The evil presence is upon us, and certain black appearances will start showing up in Pokemon Go. If you are wondering what we are talking about, well,
The evil presence is upon us, and certain black appearances will start showing up in Pokemon Go. If you are wondering what we are talking about, well, Team Go Rocket Leaders Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and the Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni are trying to take over the Pokemon Go world once again. This time they use different, even stronger Shadow Pokemon than before, so having the right counters to beat them in battle is a must.
They are once again coming to stir up some drama in the otherwise peaceful world of Pokemon Go. Team Go Rocket is known by its savage members: Leaders Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, and their Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni. However, they have changed their Shadow lineup, but luckily we already know them and the best counted Pokemon for the powerful Shadow Pokemon.
Now that we have mentioned shadows, it is widely known that they are using Shadow Pokemon in their teams, and these Shadow Pokemon are quite powerful.
Giovanni is the one that sparks the most interest when it comes to Team Go Rocket. But to get to him, you first must defeat several Grunts, which will lead you to the Leaders (Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra). Defeating them will then finally lead you to the main person, Giovanni.
Every layer of Team Go Rocket needs six Mysterious Components for them to become visible to you. How to collect them? Simply defeat Grunts until you collect six Mysterious Components which will later combine and transform into a Rocket Radar.
As mentioned, Team Go Rocket uses Shadow Pokemon as their puppets. Understandably, not every Team Go Rocket member is easy to defeat, but not every Team Go Rocket member is hard to defeat. Each member has a difficulty level, ranging from easy to difficult. So to beat them all, you need to adapt your team to their team.
Since Team Go Rocket’s arrival in Pokemon Go, many are wondering: What Pokemon is best to use against the Leaders? How to save the poor souls from the evil Shadows, and save Shadow Regice from Giovanni?
Instead of browsing the whole internet for an answer, we decided to answer all these questions and put them here, so here is a list of Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, and Giovanni Shadow Pokemon lineups and what are the best Pokemon to use against them.Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo Shadow Pokemon and Counters March 2023
Slot 1
Shadow Teddiursa (can be shiny)
Counters:
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Blaze Kick
Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Psychic
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Slot 2
Shadow Golurk
Counters:
Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Shadow Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Shadow Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Blaziken
Counters:
Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Shadow Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Shadow Hypno
Counters:
Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Absol with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
Slot 3
Shadow Scizor
Counters:
Mega Blazike with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Mega Y Charizard with Ember and Flamethrower
Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Entei with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Blazike with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Entei with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Infernape with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Banette
Counters:
Mega Gengar with Hex and Shadow Ball
Mega Banetter with Hex and Shadow Ball
Shadow Houndoom with Snarl and Crunch
Shadow Sharpedo with Bite and Crunch
Attack Forme Deoxys with Zen Headbutt and Dark Pulse
Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Darkrai with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Shadow Luxray
Counters:
Mega Alakazam with Cofusion and Psychic
Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth power
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Herian Landorus with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Leader Cliff Shadow Pokemon and Counters March 2023
Slot 1
Shadow Larvitar (can be shiny)
Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Leaf Blade
Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Dragon Pulse
Shadow Sharpedo with Waterfall and Crunch
Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Aqua Tail
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Blizzard
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Power Whip
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Slot 2
Shadow Skarmory
Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Mega Y Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Dischage
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
Standard Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Overheat
Shadow Kingdra
Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Shadow Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Sceptile
Mega Charizard Y with Ember and Dragon Claw
Mega Salamance with Fire fang and Outrage
Shadow Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Earthquake
Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Ancient Power
Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Earthquake
Heatran with Fire Spin and Iron Head
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare0
Slot 3
Shadow Tyranitar
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast
Shadow Machamp with Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch
Shadow Sirfetch’d with Counter and Close Combat
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Ordinary Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Gyarados
Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
Mega Ampharos with Charge Beam and Thunder Punch
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Xurkitree with Spark and Discharge
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Wild Charge
Therian Thundurus with Volt Switch and Thunder
Shadow Swampert
Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Leaf Blade
Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Victreebel with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Roserade Razor Leaf and Grazz Knot Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Leader Sierra Shadow Pokemon and Counters March 2023
Slot 1
Shadow Murkrow (can be shiny)
Counters:
Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Synchronoise
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Xurkitree with Spark and Dazzling Gleam
Therian Thundurs with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Slot 2
Shadow Staraptor
Counters:
Mega Steelix with Thunder Fang and Psychic Fangs
Mega Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor BEam
Shadow Aggron with Smack Down and Frustration
Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Mirror Shot
Aggron with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
Regirock with Lock-On and Stone Edge
Giratina with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Shadow Steelix
Counters:
Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blaze Kick
Mega Y Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Swampert
Counters:
Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Leaf Blade
Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Victreebel with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
Slot 3
Shadow Houndoom
Counters:
Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker
Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Charizard
Counters:
Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Hyper Beam
Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Landorus with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Shadow Dragonite
Counters:
Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Galarian Standard Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche Pokemon Go Team Go Rocket Leader Giovanni Shadow Pokemon and Counters March 2023
Slot 1 Shadow Pokemon
Shadow Persian
Counters:
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Blaze Kick
Mega Alakazam with Counter and Psychic
Shadow Machamp with Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch
Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Blaze Kick
Terrakion with Double Kikc and Sacred Sword
Ordinary Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Slot 2 Shadow Pokemon
Shadow Nidoking
Counters:
Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Psychic
Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Synchronoise
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
Shadow Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
Unbound Hoopa with Confusion and Psychic
Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
Shadow Kingdra
Counters:
Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Shadow Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Salamance with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Kingler
Counters:
Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
Mega Manectric with Thunder fang and Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock Wild Charge
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Xurkitree with Spark and Discharge
Deoxys Attack with Zen Headbutt and Zap Cannon
Slot 3 Shadow Pokemon
Shadow Regice
Counters:
Solgaleo with Fire Spin and Psychic Fangs
Buzzwole with Counter and Power-up Punch
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Spin
Jirachi with Charge Beam and Doom Desire
Mega Scizor with Bullet Punch and X-Scissor
This event is the perfect event to get yourself a new Shiny Shadow Pokemon, so make sure to follow our Team Go Rocket guide to defeat them easily.
