Is Latias-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Latias-Mega is ranked #38 in Gen 7 OU with 5.94% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Latias-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 76.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Latias-Mega include Chansey, Tyranitar-Mega, Greninja, Ferrothorn, Tapu Lele.

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 76.4% of their encounters.

Latias-Mega counters

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

#0380 Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic

USAGE 5.9% #38

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 120

SPA 140

SPD 150

SPE 110

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceBugGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassFightingPsychic

Moves

Ice Beam 84.8% Roost 76.1% Calm Mind 51.8% Thunder 29.5% Recover 23.4% Thunder Wave 23.1% Stored Power 18.9% Draco Meteor 14.9%

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

104.324

76.4% dies 7.16%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.32

63.4% dies 6.36%

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

81.453

56.3% dies 7.71%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.715

56.1% dies 10.90%

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 →

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.779

55.3% dies 8.86%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

164.451

50.7% dies 6.60%

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 →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

39.381

50.0% dies 7.97%

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

25.265

49.9% dies 9.95%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

34.048

49.3% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 159-187 (43.6 - 51.3%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

50.399

48.4% dies 7.04%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

68.656

40.4% dies 5.92%

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 →

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

55.934

37.3% dies 9.08%

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 →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

25.427

34.5% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 215-253 (59 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

59.598

30.1% dies 8.30%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

35.104

19.6% dies 6.69%

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 →

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

45.111

10.9% dies 6.18%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

146.397

5.6% dies 2.46%

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

167.953

3.3% dies 2.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 156-184 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

21.075

0.4% dies 1.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias-Mega: 65-77 (17.8 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #38 with 5.94% usage. Sorted by reliability score.