Pokemon GOTeam GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon roster changes a bit in February 2025. She possesses a number of Shadow Pokemon, and you require extensive meta-knowledge to take them down. Prepare a counter roster with movesets that align with her Shadow Pokemon weaknesses.

Sierra is one of the most powerful antagonists in the game. The battle with Sierra occurs in three stages, but you must locate Sierra before that.Assemble a Rocket RadarinPokemon GObycollecting 6 Mysterious Components. You can get the required components bydefeating several Team GO Rocket grunts; the Rocket Radar can locate Sierra. This guide details the Team GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon for February 2025 and the best counters against them.

Sierra in Pokemon GO August 2025

How To Beat Sierra In Pokemon GO? (February 2025)

You must engage in a3 phase battlewith Sierra, and each phase poses a formidable threat. The1st phase is more accessiblethan the latter ones, since Sierra only chooses 1 monster. ThePokemon GOTeam GO Rocketleader is equipped with 3 monsters to choose from in each of the last phases. The2nd and 3rd phases are highly unpredictable.

Sierra’s First Phase Counters

Sierra’s first phase features the Shadow Skorupi inPokemon GO. It is the only predictable phase, making it easy to prepare a suitable counter.

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Sierra’s Second Phase Counters in Pokemon GO

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Sierra Counters in Pokemon GO

Best Shadow Skorupi Shadow And Mega Counters

Fly (Flying-type)

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Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Sierra’s Second Phase Counters

During Sierra’s second phase, the Team GO Rocket leader has three options. The opponent might be anyone from Shadow Ninetales, Shadow Ferrothorn, and Shadow Milotic. ThesediversePokemon GOtypesin the roster make the battle extremely challenging, but choosing counters that work well in most situations can lead to victory.

Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy)

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)

Mud-Slap (Ground-type)

Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) (Legacy)

Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)

Best Shadow Ninetales Shadow And Mega Counters

Magma Storm (Fire-type) (Legacy)

Overheat (Fire-type)

Incinerate (Fire-type)

Best Shadow Ferrothorn Shadow And Mega Counters

Discharge (Electric-type)

Best Shadow Milotic Shadow And Mega Counters

Spark (Electric-type)

Wild Charge (Electric-type)

Sierra’s Third Phase Counters

The last two phases of the battle with Sierra have even more difficulty, leavingPokemon GOtrainers with a challenging guessing game. The most challenging opponents appear in the third phase. Sierra canchoose from Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Nidoqueen, or Shadow Drapion as her representative in this phase.

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Houndoom

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Nidoqueen

Best Shadow Drapion Shadow And Mega Counters