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How to beat Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025) – Full lineup, phases, and best counters

How to beat Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025) – Full lineup, phases, and best counters

Raunak Bose / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 6, 2025, 01:50 IST

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Pokémon GO trainers, gear up! Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra's lineup is changing soon. This guide reveals her current team, featuring Shadow Skorupi, Ninetales, and more, along with their weaknesses. Discover the best counters, including Mega Rayquaza and Primal Kyogre, to defeat her before the May 14th Crown Clash event. Don't miss out on these strategies to secure your victory!

How to beat Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025) – Full lineup, phases, and best counters

Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra remains one of the toughest opponents in Pokemon GO as of May 2025. With her ever-changing lineup of Shadow Pokemon, trainers need the right counters and strategies to secure victory. This guide covers her current team, weaknesses, and the best counters to use before her lineup changes on May 14, 2025, during the Crown Clash: Taken Over event.

Pokemon GO Leader Sierra Pokemon GO lineup (May 2025)

Leader Sierra’s battle consists of three phases, starting with a fixed opener and followed by randomized picks. Here’s her current lineup:
- Phase 1: Shadow Skorupi

- Phase 2: Shadow Ninetales, Shadow Ferrothorn, or Shadow Milotic
- Phase 3: Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Nidoqueen, or Shadow Drapion
Since her team will shift after the upcoming Team Rocket takeover event, trainers should take advantage of this guide while it’s still accurate.

How to beat Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO

Defeating Sierra requires a well-balanced team that can handle her diverse Shadow Pokemon. Below, we break down the best counters for each phase, including both legendary and accessible options.

Leader Sierra Pokemon GO counters Phase 1: Skorupi

Shadow Skorupi is a Poison/Bug-type, weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Avoid Grass, Fighting, and Poison attacks.
Top counters:

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent
Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike
Mega Charizard Y	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker

Leader Sierra Pokemon GO counters Phase 2

Sierra’s second phase includes Ninetales, Ferrothorn, or Milotic. Each requires specific counters.

Ninetales counters

Weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon

Ferrothorn counters

Weak to Fighting and Fire-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare
Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat

Milotic counters

How to Beat Sierra's NEW Shadow Skorupi Team in Pokemon GO!

Weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant
Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge

Leader Sierra Pokemon GO counters Phase 3

The final phase features Houndoom, Nidoqueen, or Drapion.

Houndoom counters

Weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword

Nidoqueen counters

Weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike
Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	Avalanche
Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands

Drapion counters

Weak to Ground-type moves.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake

Best team to beat Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025)

A balanced team should cover all possible phases. Recommended picks:
1. Primal Kyogre (Waterfall + Origin Pulse) – Strong against Ninetales, Houndoom, and Nidoqueen.
2. Mega Charizard (Fire Spin + Blast Burn) – Counters Skorupi and Ferrothorn.
3. Mega Garchomp (Mud Shot + Earth Power) – Handles Drapion and Nidoqueen.
Also read: How to beat Leader Arlo in Pokemon GO (May 2025) – Full lineup, phrases, best counters, and more

How to find Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025)

- Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect 6 Mysterious Components.
- Craft a Rocket Radar to locate Sierra at invaded PokéStops or in balloons.
With this guide, trainers can confidently take on Sierra before her lineup changes. For updates after May 14, check back for revised counters.

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Raunak Bose

As a passionate WWE content writer, Raunak craft engaging narratives that bring the thrilling world of wrestling to life, capturing the drama, excitement, and heroism of the ring. His work fuels the imagination of WWE fans, making every match and storyline unforgettable.

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