January 2025 Pokemon GO Rocket Guide: Team Leaders and Top Counters

Whether you're striving to complete research tasks or aiming to add powerful Shadow Pokemon to your collection, tackling Pokemon GO's Team GO Rocket Leaders can be quite the challenge. With their boosted shadow Pokemon and ever-evolving teams, it's tough to predict what you'll face when battling Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff. But don't worry, we've done the legwork and compiled all the essential information you need about these Team GO Rocket leaders. Plus, we've included a list of counter-picks to help you conquer these elusive leaders, no matter which one 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 Pokemon GO's Team Rocket Leaders isn't as straightforward as encountering a regular Team Rocket Grunt. To summon a Team GO Rocket Leader, you'll need to first defeat six Rocket Grunts. Each time you best a Grunt, they'll drop a Mysterious Component. Collect six of these to assemble a Rocket Radar. Grunts can appear randomly at PokeStops, and a hot air balloon carrying a Grunt will materialize every six hours, tracking you for 20 minutes before vanishing. Equip your Rocket Radar, and Team GO Rocket Leaders will take over from grunts at black PokeStops and in those balloons.

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team

Sierra, the cunning member of Team GO Rocket, brings a versatile team to the battlefield for January 2025:

First Pokemon	Second Pokemon	Third Pokemon
**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

With a mix of Dark, Psychic, and Bug/Poison types, Sierra's team is diverse. Here are some of the best counters to help you take her down:

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

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team

Arlo, the determined rival of Team GO Rocket, brings a formidable lineup for January 2025. While his first Pokemon remains constant, the rest of his team can vary:

First Pokemon	Second Pokemon	Third Pokemon
**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 team for January includes a mix of types, with a focus on Flying, Psychic, and Poison. Here are some effective counters to prepare you for battle:

Pokemon	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, brings a robust team to the fray in January 2025:

First Pokemon	Second Pokemon	Third Pokemon
**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 team in January 2025 is heavy on Dark types, with guaranteed Ground types due to Cubone as his starter. Here are some top counters to prepare you for this challenge:

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

That's everything you need to know about tackling and countering the Team GO Rocket Leaders for January 2025 in Pokemon GO. We'll keep updating this guide as their teams evolve, ensuring you're always ready for what Pokemon GO has in store!

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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.