Arlo, Sierra, Cliff and Giovanni Team GO Rocket Shadow Pokemon Lineups, New Shadow Pokemon and Counters Pokémon GO

Trainers, guess who’s back? Team GO Rocket’s bigwigs Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and the one and only Giovanni have returned for another takeover event, and they’ve come with some new heavy hitters – new Shadow Pokemon lineups. Wondering how to beat these tough bosses and which Pokémon to bring into battle? Worry not, we got you covered.

This time, Team GO Rocket is going all out, bringing new and stronger Shadow Pokémon to the field. You’ll see some spooky faces like Shadow Bellspout, Dratini, and Sableye in the first slots, and Shadow Pokemon like Mismagius, Snorlax, Slowking, Dusknoir, Muk, Kingdra, Shadow Regigigas in the second and third slot.

So, how do you get to challenge these leaders? You’ll need a Rocket Radar. To get one, you’ve got to beat GO Rocket Grunts and collect six Mysterious Components. Put them together, and voila, you’ve got yourself a Rocket Radar, your key to finding these Team GO Rocket Leaders on your map.

We’ve already gathered the best counters and go-to Shadow lineups for beating these Team GO Rocket Leaders. Trust me, you won’t want to skip what’s coming up next.

Leader Arlo Shadow Lineups and Best Counters

Arlo Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Bellsprout

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Y Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mewtwo with Confusion and PSystrike

Arlo Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Alakazam

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Hydration with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing

Sharpedo

• Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword

Mismagius

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Likc and Shadow Ball
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

Arlo Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Scizor

• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm

Magnezone

• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake
• Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power

Snorlax

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Alakazam with Counter and Focus Blast
• Terrakion with Double Kikc and Sacred Sword
• Keldeo Ordinary with Low Kick and Sacred Sword

Leader Sierra Shadow Pokemon lineups and Best Counters

Sierra Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Sableye

• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
• Zacian Hero with Snarl and Play Rough

Sierra Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Skarmory

• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt

Gardevoir

• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash

Muk

• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
• Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
• Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
• Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike

Sierra Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Kingdra

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
• Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage

Gyarados

• Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
• Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt

Houndoom

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Terrakion with DBL Kick and Sacred Sword

Leader Cliff new Shadow Pokemon lineups and Best Counters

Cliff Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Dratini

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Salamnce with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
• Dialga with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw

Sierra Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Gallade

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing

Slowking

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge

Cradily

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash

Sierra Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Dusknoir

• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

Tyranitar

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Shadow Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Keldeo Ordinary with Low Kikc and Sacred Sword

Mamoswine

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Terrakion with DBL Kick and Sacred Sword

Giovanni New Shadow Pokemon lineups and Best Counters

Giovanni Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Persian

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Terrakion with DBL Kick and Sacred Sword
• Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere

Giovanni Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Nidoking

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
• Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike

Kingler

• Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt

Garchomp

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Galarian Standard Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
• Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche

Giovanni Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and counters

Regigigas

• Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
• Mega Latias with Dragon Breath and Psychic
• Shadow Lugia with Extrasensory and Sky Attack
• Lunala with Confusion and Psychic
• Solgaleo with Fire Spin and Spychic Fangs

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