Taking down Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO is crucial, whether you're tackling research tasks or aiming for powerful Shadow Pokémon. Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff's boosted Shadow Pokémon and ever-shifting teams make them formidable opponents. This guide provides everything you need to conquer these leaders, including counters for each.
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Where to Find Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, & Cliff
Unlike regular Team Rocket Grunts, finding the Leaders requires a bit more effort. You must first defeat six Grunts. Each defeated Grunt drops a Mysterious Component. Collect six to craft a Rocket Radar. Grunts appear randomly at PokéStops, and a hot air balloon containing a Grunt spawns every six hours, following you for 20 minutes. Once you have the Rocket Radar, Leaders replace Grunts at darkened PokéStops and in the balloons.
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team
Sierra, a cunning Team GO Rocket member, presents a challenging fight. Her January 2025 team is:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
 Skorupi (Bug/Poison) |  Sableye (Dark/Ghost) |  Houndoom (Dark/Fire) |
 Steelix (Ground/Steel) |  Nidoqueen (Ground/Poison) | |
 Milotic (Water) |  Gardevoir (Fairy/Psychic) |
Best Counters for Team Leader Sierra in Pokémon GO
Sierra's diverse team requires strategic counter-picks. Expect Dark, Psychic, and Bug/Poison types. Consider these:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
 Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
 Excadrill | Metal Claw, Iron Head |
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team
Arlo's team for January 2025 includes:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
 Alolan Grimer (Poison/Dark) |  Hypno (Psychic) |  Metagross (Steel/Psychic) |
 Charizard (Fire/Flying) |  Scizor (Bug/Steel) | |
 Gyarados (Water/Flying) |  Snorlax (Normal) |
Best Counters for Team Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO
Arlo's January team features Flying, Psychic, and Poison types. Effective counters include:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Tyranitar | Bite, Brutal Swing |
 Blaziken | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap, Drill Run |
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team
Cliff's January 2025 team:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
 Cubone (Ground) |  Venusaur (Grass/Poison) | Tyranitar (Dark/Rock) |
 Marowak (Ground) |  Obstagoon (Dark/Normal) | |
 Aerodactyl (Rock/Flying) |  Crobat (Poison/Flying) |
Best Counters for Team Leader Cliff in Pokémon GO
Cliff's January team includes several Dark-types, Ground types, and some Flying and Poison types. These Pokémon are effective:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
 Lucario | Force Palm, Aura Sphere |
| Blaziken | Counter, Blast Burn |
This guide provides the most up-to-date information on defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO as of January 2025. We will update this article as their teams change.
Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices.
Updated 1/14/2025 by Amanda Kay Oaks
