Is Latias-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Latias-Mega is ranked #22 in Gen 7 OU with 8.04% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latias-Mega include Chansey, Tyranitar-Mega, Clefable, Greninja, Ferrothorn.

What is the best counter for Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Chansey is the best counter for Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Latias-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0380 Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic

USAGE 8.0% #22

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 120

SPA 140

SPD 150

SPE 110

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Ice Beam 82.5% Roost 79.2% Calm Mind 49.9% Thunder Wave 31.8% Thunder 27.2% Draco Meteor 21.7% Recover 20.4% Stored Power 16.0%

Items

Latiasite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

70.119

80.5% dies 6.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 115-136 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.858

73.7% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.742

68.5% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 107-127 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- 58.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

180.463

62.5% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 200-236 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

169.55

61.7% dies 6.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 80-94 (22.7 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

37.501

55.5% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- 17% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

64.75

54.5% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 240-284 (65.9 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

130.334

54.3% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 48-57 (13.1 - 15.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

41.918

52.6% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 276-326 (75.8 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

53.204

52.2% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 154-183 (42.3 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

226.836

52.1% dies 5.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 254-300 (69.7 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

34.048

49.3% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 127-150 (34.8 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

73.871

48.8% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 256-302 (70.3 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

64.872

46.9% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 266-314 (73 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

73.722

46.9% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Latias-Mega: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

49.608

40.5% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 170-202 (46.7 - 55.4%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK

24.693

37.8% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 81-96 (22.2 - 26.3%) -- 15.8% chance to 4HKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

91.129

36.0% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 164-195 (45 - 53.5%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

189.925

34.1% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 50-60 (13.7 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

95.884

26.8% dies 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 172-204 (47.2 - 56%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.363

25.4% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 128-152 (35.1 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

22.435

12.8% dies 7.05%

DAMAGE CALC

Victini Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Latias-Mega: 341-341 (93.6 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

64.628

12.2% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

58.771

11.5% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega in Sun: 110-130 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 37.7% chance to 3HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

78.132

10.3% dies 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 94-112 (25.8 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK

33.919

8.8% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 98-116 (26.9 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

214.207

7.1% dies 2.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 108-128 (29.6 - 35.1%) -- 16.5% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

251.115

5.2% dies 2.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 277-326 (76 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #22 with 8.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.