Team Go Rocket, otherwise known as the Team that causes trouble in Pokemon Paradise, is consisted of three leaders, Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff, and their boss named Giovanni.
Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff is known as the Leader that is hard to beat because he sometimes uses a very strong Pokemon lineup. In his June 2022 Pokemon lineup, Cliff will be choosing Shadow Cubone as his first Pokemon, Shadow Electivire, Shadow Luxray, or Shadow Omastar as his second choice, and Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Charizard, or Shadow Swampert as his third.
Using the right Pokemon with the right moveset is crucial for a win, so here is our suggestion for which Pokemon we think are the best against Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff.
Cliff June 2022 Counters and Lineup
Cliff counters and lineup #1
Shadow Cubone can be shiny
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Cliff counters and lineup #2
Shadow Luxray
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Excadrill with Mud Slap and Drill Run
- Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Shadow Electivire
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Excadrill with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Shadow Omastar
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Abomasnow with Razor Leaf and Energy Ball
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Roserade with Razor Leaf and Leaf Storm
- Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Solar Beam
Cliff counters and lineup #3
Shadow Charizard
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Shadow Tyranitar
- Mega Lopunny with Low Kick and Focus Blast
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Comkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Shadow Swampert
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Petal Blizzard
- Mega Abomasnow with Razor Leaf and Energy Ball
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Celebi with Magical Leaf and Leaf Storm
- Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
To find Cliff, you must have a Rocket radar, an item that is made out of Mysterious Components. These Mysterious Components are given as a reward for a win against a Grunt (keep in mind you get one Mysterious Component per battle).
Which Pokemon has been your personal choice against Cliff? Tell us in the comments below.