How to Beat Sierra in Pokemon GO

The Pokemon GO antagonists, Team GO Rocket, have different members, and Sierra is among the most powerful. The Team GO Rocket leaders are a regular feature in the game and pose a significant challenge since their battle lineup changes occasionally. Players should be wary of Sierra as she possesses a potent Shadow Pokemon battle roster with multiple options.

Pokemon GO developers at Niantic have set the difficulty for Team GO Rocket leaders relatively higher than the grunts. Players require extensive meta-knowledge and powerful counters to go against Sierra. But, one must first locate the leader to initiate the battle. Defeat several grunts, collect 6 Mysterious Components, and assemble a Rocket Radar. Once players get a Rocket Radar, they can locate Sierra and start the match. This guide details Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon battle roster and counters for December 2023.

How to Beat Sierra in Pokemon GO

The battle with Sierra in Pokemon GO is divided into three phases with each phase having its own difficulty. The Team GO Rocket leader has 7 different Shadow Pokemon making the battle an unpredictable ordeal. Although Sierra always starts with 1 representative for the first phase, there are 3 options each for the second and third phases. The latter two phases pose a tough challenge as it requires players to predict Sierra’s picks.

Sierra’s First Phase Counters

Sierra’s first phase features a Shadow Sableye. It is the only predictable phase for Pokemon GO players to prepare a suitable counter.

Shadow Sableye

Type: Dark and Ghost

Weakness: Fairy-type moves

Resistance: Normal, Psychic, Fighting, and Poison-type moves

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 Skarmory, Shadow Gardevoir, and Shadow Muk. This diverse Pokemon GO types in the roster makes the battle extremely challenging, but choosing counters that work well in most situations can lead to victory.

Shadow Skarmory

Type: Steel and Flying-type

Weakness: Electric and Fire-type moves

Resistance: Bug, Grass, Poison, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, and Steel-type moves

Shadow Gardevoir

Type: Psychic and Fairy

Weakness: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves

Resistance: Dragon, Psychic, and Fighting-type moves

Shadow Muk

Type: Poison-type

Weakness: Ground and Psychic-type moves

Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves

Sierra’s Third Phase Counters

The last two phases of the battle with Sierra have even more difficulty, leaving Pokemon GO players with a challenging guessing game. The most challenging opponents appear in the third phase. Sierra can choose from Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Gyarados, or Shadow Kingdra 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

Shadow Gyarados

Type: Water and Flying

Weakness: Rock and Electric-type moves

Resistance: Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Water-type moves

Shadow Kingdra

Type: Grass and Poison

Weakness: Psychic, Flying, Fire, and Ice-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Water-type moves