Pokemon GO: How To Beat Sierra (February 2025)

Pokemon GO Team 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 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 February 2025 and the best counters against them.

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

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 Skorupi
Second Phase	Shadow Ninetales Shadow Ferrothorn Shadow Milotic
Third Phase	Shadow Houndoom Shadow Nidoqueen Shadow Drapion

Sierra’s First Phase Counters

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

Shadow Skorupi Counters

Type: Poison and Bug
Weakness: Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves

Best Shadow Skorupi Counters

Shadow Skorupi Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Rayquaza	Air Slash (Flying-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Mewtwo	Confusion (Psychic-type)	Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type)
Reshiram	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Best Shadow Skorupi Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Skorupi Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash (Flying-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion (Psychic-type)	Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)
Mega Salamence	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fly (Flying-type)
Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)

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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. 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.

Shadow Ninetales Counters

Type: Fire
Weakness: Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves

Best Shadow Ninetales Regular Counters

Shadow Ninetales Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)
Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Rhyperior	Mud-Slap (Ground-type)	Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) (Legacy)
Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)

Best Shadow Ninetales Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Ninetales Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Shadow Ferrothorn Counters

Type: Grass and Steel
Weakness: Fire and Fighting-type moves
Resistance: Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water, and Grass-type moves

Best Shadow Ferrothorn Counters

Shadow Ferrothorn Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Reshiram	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fusion Flare (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Heatran	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Magma Storm (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Volcarona	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)
Blacephalon	Incinerate (Fire-type)	Mystical Fire (Fire-type)
Chandelure	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)

Best Shadow Ferrothorn Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Ferrothorn Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Heatran	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Magma Storm (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)

Shadow Milotic Counters

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)

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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. The most challenging opponents appear in the third phase. Sierra can choose from Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Nidoqueen, or Shadow Drapion as her representative in this phase.

Shadow Houndoom Counters

Type: Dark and Fire
Weakness: Rock, Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves
Resistance: Psychic, Fire, Dark, Steel, Ghost, Ice, and Grass-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Houndoom

Shadow Houndoom Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Terrakion	Double Kick (Fighting-type)	Sacred Sword (Fighting-type)
Keldeo	Low Kick (Fighting-type)	Sacred Sword (Fighting-type)
Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type)
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Sandsear Storm (Ground-type)
Rampardos	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Houndoom

Shadow Houndoom Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type)
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type)
Mega Swampert	Water Gun (Water-type)	Hydro Cannon (Water-type)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type)
Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type)

Shadow Nidoqueen Counters

Type: Poison and Ground
Weakness: Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type moves
Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Nidoqueen

Shadow Nidoqueen Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mewtwo	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)
Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Nidoqueen

Shadow Nidoqueen Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Shadow Drapion Counters

Type: Poison and Dark
Weakness: Ground-type moves
Resistance: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, and Psychic-type moves

Best Shadow Drapion Counters

Shadow Drapion Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Excadrill	Mud-Slap (Ground-type)	Scorching Sands (Ground-type)
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw (Steel-type)	Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type)

Best Shadow Drapion Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Drapion Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy)
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground-type)	Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy)