Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Latios Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Latios's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon / Psychic typing.
Mega Latios
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Resistances (6)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Mega Latios's Dragon / Psychic typing is best attacked with Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fire, Water, Electric attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Latios resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Latios's base defensive typing is Dragon / Psychic. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Latios weak to?
Mega Latios is weak to Ice (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dragon (2x), Dark (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Latios?
Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Latios, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Latios's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.