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Rocket Leader Cliff Counters Guide

July 26, 2020

Cliff Pokemon GO — Cliff is a Team GO Rocket Leader in Pokemon GO

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Cliff Pokémon GO counters are Pokémon that will help you defeat him with ease, regardless of which line-up Cliff uses. In this Cliff guide we will go through each Pokémon and explain how to deal with them.

Remember that you can rematch Cliff if you lose the first time. Use this guide in combination with knowing Cliff’s Pokémon to ensure a victory.

Cliff’s Pokémon Line-Up

Cliff always uses Pinsir (PokéStop encounter) or Grimer (GO Rocket Balloon encounter) as his first Pokémon. Cliff’s second Pokémon can be Machamp, Omastar or Electivire. Cliff’s third Pokemon can be Tyranitar, Swampert or Torterra.

Pokemon #1	Pokemon #2	Pokemon #3
Pinsir Grimer	Machamp	Tyranitar
	Omastar	Swampert
	Electivire	Torterra

Countering Cliff’s Pokémon

Pinsir

Pinsir uses Bug or Fighting fast and charge moves and is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat
Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blaze Kick
Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat
Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat

Grimer

Grimer uses Poison or Ground fast moves, and Poison or Ground charge moves. Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic Pokémon.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike
Groudon	Mud Shot	Earthquake
Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche Bulldoze

Machamp

Machamp uses Steel or Fighting fast move, and Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide or Heavy Slam as charge move. Machamp is a well known opponent that can be easily countered by strong Psychic and Flying types.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike
Lugia	Extrasensory	Sky Attack
Togekiss	Charm	Aerial Ace
Giratina (Origin)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Giratina (Altered)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball

Omastar

Omastar uses Rock, Water and Ground fast moves, and Rock and Water charge moves. Omastar has a double weakness to Grass and is also weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant
Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Abomasnow	Razor Leaf	Energy Ball
Leafeon	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Bellossom	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade

Electivire

Electivire uses an Electric or a Fighting fast move, and Electric or Ice charge moves. Ground types fare excellently against it, as most of Electivire’s moves deal significantly reduced damage.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Garchomp	Mud Shot	Sand Tomb
Giratina (Altered)	Dragon Breath	Ancient Power
Rhyperior	Mud Slap	Stone Edge
Giratina (Origin)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Flygon	Mud Shot	Earth Power

Tyranitar

Tyranitar uses Dark and Steel quick moves, and Fire, Rock and Dark charge moves. Tyranitar is double weak to Fighting, which is a feast for Lucario. You can use Swampert, Machamp or Heracross if Lucario is too expensive (Stardust wise).

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Lucario	Counter	Power Up Punch
Heracross	Counter	Close Combat
Machamp	Counter	Cross Chop
Virizion	Quick Attack	Close Combat
Swampert	Mud Shot	Hydro Cannon

Swampert

Swampert uses a Ground or Water fast move, and Ground, Water or Poison charge moves. Luckily, Swampert is double weak to Grass moves, which makes picking counters quite easy. Be sure to shield against Sludge Wave.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Leafeon	Quick Attack	Leaf Blade
Roserade	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot
Meganium	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Torterra	Razor Leaf	Sand Tomb

Torterra

Torterra uses Dark or Grass quick moves, and Ground, Grass or Rock charge moves. Torterra is double weak to Ice, which makes the fight a bit easier, but you still want to resist its Fast moves and shield against its charge moves. Ideally, you want to use Ice or Fire counters.

Recommended counters