Conquering Pokémon GO's Team GO Rocket Leaders: A January 2025 Guide
Taking down Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO is crucial for research and acquiring powerful Shadow Pokémon. However, their shifting lineups and strong Shadow Pokémon make victory challenging. This guide provides comprehensive information on Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff's current teams (January 2025) and effective counter strategies.
Finding Team GO Rocket Leaders
Unlike Grunts, encountering Leaders requires defeating six Grunts to obtain six Mysterious Components. These components craft a Rocket Radar, revealing Leaders at darkened PokéStops and in hot air balloons (appearing every six hours, lasting 20 minutes).
Sierra's January 2025 Team & Counters
Sierra's cunning strategy utilizes a diverse roster. Expect Dark, Psychic, and Bug/Poison types.
| 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) |
Optimal Counters:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
 Gengar | Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball |
 Excadrill | Metal Claw, Iron Head |
Arlo's January 2025 Team & Counters
Arlo presents a varied challenge with Flying, Psychic, and Poison types.
| 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) |
Effective Counters:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Tyranitar | Bite, Brutal Swing |
 Blaziken | Fire Spin, Blast Burn |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap, Drill Run |
Cliff's January 2025 Team & Counters
Cliff's formidable team includes several Dark-types, along with Ground, Flying, and Poison possibilities.
| 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) |
Top Counters:
| Pokémon | Moves |
|---|---|
 Mamoswine | Powder Snow, Avalanche |
 Lucario | Force Palm, Aura Sphere |
| Blaziken | Counter, Blast Burn |
This guide will be updated as Team GO Rocket Leader lineups change. Stay prepared for whatever Pokémon GO throws your way!
Pokémon GO is available on mobile devices.
Last updated 1/14/2025 by Amanda Kay Oaks.
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