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Pokemon GO Cliff has the same Shadow Pokemon for June 2024 as the previous month. Cliff has multiple Shadow monsters, each with amazing battle abilities and prowess. You must have proper meta-knowledge and counter-selection to defeat the Team GO Rocket leader.
Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket's Main Boss, Giovanni, and the leaders are among the most powerful antagonists in the game. Regarding Cliff’s battle roster, it comprises 7 Shadow Pokemon. Each of Cliff's Shadow Pokemon is extremely powerful and requires proper counters, but you must first find the leader to battle him. Win against several Team GO Rocket Grunts and collect 6 Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar, which can navigate you to Cliff. This guide details the Team GO Rocket leader Cliff’s Shadow Pokemon for June 2024 and the best counters against them.
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How to Beat Cliff in Pokemon GO
Cliff has a total of 7 Shadow Pokemon, and each of them is a capable fighter in Pokemon GO. The battle with Cliff has 3 rounds; the 1st round always starts with a single Pokemon. The 2nd and 3rd rounds are unpredictable; the leader has 3 potential picks for each of these rounds. One requires extreme meta-knowledge and proper counters to win the battle.
Phase | Pokemon |
|---|---|
First Phase | Shadow Machop |
Second Phase |
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Third Phase |
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Cliff’s First Phase Counters
Cliff always begins with Shadow Machop for the battle’s first phase. It is a Fighting-type Pokemon with boosted offensive prowess as a Shadow monster.
Shadow Machop
- Type: Fighting
- Weaknesses: Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves
- Resistances: Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Machop
Shadow Machop Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Mewtwo | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Lunala | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Incarnate Forme Enamorus | Fairy Wind (Fairy-type) | Fly (Flying-type) |
Dawn Wings Necrozma | Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) | Future Sight (Psychic-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Machop
Shadow Machop Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) | |
Shadow Mewtwo | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Mega Alakazam | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Mega Gardevoir | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Cliff’s Second Phase Counters
The battle’s second phase comes up with significant uncertainty. Cliff’s Pokemon choice is not constant like in the first phase, so Pokemon GO trainers must prepare to battle against the likes of Shadow Kingdra, Shadow Gallade, and Shadow Aerodactyl. One must analyze the game's meta to counter these opponents effectively.
Shadow Kingdra
- Type: Water and Dragon
- Weaknesses: Dragon and Fairy-type moves
- Resistances: Fire, Water, and Steel-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
Shadow Kingdra Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Origin Forme Palkia | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Spacial Rend (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) | Roar of Time (Dragon-type) | |
Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Salamence | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Zekrom | Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
Shadow Kingdra Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Mega Garchomp | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow Salamence | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow Garchomp | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Mega Salamence | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow Gallade
- Type: Psychic and Fighting
- Weaknesses: Ghost, Flying, and Fairy-type
- Resistances: Fighting and Rock-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Gallade
Shadow Gallade Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Incarnate Forme Enamorus | Fairy Wind (Fairy-type) | Fly (Flying-type) |
Yveltal | Gust (Flying-type) | Oblivion Wing (Flying-type) |
Blacephalon | Astonish (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
Therian Forme Enamorus | Fairy Wind (Fairy-type) | Fly (Flying-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Gallade
Shadow Gallade Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Mega Gengar | Lick (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
Charm (Fairy-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) | |
Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack (Flying-type) | Sky Attack (Flying-type) |
Shadow Chandelure | Hex (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Aerodactyl
- Type: Rock and Flying
- Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves
- Resistances: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, and Poison-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Aerodactyl
Shadow Aerodactyl Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Xurkitree | Shock (Electric-type) | Discharge (Electric-type) |
Metagross | Bullet Punch (Steel-type) | Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
Zekrom | Charge Beam (Electric-type) | Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Melmetal | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Double Iron Bash (Steel-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Aerodactyl
Shadow Aerodactyl Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Primal Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Shadow Metagross | Bullet Punch (Steel-type) | Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
Water Gun (Water-type) | Hydro Cannon (Water-type) | |
Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Cliff’s Third Phase Counters
The third phase also proves to be a battle of prediction. Cliff has three choices he can pick for the final phase: Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Cradily, or Shadow Crobat. Pokemon GO trainers must carefully select counters that can go toe-to-toe with the Team GO Rocket leader's roster.
Shadow Tyranitar
- Type: Rock and Dark
- Weaknesses: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Ground, Water, Steel, and Grass-type moves
- Resistances: Psychic, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, and Poison-type
Regular Counters Against Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Terrakion | Double Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Keldeo | Low Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Lucario | Counter (Fighting-type) | Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
Conkeldurr | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Machamp | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Counter (Fighting-type) | Focus Blast (Fighting-type) | |
Mega Heracross | Counter (Fighting-type) | Close Combat (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Machamp | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Hariyama | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Toxicroak | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Cradily
- Type: Rock and Grass
- Weaknesses: Bug, Steel, Ice, and Fighting-type
- Resistances: Electric and Normal-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Cradily
Shadow Cradily Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Terrakion | Double Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Metagross | Bullet Punch (Steel-type) | Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
Keldeo | Low Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Lucario | Counter (Fighting-type) | Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
Pheromosa | Bug Bite (Bug-type) | Bug Buzz (Bug-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Cradily
Shadow Cradily Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Metagross | Bullet Punch (Steel-type) | Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
Counter (Fighting-type) | Megahorn (Bug-type) | |
Mega Blaziken | Counter (Fighting-type) | Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Shadow Machamp | Counter (Fighting-type) | Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Crobat
- Type: Poison and Flying
- Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type move
- Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Grass, Fairy, Ground, and Poison-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Crobat
Shadow Crobat Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Mewtwo | Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) | |
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Discharge (Electric-type) |
Zekrom | Charge Beam (Electric-type) | Fusion Bolt (Electric-type) |
Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Crobat
Shadow Crobat Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Mega Alakazam | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) |
Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
