The best Pokemon Go Latias and Latios counters will help you take down the Eon duo raids. Fortunatly, while they look different – Latias is red and Latios is blue – the raid counters for both legendaries are the same in Pokemon Go. And, if you want to finally catch one, or more likley both, here are the best Pokemon Go Latias and Latios counters, to win raids and increase your chances of finding a shiny, along with possible movesets you may face.
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Pokemon Go Latias and Latios counters
Both Latias and Latios are Dragon/Psychic dual-types, which means that while there's no type with a 4x advantage, there are a number of types that deal double damage. Dragon-type moves are mainly the way forward, just be wary if the Latias or Latios you're against knows Dragon-type moves. Here are the best Latias and Latios counters in Pokemon Go.
| Pokemon | Moves |
|---|---|
| Mega Gengar | Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor |
| Mega Houndoom | Snarl/Foul Play |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail/Outrage |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath/Outrage |
| Darkrai | Snarl/Shadow Ball |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail/Outrage |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor |
| Dragonite | Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor |
| Giratina (Origin) | Dragon Tail/Shadow Ball |
| Mega Charizard (X or Y) | Dragon Breath/Dragon Claw |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball |
| Chandelure | Hex/Shadow Ball |
Pokemon Go Latias and Latios moveset
Latias and Latios share some moves in their moveset, but not all. The main difference is that Latias can know Thunder, while Latios can know Solar Beam, which means countering Latias with Dragon/Flying-types can prove dangerous. The table below shows the complete Latias and Latios moveset, with the Pokemon name in brackets next to specific moves that are held by that Pokemon only.
| Fast | Charged |
|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Outrage |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
| Charm (Latias) | Thunder (Latias) |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Solar Beam (Latios) |
| Row 4 - Cell 0 | Dragon Claw (Latios) |
How to catch a shiny Latias and Latios in Pokemon Go
Shiny Latias trades the red for yellow, while shiny Latios ditches the blue for green. So the pair are equally different in shiny form, and when you complete each raid, you have a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a shiny one, which is the equivalent of 5%. What's even better is that shiny legendaries, including Latias and Latios, have a 100% catch rate, so use a Pinap Berry for maximum candy gains.
