
| Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball |
| Shadow Cursola | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Best Bug-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Mega Heracross | Struggle Bug | Megahorn |
| Mega Pinsir | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Shadow Vikavolt | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
| Mega Beedrill | Bug Bite* | X-Scissor |
Best Ice-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| White Kyurem | Ice Fang | Ice Burn |
| Black Kyurem | Dragon Tail | Freeze Shock |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard | Triple Axel |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
Best Fairy-type counters to Pokemon GO Shadow Latios (+60% damage)
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Mega or Shadow Gardevoir | Charm | Dazzling Gleam |
| Crowned Sword Zacian | Metal Claw | Play Rough |
| Incarnate Forme Enamorus | Fairy Wind | Dazzling Gleam |
| Tapu Lele | Astonish | Nature's Madness* |
| Xerneas | Geomancy* | 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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