If you’re looking for the best Pokemon Go Cliff, Sierra and Arlo counters to defeat all three Team Rocket leaders, you’ve come to the right place. The trio has been in Pokemon Go for some time now, with Pokemon lineups changing frequently, and they’ve done it once again for Pokemon Go Fest 2020. So for those of you wondering how to beat Arlo, Cliff or Sierra, don’t worry. plus. Here are the best Pokemon Go Sierra, Arlo and Cliff counters right now in the tables under each description.
Once you’ve beaten all three Team Rocket leaders, be sure to read up on how to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go too!
How to beat Cliff in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go Cliff counters
Pinsir counters
First there is Pinsir, which is only a Bug-type Pokémon. This means that it is weak for Fire, Flight and Rock type movements, but it can still cause serious damage with its Fight type movements, so the following counters are the best options.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Moltres | Fire Spin / Overheat |
| Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blaze Kick |
| Chandelier | Fire Spin / Overheat |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin / Overheat |
Tyrannite counters
Tyranitar is infamously one of the strongest Pokemon in Pokemon Go PvP, and for good reason. Use fast movements of Dark and Steel type, with charge movements of Fire, Rock and Dark type. Fortunately, it has a double weakness for Fighting-type moves, which makes Pokemon like Lucario and Machamp great options.
| Pokemon | Counter |
|---|---|
| Lucario | Counter punch / ignition |
| Machamp | Counter / Cross Chop |
| Conkeldurr | Counter / Dynamic Punch |
| Virizion | Quick Attack / Melee Combat |
Accountants Articuno
Cliff has the legendary ice bird Articuno in his possession, making it a difficult fight. However, it is doubly weak for Rock-type moves, along with having a standard weakness for Electric, Fire, and Steel types. Don’t use Ground-type Pokémon under any circumstances because it has double resistance, while Grass and Bug types won’t do well either.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Heatran | Fire Spin / Stone Edge |
| Tyranitar | Knock down / stone edge |
| Melmetal | Thunder Shock / Rock Slide |
| Aggron | Knock down / stone edge |
How to beat Sierra in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go Sierra counters
Beldum counters
Beldum may seem easy to defeat, but don’t be fooled. This dual steel / psychic type is weak to fire, dark, earth, and ghost-type movements, but is resistant to a staggering number of other types. As a result, you absolutely need one of the following to dispatch Beldum effectively.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Giratina | Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw / Shadow Punch |
| Drifblim | Hex / Shadow Ball |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Fire Punch |
Houndoom counters
Opting for Groudon against Beldum is a great shout because when he survives, it is also useful against Houndoom. Otherwise, you will want to use Fighting, Earth, Rock and Water type Pokémon, and you will avoid almost everything else because Houndoom also has a lot of resistances.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Swampert | Mud Shot / Hydraulic Cannon |
| Polywrath | Bubble / Dynamic Punch |
| Hariyama | Counter / Super Power |
| Haxorus | Counter / Surf |
Zapdos counters
Finally, Sierra has Zapdos. This legendary electric / flying type is weak only for ice and rock movements, but it is resistant to many other types. Hopefully you enter this fight with your second Pokémon even to give you the best chance.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow / Avalanche |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker |
| Golem | Rock Throw / Stone Edge |
| Hippopotamus | Ice Fang / Stone Rim |
How to beat Arlo in Pokémon Go
Pokemon Go Arlo counters
Mawile counters
What is this? Another Pokémon with a long list of resistances? Yes, you will want to use Fire or Earth type moves with Mawile, because the Steel / Fairy type is resistant to most other types.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Magmortar | Fire Spin / Fire Punch |
| Entei | Fire Spin / Overheat |
| Heatran | Fire Spin / Stone Edge |
| Chandelier | Hex / Overheating |
Scizor counters
Scizor is a Bug / Steel type, so Pokémon veterans will know that there is only one type for the job; Fire. Fire-type moves deal double damage, so you should only cast the strongest Fire-type Pokémon you have, as long as both the fast and charged move are Fire-type.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blaze Kick |
| Reshiram | Fang of Fire / Overheating |
| Moltres | Fire Spin / Overheat |
| Infernape | Fire Spin / Blast Burn |
Moltres counters
Then there is Moltres, the legendary first generation Fire / Flying bird. While Moltres is weak for both Electric and Water-type Pokémon, you’ll want to use Rock-type moves because they do double the damage.
| Pokemon | Set of movements |
|---|---|
| Rhyperior | Knock down / stone edge |
| Golem | Rock Throwing / Rock Blast |
| Omastar | Rock Throw / Rock Slide |
| Regirock | Rock Throw / Stone Edge |
When you have defeated the three leaders of Team Rocket, you can face Giovanni! Click the link in the introduction at the top of the page for more details on how to remove the boss from Team Rocket.
