Pokemon GO Rocket Guide: January 2025 Team Leaders and Counters

Whether you're aiming to complete research tasks or looking to add powerful Shadow Pokémon to your collection, tackling Team GO Rocket Leaders in *Pokémon GO* can be a challenging endeavor. With their boosted shadow Pokémon and ever-changing teams, it's tough to anticipate what Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff might throw at you.

We've conducted thorough research to bring you a comprehensive guide on these Team GO Rocket Leaders, along with a list of counter-picks to help you overcome these formidable foes, no matter which leader appears in your area.

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• Where To Find Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, & Cliff
• Pokemon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team
• Best Counters for Team Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO
• Pokemon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team
• Best Counters for Team Leader Arlo in Pokemon GO
• Pokemon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team
• Best Counters for Team Leader Cliff in Pokemon GO

Where To Find Team GO Rocket Leaders: Sierra, Arlo, & Cliff

Locating Team Rocket Leaders in *Pokémon GO* is no simple task. Unlike encountering a Team Rocket Grunt, finding a Leader requires a bit more effort. To trigger the appearance of a Team GO Rocket Leader, you must first defeat six Rocket Grunts.

Each time you defeat a Rocket Grunt, you'll receive a Mysterious Component. Collect six of these to assemble a Rocket Radar. Grunts appear randomly at PokéStops, and a hot air balloon carrying a Grunt will spawn every six hours, trailing you for 20 minutes before vanishing.

Once you've equipped a Rocket Radar, Team GO Rocket Leaders will take the place of grunts at black PokéStops and within the hot air balloons.

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team

Sierra, the cunning member of Team GO Rocket, boasts a formidable lineup for January 2025. Here's her current team:

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 Pokemon GO

Sierra's team in January 2025 is diverse, featuring a mix of Dark-type and Psychic-type Pokémon, with Skorupi as her Bug/Poison starter. Here are some optimal counters to help you defeat her:

Pokémon	Moves
**Terrakion**	Smack Down Rock Slide
**Gengar**	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball
**Excadrill**	Metal Claw Iron Head

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team

Arlo, the brooding rival within Team GO Rocket, commands a powerful team that showcases his adaptability. For January 2025, his team remains relatively stable, starting with Alolan Grimer. Here's his current lineup:

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 Pokemon GO

Arlo's January 2025 team is a mix of various types, but focusing on counters for Flying, Psychic, and Poison types will prepare you well. Here are some top counters to consider:

Pokémon	Moves
**Tyranitar**	Bite Brutal Swing
**Blaziken**	Fire Spin Blast Burn
**Excadrill**	Mud Slap Drill Run

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team

Cliff, the muscle of Team GO Rocket, boasts a team as tough as his physique. Here's his lineup 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 Pokemon GO

Cliff's January 2025 team in *Pokémon GO* is heavily weighted towards Dark-type Pokémon, with Cubone as his guaranteed Ground-type starter. You'll also need to be prepared for potential Flying and Poison types. Here are the best counters to take into battle:

Pokémon	Moves
**Mamoswine**	Powder Snow Avalanche
**Lucario**	Force Palm Aura Sphere
**Blaziken**	Counter Blast Burn

That wraps up our guide on how to beat and counter the Team GO Rocket Leaders for January 2025 in *Pokémon GO*. We'll keep this article updated as their teams evolve, ensuring you're always ready for the challenges ahead!

*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.*