Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Zen Headbutt Psychic 27.4 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Latios takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 670
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,178 CP
Shadow Latios moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Zen Headbutt Best STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 100 | 50 | 2.0s | 50 | 2.00 |
| Dragon Claw STAB | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
| Psychic Best STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Luster Purge STAB Elite | Psychic | 100 | 100 | 1.5s | 66.7 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Luster Purge | Psychic | 120 | 60 | 2.00 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Latios runs Zen Headbutt with Psychic — 27.4 DPS and 549 TDO as a Psychic-type attacker. It also covers the Dragon slot with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw.
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Breath (12 DPS); Zen Headbutt builds energy fastest (9 EPS). Luster Purge is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Latios places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | #11 | B | 27.4 | 549 | Zen Headbutt Psychic |
| Dragon | #22 | C | 26.5 | 530 | Dragon Breath Dragon Claw |
| Grass | #24 | C | 21.7 | 433 | Dragon Breath Solar Beam |
| Fighting | #27 | C | 24.3 | 485 | Zen Headbutt Aura Sphere |
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Shadow Latios is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Shadow Latios
How to get Shadow Latios
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 808 | 917 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,341 | 1,470 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,071 | 2,233 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,577 | 2,778 |
Is Shadow Latios good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #11 among Psychic-type raid attackers at 27.4 DPS. Worth building if your Psychic team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 53 |
| Lv 2 | 169 |
| Lv 3 | 284 |
| Lv 4 | 399 |
| Lv 5 | 514 |
| Lv 6 | 629 |
| Lv 7 | 744 |
| Lv 8 | 859 |
| Lv 9 | 974 |
| Lv 10 | 1,089 |
| Lv 11 | 1,198 |
| Lv 12 | 1,307 |
| Lv 13 | 1,416 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,525 |
| Lv 15 | 1,634 |
| Lv 16 | 1,743 |
| Lv 17 | 1,852 |
| Lv 18 | 1,960 |
| Lv 19 | 2,069 |
| Lv 20 | 2,178 |
| Lv 21 | 2,287 |
| Lv 22 | 2,396 |
| Lv 23 | 2,505 |
| Lv 24 | 2,614 |
| Lv 25 | 2,723 |
| Lv 26 | 2,832 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,941 |
| Lv 28 | 3,050 |
| Lv 29 | 3,159 |
| Lv 30 | 3,268 |
| Lv 31 | 3,322 |
| Lv 32 | 3,377 |
| Lv 33 | 3,431 |
| Lv 34 | 3,486 |
| Lv 35 | 3,540 |
| Lv 36 | 3,595 |
| Lv 37 | 3,649 |
| Lv 38 | 3,704 |
| Lv 39 | 3,758 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,812 |
| Lv 41 | 3,861 |
| Lv 42 | 3,910 |
| Lv 43 | 3,959 |
| Lv 44 | 4,008 |
| Lv 45 | 4,057 |
| Lv 46 | 4,107 |
| Lv 47 | 4,158 |
| Lv 48 | 4,208 |
| Lv 49 | 4,259 |
| Lv 50 | 4,310 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0381
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 60.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0381_POKEMON_LATIOS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Latios in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Latios's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Psychic, worth 27.4 DPS as a Psychic-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Latios's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Latios takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, Ice. It resists Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, Water.
What is Shadow Latios's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Latios reaches 4,310 CP at level 50 and 3,812 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Latios: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Latios?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Latios shows 859 CP (level 8), or 1,416 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,178 CP, or 2,723 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Latios better than regular Latios?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Latios is #11 among Psychic-type attackers at 27.4 DPS, while regular Latios is unranked. See Latios.
How do you get Shadow Latios in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Latios is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Latios with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.