Whether you're aiming to complete research tasks or enhance your collection with powerful Shadow Pokémon, tackling *Pokémon GO*'s Team GO Rocket Leaders can be challenging. With their boosted shadow Pokémon and ever-changing line-ups, it's tough to predict what you'll face when encountering Sierra, Arlo, or Cliff. Our comprehensive guide offers all the details you need on these elusive leaders, including a selection of counter-picks to ensure you're prepared, no matter which leader you encounter.
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- Where To Find Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, & Cliff
- Pokémon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team
- Best Counters for Team Leader Sierra in Pokémon GO
- Pokémon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team
- Best Counters for Team Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO
- Pokémon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team
- Best Counters for Team Leader Cliff in Pokémon GO
Where To Find Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, & Cliff
Finding Team Rocket Leaders in *Pokémon GO* is no walk in the park. To summon a Team GO Rocket Leader, you must first defeat six Rocket Grunts. Each defeated Grunt drops a Mysterious Component. Collecting six of these allows you to assemble a Rocket Radar. Grunts appear randomly at PokéStops, and a hot air balloon carrying a Grunt will appear every six hours, tracking the player for 20 minutes before vanishing. Once you have a Rocket Radar equipped, Team GO Rocket Leaders will take the place of grunts at darkened PokéStops and in the hot air balloons.
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team
Sierra, the cunning strategist of Team GO Rocket, boasts a formidable team for January 2025:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
**Skorupi** Bug/Poison | 
**Sableye**
Dark/Ghost | 
**Houndoom**
Dark/Fire |
**Steelix** Ground/Steel | 
**Nidoqueen**
Ground/Poison | |
**Milotic**
Water | 
**Gardevoir**
Fairy/Psychic |
Best Counters for Team Leader Sierra in Pokémon GO
Sierra's current team is diverse, featuring Dark, Psychic, and even a Bug/Poison starter in Skorupi. Here's a selection of top counters to use against Sierra:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
**Terrakion** | Smack Down Rock Slide |
**Gengar** | Shadow Claw Shadow Ball |
**Excadrill** | Metal Claw Iron Head |
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team
Arlo, the relentless rival of Team GO Rocket, brings a dynamic team to the table for January 2025:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
**Alolan Grimer**
Poison/Dark | 
**Hypno** Psychic | 
**Metagross**
Psychic/Steel |
**Charizard**
Flying/Fire | 
**Scizor**
Bug/Steel | |
**Gyarados**
Flying/Water | 
**Snorlax**
Normal |
Best Counters for Team Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO
Arlo's January 2025 team is a mix of various types, including Flying, Psychic, and Poison. Preparing counters for these types will set you up for success. Here are some of the best counters to include in your team:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
**Tyranitar** | Bite Brutal Swing |
**Blaziken** | Fire Spin Blast Burn |
|
**Excadrill** | Mud Slap Drill Run |
Pokémon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team
Cliff, the muscle of Team GO Rocket, showcases a robust team for January 2025:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
**Cubone** Ground | 
**Venusaur**
Grass/Poison |
**Tyranitar**
Dark/Rock |
**Marowak**
Ground | 
**Obstagoon**
Dark/Normal | |
**Aerodactyl**
Flying/Rock | 
**Crobat**
Flying/Poison |
Best Counters for Team Leader Cliff in Pokémon GO
Cliff's January 2025 team is heavy on Dark-type Pokémon, with the addition of Cubone as his starter ensuring at least one Ground-type encounter. You may also face Flying and Poison types. Here's a list of the best counters to bring into battle:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
**Mamoswine** | Powder Snow Avalanche |
**Lucario** | Force Palm Aura Sphere |
|
**Blaziken** | Counter Blast Burn |
With this guide, you're now equipped with everything you need to tackle the Team GO Rocket Leaders in *Pokémon GO* for January 2025. We'll keep updating this article to reflect any changes in their line-ups, ensuring you're always ready for what *Pokémon GO* has in store next!
*Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices.*
*The above article was updated on 1/14/2025 by Amanda Kay Oaks to reflect the current Team Go Rocket Leader line-ups and best counters for January 2025.*
