Trainers, the Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and the TGR Boss Giovanni are spawning more often in the game and many players are wondering how to beat them, as they seem extremely strong, and what are the best Pokemon to use against them when in battle.
The three Team Go Rocket Leaders, Cliff, Sierra, and Arlo can be encountered only with a Rocket Radar. This item can be found when defeating Grunts and collecting the Mysterious Component. We must collect six Mysterious Components and only then we can get the Rocket Radar, an item that can be used to find Team Go Rocket Leaders on the map.
As mentioned above, there are three Team Go Rocket Leaders and each Leader has its own Pokemon lineup which they use in a battle.
Now, let’s see which Pokemon they use and how can we beat them easily.
Sierra lineups and Best Counters June 2022
#1 Sierra lineup and counters
Shadow Drowzee can be shiny
- Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Frustration
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
- Mega Absol with Snarl and Payback
- Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
- Unbound Hoopa with Astonish and Shadow Ball
#2 Sierra lineup and counters
Shadow Blaziken
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Pidgeot with Gust and Brave Bird
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
- Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
Shadow Lapras
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Solar Beam
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Sacred Sword
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Wild Charge
Shadow Sharpedo
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Zap Cannon
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Wild Charge
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
#3 Sierra lineup and counters
Shadow Houndoom
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Sacred Sword
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Shadow Nidoqueen
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Mega Slowbro with Confusion and Psychic
- Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
- Unbound Hoopa with Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Shiftry
- Mega Beedrill with Big Bite and X-Scissor
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Yanmega with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
- Douse Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Cliff lineups and Best Counters June 2022
#1 Cliff lineup and counters
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
#2 Cliff lineup and counters
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
#3 Cliff lineup and counters
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
Arlo lineups and Best Counters June 2022
#1 Arlo lineup and counters
Shadow Exeggcute can be shiny
- Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Mega Gengar with Hex and Sludge Bomb
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Burn Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Yanmega with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
#2 Arlo lineup and counters
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor
- Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
- Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
- Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Blizzard
Shadow Dragonite
- Mega Abomasnow with Powder ball and Weather Ball
- Galarian Standard Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Shadow Salamance
- Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
- Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
#3 Arlo lineup and counters
Shadow Gardevoir
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Sludge Bomb
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
- Gengar with Lick and Shadow ball
Shadow Scizor
- Mega Charizard Y with Ember and Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Fire Blast
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
- Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Overheat
Shadow Steelix
- Mega Y Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Focus Blast
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
Giovanni lineups and Best Counters June 2022
#1 Giovanni lineup and counters
Shadow Persian can be shiny
- Mega Lopunny with Low Kick and Focus Blast
- Mega Gengar with Sucker Punch and Focus Blast
- Mega Charizard Y with Air Slash and Blast Burn
- Lucario with COunter and Aura Sphere
- Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
#2 Giovanni lineup and counters
Shadow Honchkrow
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild CHarge
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Wild Charge
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Shadow Rhyperior
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Mega Venusaur with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Gyarados
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Zap Cannon
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Wild Charge
- Therian Thundurus with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
- Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
#3 Giovanni lineup and counters
Shadow Latias
- Mega Steelix with Dragon Tail and Crunch
- Burn Genest with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Lugia with Dragon Tail and Sky Attack
- Steelix with Dragon Tail and Crunch
What are your thoughts about the counters? What Pokemon do you use against the Team Go Rocket Leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo, and against the Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni?