A comprehensive guide on how to defeat Rocket Leader Sierra in Pokémon GO, updated for August 2021. We got you covered with the best Pokémon to use against Sierra, regardless of which line-up Sierra uses.
Remember that you can rematch Sierra if you lose the first time. Use this guide in combination with knowing Sierra’s Pokémon to ensure a victory. Sierra is often considered to be the easiest Team Go Rocket leader but this time around, she is a little more challenging than usual. But don’t worry! Simply follow this guide and you shouldn’t have any problem whatsoever!
💡 Note: In Trainer Battles, counters need not always be Pokémon that do super-effective damage. We include Pokémon that are more viable to defeat Arlo, rather than those who do maximum damage.
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Sierra’s Pokémon Line-Up
Arlo uses Shadow Sneasel as her first Pokémon. Sierra’s second Pokémon can be Shadow Ampharos, Shadow Granbull or Shadow Gliscor. Her third Pokémon can be Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Kingdra or Shadow Drapion.
Countering Sierra’s Shadow Pokémon
Sneasel
Sneasel
Arlo’s Shadow Sneasel comes with a host of weaknesses that include a 2x Fighting weakness, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock and Steel types.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Moves |
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Lucario
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Machamp
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Conkeldurr
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Charizard
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Ampharos
Ampharos
Sierra’s Shadow Ampharos is a pure Electric type and as such, is weak to only the Ground type. It is the easiest second Pokémon of Sierra.
Recommended counters
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Garchomp
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Groudon
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Excadrill
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Landorus (Therian)
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Granbull
Granbull
Sierra’s Shadow Granbull is a pure Fairy type and has high damage fast moves such as Charm and Bite in its arsenal. Therefore, Granbuall is quite possibly the most challenging second Pokémon of Sierra. Its counters include string Steel and Poison types.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Fast move |
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Metagross
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Roserade
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Toxicroak
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Scizor
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Gliscor
Gliscor
Sierra’s Shadow Gliscor has a 2x Ice weakness and a Water type weakness.
Recommended counters
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Darmanitan (Galarian)
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Abomasnow
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Mamoswine
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Gyarados
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Kyogre
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Houndoom
Houndoom
Sierra’s Shadow Houndoom is her signature Pokémon. Its counters include strong Fighting, Ground, Rock and Water types.
Recommended counters
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Machamp
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Conkeldurr
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Garchomp
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Tyranitar
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Kyogre
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Kingdra
Kingdra
Sierra’s Shadow Kingdra is her most challenging Pokémon, being weak to only the Dragon and Fairy types while also dealing super-effective damage to Dragon types. Use Dragon types when Kingdra has Waterfall a the fast move and Fairy types when it has Dragon Breath.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Moves |
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Gardevoir
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Togekiss
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Sylveon
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Dragonite
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Rayquaza
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Salamence
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Drapion
Drapion
Sierra’s Shadow Drapion has only one weakness: Ground types.
Recommended counters
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Garchomp
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Groudon
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Excadrill
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Swampert
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Landorus (Therian)
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Rhyperior
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More Team GO Rocket Guides
- GO Rocket Grunts Guide: Counters and Lineups
- Giovanni Counters Guide
- Arlo Counters Guide
- Sierra Counters Guide
- Cliff Counters Guide
