Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon roster changes a bit in October 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 October 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 Pokemon GO 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 Ralts |
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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 the Shadow Ralts in Pokemon GO. It is the only predictable phase, making it easy to prepare a suitable counter.
Shadow Ralts Counters
- Type: Psychic and Fairy
- Weakness: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves
- Resistance: Psychic, Dragon, and Fighting-type moves
Best Shadow Ralts Counters
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Shadow Ralts Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
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Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Blacephalon |
Astonish (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Dialga |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-type) |
Best Shadow Ralts Shadow And Mega Counters
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Shadow Ralts Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Lick (Ghost-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Chandelure |
Hex (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Mega Banette |
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-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 Steelix, 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 Counters
- Type: Dark and Ghost
- Weakness: Fairy-type moves
- Resistance: Normal, Psychic, Fighting, and Poison-type moves
Best Shadow Sableye Regular Counters
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Shadow Sableye Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Incarnate Forme Enamorus |
Fairy Wind (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Xerneas |
Geomancy (Fairy-type) |
Moonblast (Fairy-type) |
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Tapu Koko |
Volt Switch (Electric-type) |
Nature’s Madness (Fairy-type) |
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Bullet Seed (Grass-type) |
Nature’s Madness (Fairy-type) |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
Best Shadow Sableye Shadow And Mega Counters
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Shadow Sableye Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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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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Shadow Gardevoir |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type) |
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Shadow Granbull |
Charm (Fairy-type) |
Play Rough (Fairy-type) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ghost-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ghost-type) |
Shadow Steelix Counters
- Type: Steel and Ground
- Weakness: Fighting Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves
- Resistance: Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison-type moves
Best Shadow Steelix Counters
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Shadow Steelix Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Reshiram |
Fire Fang (Fire-type) |
Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy) |
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Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting-type) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Keldeo (Ordinary Forme) |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) (Legacy) |
Best Shadow Steelix Shadow And Mega Counters
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Shadow Steelix Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Mega Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting-type) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Bast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Fire-type) |
Bast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow Milotic Counters
- Type: Water
- Weakness: Electric and Grass-type moves
- Resistance: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
Best Shadow Milotic Counters
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Shadow Milotic Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Kartana |
Razor Leaf (Grass-type) |
Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Discharge (Electric-type) |
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Zekrom |
Charge Beam (Electric-type) |
Fusion Bolt (Electric-type) |
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Sky Forme Shaymin |
Magical Leaf (Grass-type) |
Grass Knot (Grass-type) |
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Zarude |
Vine Whip (Grass-type) |
Power Whip (Grass-type) |
Best Shadow Milotic Shadow And Mega Counters
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Shadow Milotic Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Mega Sceptile |
Fury Cutter (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) |
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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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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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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 Nidoqueen, or Shadow Gardevoir as her representative in this phase.
Shadow Houndoom Counters
- 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
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Shadow Houndoom Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Keldeo |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) |
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Rampardos |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Houndoom
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Shadow Houndoom Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin 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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Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Shadow Nidoqueen Counters
- Type: Poison and Ground
- Weakness: Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type moves
- Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Nidoqueen
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Shadow Nidoqueen Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy) |
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Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Nidoqueen
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Shadow Nidoqueen Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow Gardevoir Counters
- Type: Psychic and Fairy
- Weakness: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves
- Resistance: Psychic, Dragon, and Fighting-type moves
Best Shadow Gardevoir Counters
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Shadow Gardevoir Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
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Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Melmetal |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Double Iron Bash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Dialga |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-type) |
Best Shadow Gardevoir Shadow And Mega Counters
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Shadow Gardevoir Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Gengar |
Lick (Ghost-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-type) |
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Iron Tail (Steel-type) |
Heavy Slam (Steel-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
