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.
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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.
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Phases |
Pokemon |
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First Phase |
Shadow Sableye |
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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 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
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Shadow Sableye Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Gardevoir |
Charm |
Dazzling Gleam |
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Xurkitree |
Spark |
Dazzling Gleam |
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Togekiss |
Charm |
Dazzling Gleam |
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Granbull |
Charm |
Play Rough |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
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Zacian |
Metal Claw |
Play Rough |
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Kartana |
Razor Leaf |
Leaf Blade |
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Surf |
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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 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
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Shadow Skarmory Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin |
Blast Burn |
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin |
Blast Burn |
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Shadow Magnezone |
Spark |
Wild Charge |
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Shadow Raikou |
Thunder Shock |
Wild Charge |
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Reshiram |
Fire Fang |
Fusion Flare |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock |
Discharge |
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Mega Manectric |
Thunder Fang |
Wild Charge |
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Shadow Electivire |
Thunder Shock |
Wild Charge |
Shadow Gardevoir
Type: Psychic and Fairy
Weakness: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves
Resistance: Dragon, Psychic, and Fighting-type moves
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Shadow Gardevoir Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Gengar |
Lick |
Sludge Bomb |
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Attack Deoxys |
Poison Jab |
Zap Cannon |
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Nihilego |
Acid |
Sludge Bomb |
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Origin Giratina |
Shadow Claw |
Shadow Force |
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Metagross |
Bullet Punch |
Meteor Mash |
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Roserade |
Poison Jab |
Sludge Bomb |
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Chandelure |
Metal Claw |
Iron Head |
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Confined Hoopa |
Astonish |
Shadow Ball |
Shadow Muk
Type: Poison-type
Weakness: Ground and Psychic-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves
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Shadow Muk Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Confusion |
Psystrike |
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Mega Alakazam |
Confusion |
Psychic |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap |
Scorching Sands |
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Mewtwo |
Confusion |
Psystrike |
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Mega Latios |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
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Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
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Shadow Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap |
Earthquake |
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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 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
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Shadow Houndoom Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Original Pulse |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick |
Sacred Sword |
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Keldeo |
Low Kick |
Sacred Sword |
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Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Hydro Pump |
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Lucario |
Counter |
Aura Sphere |
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Rampardos |
Smack Down |
Rock Slide |
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Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap |
Rock Wrecker |
Shadow Gyarados
Type: Water and Flying
Weakness: Rock and Electric-type moves
Resistance: Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Water-type moves
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Shadow Gyarados Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Xurkitree |
Spark |
Discharge |
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Zekrom |
Charge Beam |
Fusion Bolt |
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Therian Thundurus |
Volt Switch |
Thunderbolt |
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Electivire |
Thunder Shock |
Wild Charge |
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Zapdos |
Thunder Shock |
Thunderbolt |
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Raikou |
Volt Switch |
Wild Charge |
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Magnezone |
Charge Beam |
Wild Charge |
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Tapu Koko |
Volt Switch |
Thunderbolt |
Shadow Kingdra
Type: Grass and Poison
Weakness: Psychic, Flying, Fire, and Ice-type moves
Resistance: Grass, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Water-type moves
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Shadow Victreebel Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
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Shadow Salamence |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
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Mega Salamence |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
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Mega Gardevoir |
Charm |
Dazzling Gleam |
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Shadow Garchomp |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
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Mega Latios |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon Claw |
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Shadow Dragonite |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
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Mega Latias |
Dragon Breath |
Outrage |
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.
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Platform(s)
- iOS, Android
- Released
- July 6, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Niantic, The Pokemon Company
