Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket leader Sierra has changed her Shadow Pokemon lineup for February 2024. Along with Sierra, the Shadow lineup for Arlo, Cliff, and even the main boss, Giovanni, has undergone significant changes. Players wanting to win against Sierra must meticulously prepare strategic counters against her Shadow battle roster.
Sierra’s battle roster in Pokemon GO consists of seven powerful Shadow Pokemon. The battle is divided into three phases, but one must first locate her. Players must construct a Rocket Radar by collecting 6 Mysterious Components. Defeat numerous Team GO Rocket grunts to collect the right amount of Mysterious Components. After building a Rocket Radar, trainers can locate the Team GO Rocket leader and initiate the battle. That said, this guide explores all of Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon for February 2024 and proper counters against them.
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How to Beat Sierra in Pokemon GO
Trainers must engage in a 3 phase battle with Sierra, and each phase poses a formidable threat. The 1st phase is more accessible than the latter ones, since Sierra only chooses 1 monster. The Team GO Rocket leader is equipped with 3 monsters to choose from in each of the last phases. The 2nd and 3rd phases are highly unpredictable.
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Phases |
Pokemon |
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First Phase |
Shadow Tentacool |
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Second Phase |
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Third Phase |
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Sierra’s First Phase Counters
Sierra’s first phase features a Shadow Tentacool. It is the only predictable phase for Pokemon GO players to prepare a suitable counter.
Shadow Tentacool
Type: Water and Poison
Weakness: Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, and Water-type moves
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Shadow Tentacool Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Alakazam |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Latios |
Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
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Mewtwo |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Gardevoir |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Shadow Latios |
Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Mega Latias |
Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Sierra’s Second Phase Counters
During Sierra’s second phase, the Team GO Rocket leader has three options. The opponent might be anyone from Shadow Sableye, Shadow Honchkrow, and Shadow Milotic. These diverse Pokemon GO types in the roster make the battle extremely challenging, but choosing counters that work well in most situations can lead to victory.
Shadow Sableye
Type: Dark and Ghost
Weakness: Fairy-type moves
Resistance: Normal, Psychic, Fighting, and Poison-type moves
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Shadow Sableye Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Gardevoir |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Togekiss |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Granbull |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Play Rough (Fairy-type) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
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Mega Diancie |
Rock Throw (Rock-type) |
Moonblast (Fairy-type) |
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Xerneas |
Geomancy (Fairy-type) |
Moonblast (Fairy-type) |
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Surf (Water-type) |
Shadow Honchkrow
Type: Dark and Flying
Weakness: Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves
Resistance: Ground, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Grass-type moves
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Shadow Honchkrow Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Shadow Rampardos |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
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Shadow Rhyperior |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) |
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Mega Diancie |
Rock Throw (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Mega Gardevoir |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Shadow Mamoswine |
Powder Snow (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Stone Edge (Rock-type) |
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Shadow Raikou |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Discharge (Electric-type) |
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Shadow Electivire |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
Shadow Milotic
Type: Water
Weakness: Electric and Grass-type moves
Resistance: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
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Shadow Milotic Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
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Mega Sceptile |
Fury Cutter (Bug-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
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Kartana |
Razor Leaf (Grass-type) |
Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Raikou |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Discharge (Electric-type) |
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Shadow Electivire |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Shadow Magnezone |
Spark (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Shadow Zapdos |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Thunderbolt (Electric-type) |
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Mega Manectric |
Thunder Fang (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Mega Venusaur |
Vine Whip (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
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Sierra’s Third Phase Counters
The last two phases of the battle with Sierra have even more difficulty, leaving Pokemon GO trainers with a challenging guessing game. The most challenging opponents appear in the third phase. Sierra can choose from Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Victreebel, or Shadow Alakazam as her representative in this phase.
Shadow Houndoom
Type: Dark and Fire
Weakness: Rock, Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves
Resistance: Psychic, Fire, Dark, Steel, Ghost, Ice, and Grass-type moves
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Shadow Houndoom Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Original Pulse (Water-type) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Shadow Rampardos |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Diancie |
Rock Throw (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
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Shadow Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) |
Shadow Victreebel
Type: Grass and Poison
Weakness: Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves
Resistance: Grass, Electric, Fairy, Water, and Fighting-type moves
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Shadow Victreebel Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Blast Burn (Fire-type) |
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Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Blast Burn (Fire-type) |
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Mega Alakazam |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Mega Latios |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Shadow Moltres |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Sky Attack (Flying-type) |
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Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
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Reshiram |
Fire Fang (Fire-type) |
Fusion Flare (Fire-type) |
Shadow Alakazam
Type: Psychic
Weakness: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves
Resistance: Fighting and Psychic-type moves
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Shadow Alakazam Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Bite (Dark-type) |
Wildbolt Storm (Dark-type) |
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Mega Gengar |
Lick (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Tyranitar |
Bite (Dark-type) |
Wildbolt Storm (Dark-type) |
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Mega Banette |
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Chandelure |
Hex (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Gengar |
Lick (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Cursola |
Hex (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Pheromosa |
Bug Bite (Bug-type) |
Bug Buzz (Bug-type) |
Pokémon GO
After a test run via an April Fools’ joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.
