Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket leader Sierra has a powerful Shadow Pokemon roster in June 2024. She possesses a number of Shadow Pokemon, and you require extensive meta-knowledge to take them down. Prepare a counter roster with movesets that align with her Shadow Pokemon weaknesses.
Sierra is one of the most powerful antagonists in the game. The battle with Sierra occurs in three stages, but you must locate Sierra before that. Assemble a Rocket Radar in Pokemon GO by collecting 6 Mysterious Components. You can get the required components by defeating several Team GO Rocket grunts; the Rocket Radar can locate Sierra. This guide details the Team GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon for June 2024 and the best counters against them.
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How to Beat Sierra in Pokemon GO
You 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.
Phases | Pokemon |
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First Phase | Shadow Trapinch |
Second Phase |
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Third Phase |
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Sierra’s First Phase Counters
Sierra's first phase features a Shadow Trapinch in Pokemon GO. It is the only predictable phase, making it easy to prepare a suitable counter.
Shadow Trapinch
Type: Ground
Weakness: Grass, Water, and Ice-type moves
Resistance: Electric, Poison, and Rock-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Trapinch
Shadow Trapinch Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Sky Forme Shaymin | Magical Leaf (Grass-type) | Grass Knot (Grass-type) |
Kartana | Razor Leaf (Grass-type) | Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Zarude | Vine Whip (Grass-type) | Power Whip (Grass-type) |
Galarian Standard Mode | Ice Fang (Ice-type) | Avalanche (Ice-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Trapinch
Shadow Trapinch Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) | |
Mega Sceptile | Bullet Seed (Grass-type) | Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
Mega Swampert | Water Gun (Water-type) | Hydro Cannon (Water-type) |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-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
Regular Counters Against Shadow Sableye
Shadow Sableye Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Incarnate Forme Enamorus | Fairy Wind (Fairy-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Xerneas | Geomancy (Fairy-type) | Moonblast (Fairy-type) |
Tapu Koko | Volt Switch (Electric-type) | Nature's Madness (Fairy-type) |
Bullet Seed (Grass-type) | Nature's Madness (Fairy-type) | |
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Sableye
Shadow Sableye Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mega Gardevoir | Charm (Fairy-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Shadow Gardevoir | Charm (Fairy-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Shadow Granbull | Charm (Fairy-type) | Play Rough (Fairy-type) |
Primal Groudon | Mud Shot (Ghost-type) | Precipice Blades (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Honchkrow
Type: Dark and Flying
Weakness: Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves
Resistance: Ground, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Grass-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Discharge (Electric-type) |
Zekrom | Charge Beam (Electric-type) | Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Tapu Koko | Volt Switch (Electric-type) | Nature's Madness (Fairy-type) |
Volt Switch (Electric-type) | Wildbolt Storm (Electric-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) |
Mega Diancie | Rock Throw (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Charm (Fairy-type) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Shadow Milotic
Type: Water
Weakness: Electric and Grass-type moves
Resistance: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Milotic
Shadow Milotic Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Kartana | Razor Leaf (Grass-type) | Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
Xurkitree | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Discharge (Electric-type) |
Zekrom | Charge Beam (Electric-type) | Fusion Bolt (Electric-type) |
Sky Forme Shaymin | Magical Leaf (Grass-type) | Grass Knot (Grass-type) |
Zarude | Vine Whip (Grass-type) | Power Whip (Grass-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Milotic
Shadow Milotic Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter (Grass-type) | Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) | |
Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
Shadow Electivire | Thunder Shock (Electric-type) | Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
Shadow Magnezone | Spark (Electric-type) | Wild Charge (Electric-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
Regular Counters Against Shadow Houndoom
Shadow Houndoom Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Terrakion | Double Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Keldeo | Low Kick (Fighting-type) | Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) | |
Rampardos | Smack Down (Rock-type) | Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Houndoom
Shadow Houndoom Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Primal Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Primal Groudon | Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Precipice Blades (Ground-type) |
Mega Swampert | Water Gun (Water-type) | Hydro Cannon (Water-type) |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Earth Power (Ground-type) | |
Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall (Water-type) | Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Shadow Victreebel
Type: Grass and Poison
Weakness: Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves
Resistance: Grass, Electric, Fairy, Water, and Fighting-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Victreebel
Shadow Victreebel Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Mewtwo | Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Reshiram | Fire Fang (Fire-type) | Fusion Flare (Fire-type) |
Heatran | Fire Fang (Fire-type) | Magma Storm (Fire-type) |
Yveltal | Gust (Flying-type) | Oblivion Wing (Flying-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Victreebel
Shadow Victreebel Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash (Flying-type) | Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) | Psystrike (Psychic-type) |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) | Blast Burn (Fire-type) | |
Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin (Fire-type) | Blast Burn (Fire-type) |
Mega Alakazam | Confusion (Psychic-type) | Psychic (Psychic-type) |
Shadow Alakazam
Type: Psychic
Weakness: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves
Resistance: Fighting and Psychic-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Alakazam
Shadow Alakazam Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Pheromosa | Bug Bite (Bug-type) | Bug Buzz (Bug-type) |
Hydreigon | Bite (Dark-type) | Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
Tyranitar | Bite (Dark-type) | Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
Blacephalon | Astonish (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
Origin Forme Giratina | Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) | Shadow Force (Ghost-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Alakazam
Shadow Alakazam Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mega Tyranitar | Bite (Dark-type) | Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
Lick (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) | |
Shadow Tyranitar | Bite (Dark-type) | Brutal Swing (Dark-type) |
Mega Banette | Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Chandelure | Hex (Ghost-type) | Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
