Trainers, the Team Go Rocket takeover event in Pokemon Go has started and the three Leaders Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, and the Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni are now using new Shadow Pokemon.
The Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket takeover event is a new event introduced in Pokemon Go. This event focuses on Team Go Rocket Grunts, Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni, and saving the Shadow Pokemon. This time the Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, and the Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni are using different Shadow Pokemon and we must defeat them to save the Shadow Pokemon.
The Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra uses Shadow Murkrow, Staraptor, Steelix, Swampert, Houndoom, Charizard, and Dragonite. In order to save the Shadow Pokemon we must gather a team of Pokemon that can easily defeat any TGR Leaders in battle. For that reason, we decided to test it out and find out what are the best counters against the new Shadow Pokemon.
Sierra Counters March 2023
Slot 1
Shadow Murkrow (can be shiny)
Counters:
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Synchronoise
- Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch
- Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
- Xurkitree with Spark and Dazzling Gleam
- Therian Thundurs with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
- Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Slot 2
Shadow Staraptor
Counters:
- Mega Steelix with Thunder Fang and Psychic Fangs
- Mega Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor BEam
- Shadow Aggron with Smack Down and Frustration
- Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Mirror Shot
- Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
- Regirock with Lock-On and Stone Edge
- Giratina with Dragon Breath and Dragon Calw
Shadow Steelix
Counters:
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
- Mega Y Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Swampert
Counters:
- Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Leaf Blade
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Shadow Victreebel with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
- Kartana with Razor Leaf and LEaf Blade
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
Slot 3
Shadow Houndoom
Counters:
- Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
- Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Charizard
Counters:
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Hyper Beam
- Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Landorus with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Shadow Dragonite
Counters:
- Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
- Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
- Galarian Standard Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
You’re all set now Trainers. Good luck, and let’s save all the Shadow Pokemon.
