Leader Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, and Giovanni Pokemon Go World of Wonders: Taken Over Guide, Best Counters and Moves

Trainers, the World of Wonders: Taken Over event in Pokemon Go has begun, and Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra are back, this time with new Shadow Pokemon. They’re back in full force, with new Shadow Pokemon, determined to conquer our world and claim all Pokemon for themselves.

Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, and Giovanni are showing up more often in Pokemon Go and now is the time to show them who’s boss and send them back where they came from.

As we already mentioned, they changed their Shadow Pokemon lineups and they are a bit stronger than before. But this is nothing we can’t manage, right? They will resist, they already tricked their Shadow Pokemon, but I believe we can defeat them and save our Pokemon. Can we? Oh, yes we can!

The Team Go Rocket consists of Grunts, Leaders, and the Boss, and should go in that order. You can find them in PokeStops and Rocket Balloons.

So first you have to face the Grunts. By defeating these Grunts you can earn a Mysterious Component.

After defeating six TGR Grunts, and collecting six Mysterious Components, you will then be able to make a Rocket Radar, which will reveal the whereabouts of Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra.

Note that Leaders do not appear 24/7. They have their timeline, and expect them at PokeStops from 6 am to 10 pm every day. As we said, they also appear in Rocket Balloons, which spawn above the Trainer in the Map View. These balloons appear more frequently during the Team Go Rocket Takeover event, and according to reports, we will have a chance to see them every 3 hours, starting at 12 AM.

Now, to get to Giovannи, we must have the Super Rocket Radar. To get the Super Rocket Radar, we must complete the Team Go Rocket Special Research. The new ‘It’s a Rocket World’ Special Research gives you the Super Rocket Radar as one of the rewards, so make sure to complete it if you want to face Giovanni and Shadow Groudon.

That’s a total of 8 balloons per day.

Now that you are familiar with Team Go Rocket, and have all the instructions, let’s see what Shadow Pokemon they use. Also, we listed the best counters and moves, so feel free to learn more below.

Leader Arlo Shadow Pokemon Lineups and Counters

Leader Arlo uses Shadow Cacnea in the first slot, Shadow Cacnea can be shiny.

Arlo Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Cacnea (can be shiny)

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Salamnce with Fire Fang and Outrage
• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing
• Buzzwole with Poison Jab and Power-up Punch

Arlo Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Hypno

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gyarados with Bite and Aqua Tail
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing

Shadow Golurk

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
• Mega Pidgeot with Wing Attack and Aerial Ace
• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Oring Pulse
• Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade

Shadow Charizard

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Regirock with Lock-On and Stone Edge
• Regirock with Lock On and Stone Edge
• Alola Golem with Rollout and Rock Blast

Arlo Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Scizor

• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Punch
• Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
• Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare

Shadow Dragonite

• Mega Steelix with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
• Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche

Shadow Salamance

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche

Leader Cliff Shadow Pokemon Lineups and Best Counters

Leader Cliff uses Machop in the first slot. This means that Shadow Machop can be shiny.

Cliff Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Machop (can be shiny)

• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Shadow Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Psychic
• Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike

Cliff Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Aerodactyl

• Mega Steelix with Thunder Fang and Psychic Fangs
• Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Shadow Gallade

• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Punch
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Punch
• Mega Charizard Y with Wing Attack and Dragon Claw
• Shadow Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball

Shadow Kingdra

• Mega Gyarados with Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Origin Forme Palkia with Dragon Tasil and Spacial Rend

Cliff Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Tyranitar

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

Shadow Crobat

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Steelix with Thunder Fang and Psychic Fangs
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike

Shadow Cradily

• Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
• Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword

Leader Sierra Shadow Pokemon Lineups and Counters

Leader Sierra uses Shadow Trapinch in the first slot, followed by Shadow Milotic, and Shadow Houndoom in the 2nd, and 3rd slots respectively.

Sierra Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Trapinch (can be shiny)

• Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Shadow Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Feraligart with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse

Sierra Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Milotic

• Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Virizion with Double Kick and Leaf Blade
• Tapu Bulu with Bullet Seed and Grass Knot
• Leafon with Bullet Seed and Leaf Blade
• Gogoat with Vine Whip and Leaf Blade

Shadow Sableye

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Aqua Tail
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam

Shadow Honchkrow

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge

Sierra Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Houndoom

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Keldeo with Lowe Kick and Sacred Sword

Shadow Alakazam

• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow Genagr with Lick and Shadow Ball
• Zarude with Vine Whip and Dark Pulse

Shadow Victreebel

• Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and Night Slash
• Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike

Giovanni Shadow Pokemon Lineups and Best Counters

The Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni uses Persian in the first slot. Giovanni now uses Shadow Groudon, so buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Giovanni Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Persian (can be shiny)

• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Brutal Swing
• Cobalion with DBL Kick and Sacred Sword
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere

Giovanni Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Nidoking

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike

Shadow Garchomp

• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
• Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche

Shadow Rhyperior

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kyogrw with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade

Giovanni Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon and Counters

Shadow Groudon

• Mega Gardevoir with Magical Leaf and Triple Axel
• Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
• Virizion with Double Kick and Leaf Blade
• Togekiss with Air Slash and Aerial Ace
• Tapu Bulu with Bullet Seed and Grass Knot

All new Shadow Pokemon and counters will be listed throughout the day, so stay tuned to find out more.

The list is now complete. We hope you find our guide helpful. Good luck on your journey.