You can find and win the Pokemon GO leader Sierra and her Shadow Pokemon in December 2024 by following this detailed guide.
Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon roster changes a bit in December 2024. 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 Radar in Pokemon GO by collecting 6 Mysterious Components. You can get the required components by defeating several Team GO Rocket grunts; the Rocket Radar can locate Sierra. This guide details the Team GO Rocket leader Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon for December 2024 and the best counters against them. How To Beat Sierra In Pokemon GO? (December 2024)
You must engage in a 3 phase battle with Sierra, and each phase poses a formidable threat. The 1st phase is more accessible than the latter ones, since Sierra only chooses 1 monster. The Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket leader is equipped with 3 monsters to choose from in each of the last phases. The 2nd and 3rd phases are highly unpredictable.
Phases
Pokemon
First Phase
Shadow Ralts
Second Phase
Shadow Sableye
Shadow Steelix
Shadow Milotic
Third Phase
Shadow Houndoom
Shadow Nidoqueen
Shadow Gardevoir
Sierra’s First Phase Counters
Sierra’s first phase features the Shadow Ralts in Pokemon GO. It is the only predictable phase, making it easy to prepare a suitable counter.
Type: Psychic and Fairy
Weakness: Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves
Resistance: Psychic, Dragon, and Fighting-type moves
Best Shadow Ralts Counters
Shadow Ralts Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Metal Claw (Steel-type)
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type)
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Metal Claw (Steel-type)
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)
Metagross
Bullet Punch (Steel-type)
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy)
Blacephalon
Astonish (Ghost-type)
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Dialga
Metal Claw (Steel-type)
Iron Head (Steel-type)
Best Shadow Ralts Shadow And Mega Counters
Shadow Ralts Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Shadow Metagross
Bullet Punch (Steel-type)
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy)
Mega Gengar
Lick (Ghost-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Shadow Chandelure
Hex (Ghost-type)
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Mega Banette
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type)
Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Shadow Excadrill
Metal Claw (Steel-type)
Iron Head (Steel-type) 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 Sableye, Shadow Steelix, and Shadow Milotic. These diverse Pokemon GO types in the roster make the battle extremely challenging, but choosing counters that work well in most situations can lead to victory.
Type: Dark and Ghost
Weakness: Fairy-type moves
Resistance: Normal, Psychic, Fighting, and Poison-type moves
Best Shadow Sableye Regular Counters
Shadow Sableye Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Incarnate Forme Enamorus
Fairy Wind (Fairy-type)
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type)
Xerneas
Geomancy (Fairy-type)
Moonblast (Fairy-type)
Tapu Koko
Volt Switch (Electric-type)
Nature’s Madness (Fairy-type)
Tapu Bulu
Bullet Seed (Grass-type)
Nature’s Madness (Fairy-type)
Xurkitree
Thunder Shock (Electric-type)
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type)
Best Shadow Sableye Shadow And Mega Counters
Shadow Sableye Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Mega Gardevoir
Charm (Fairy-type)
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type)
Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Shadow Gardevoir
Charm (Fairy-type)
Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type)
Shadow Granbull
Charm (Fairy-type)
Play Rough (Fairy-type)
Primal Groudon
Mud Shot (Ghost-type)
Precipice Blades (Ghost-type)
Type: Steel and Ground
Weakness: Fighting Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison-type moves
Best Shadow Steelix Counters
Shadow Steelix Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Therian Forme Landorus
Mud Shot (Ground-type)
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Reshiram
Fire Fang (Fire-type)
Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Lucario
Force Palm (Fighting-type) (Legacy)
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type)
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)
Low Kick (Fighting-type)
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type)
Terrakion
Double Kick (Fighting-type)
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) (Legacy)
Best Shadow Steelix Shadow And Mega Counters
Shadow Steelix Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Mega Lucario
Force Palm (Fighting-type) (Legacy)
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type)
Primal Kyogre
Waterfall (Water-type)
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)
Primal Groudon
Mud Shot (Ground-type)
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Mega Y Charizard
Fire Spin (Fire-type)
Bast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Mega Blaziken
Fire Spin (Fire-type)
Bast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Type: Water
Weakness: Electric and Grass-type moves
Resistance: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
Best Shadow Milotic Counters
Shadow Milotic Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Kartana
Razor Leaf (Grass-type)
Leaf Blade (Grass-type)
Xurkitree
Thunder Shock (Electric-type)
Discharge (Electric-type)
Zekrom
Charge Beam (Electric-type)
Fusion Bolt (Electric-type)
Sky Forme Shaymin
Magical Leaf (Grass-type)
Grass Knot (Grass-type)
Zarude
Vine Whip (Grass-type)
Power Whip (Grass-type)
Best Shadow Milotic Shadow And Mega Counters
Shadow Milotic Counters
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Mega Sceptile
Fury Cutter (Grass-type)
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type)
Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Shadow Raikou
Thunder Shock (Electric-type)
Wild Charge (Electric-type)
Shadow Electivire
Thunder Shock (Electric-type)
Wild Charge (Electric-type)
Shadow Magnezone
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, leaving Pokemon GO trainers with a challenging guessing game.
