Master Sierra in Pokemon GO: Top Strategies for March 2025!

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In March 2025, Sierra’s lineup of Shadow Pokemon in Pokemon GO remains unchanged, featuring some formidable Shadow creatures. Mastering the defeat of these Shadow monsters necessitates a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics (meta-knowledge). Compared to their Regular counterparts, Shadow Pokemon exhibit enhanced offensive capabilities.

To initiate a fight, first, track down Sierra, and this pursuit necessitates using a Rocket Radar from Pokemon GO. Overcoming six Team GO Rocket Grunts will earn you enough Mysterious Components to craft a Rocket Radar. The radar serves as your compass, guiding you towards a Team GO Rocket Leader, who could potentially be Sierra. Upon finding her, you can then commence the battle and employ the recommended counters for Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon from this guide.

Pokemon GO: Sierra Best Counter Team (March 2025)

Round Pokemon
First Shadow Skorupi
Second
  • Shadow Milotic
  • Shadow Ninetales
  • Shadow Ferrothorn
Third
  • Shadow Houndoom
  • Shadow Nidoqueen
  • Shadow Drapion

Sierra’s lineup for Pokemon GO in March 2025 reveals the weaknesses of the creatures, making battles more manageable. The most effective counters are Charizard Y, Raikou, and Primal Groudon, as they cover all potential Shadow Pokemon that Sierra may encounter.

  • Monsters like Charizard Y or Mega Blaziken can notably damage Skorupi and Ferrothorn. You must have high CP Fire-type monsters with powerful Fire-type moves to trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus and inflict maximum damage.
  • Regarding the Electric-type Milotic, you can use monsters like Raikou or Xurkitree as counters.
  • Sierra’s other Shadow Pokemon are weak to Ground-types, so you must choose Ground-type Pokemon with powerful Ground-type moves. Primal Groudon or Mega Garchomp can work best for other Shadow Pokemon.

They do not have to be in their Mega or Primal forms, you can also use their regular forms.

Pokemon GO: All Sierra Shadow Pokemon Counters (March 2025)

Sierra’s battle in Pokemon GO consists of three phases, each featuring powerful Shadow Pokemon. The initial phase has a predetermined Pokemon, whereas the remaining phases have randomly selected representatives. In the 2nd and 3rd phases, Sierra can pick from any of the three available Pokemon. To increase your chances of success, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with these Pokemon and their significance in the game.

Pokemon GO: Sierra First Round

Shadow Skorupi Counters

  • Mega Rayquaza – Air Slash (Flying) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
  • Shadow Mewtwo – Confusion (Psychic) & Psystrike (Psychic) (Legacy)
  • Mega Salamence – Fire Fang (Fire) & Fly (Flying)
  • Mega Y Charizard – Fire Fang (Fire) & Blast Burn (Fire) (Legacy)
  • Mega Blaziken – Fire Fang (Fire) & Blast Burn (Fire) (Legacy)

Pokemon GO: Sierra Second Round

Shadow Milotic Counters

  • Kartana – Razor Leaf (Grass) & Leaf Blade (Grass)
  • Shadow Raikou – Thunder Shock (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
  • Shadow Magnezone – Volt Switch (Electric) & Wild Charge (Electric)
  • Mega Sceptile – Fury Cutter (Bug) & Frenzy Plant (Grass) (Legacy)
  • Mega Venusaur – Vine Whip (Grass) & Frenzy Plant (Grass) (Legacy)

Shadow Ninetales Counters

  • Primal Groudon – Mud Shot (Ground) & Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Primal Kyogre – Waterfall (Water) & Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)
  • Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot (Ground) & Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Rayquaza – Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
  • Shadow Kyogre – Waterfall (Water) & Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)

Shadow Ferrothorn Counters

  • Mega Blaziken – Fire Spin (Fire) & Blast Burn (Fire) (Legacy)
  • Mega Y Charizard – Fire Spin (Fire) & Blast Burn (Fire) (Legacy)
  • Shadow Heatran – Fire Spin (Fire) & Magma Storm (Fire) (Legacy)
  • Reshiram – Fire Fang (Fire) & Fusion Flare (Fire) (Legacy)
  • Mega X Charizard – Fire Spin (Fire) & Blast Burn (Fire) (Legacy)

Pokemon GO: Sierra Third Round

Shadow Houndoom Counters

  • Primal Kyogre – Waterfall (Water) & Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)
  • Primal Groudon – Mud Shot (Ground) & Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot (Ground) & Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Lucario – Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy) & Aura Sphere (Fighting)
  • Mega Swampert – Water Gun (Water) & Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy)

Shadow Nidoqueen Counters

  • Primal Kyogre – Waterfall (Water) & Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)
  • Shadow Mewtwo – Psycho Cut (Psychic) & Psystrike (Psychic) (Legacy)
  • Primal Groudon – Mud Shot (Ground) & Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot (Ground) & Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
  • White Kyurem – Ice Fang (Ice) & Ice Burn (Ice)

Shadow Drapion Counters

  • Primal Groudon – Mud Shot (Ground) & Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Garchomp – Mud Shot (Ground) & Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Shadow Groudon – Mud Shot (Ground) & Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
  • Mega Rayquaza – Dragon Tail (Dragon) & Dragon Ascent (Flying)
  • Shadow Garchomp – Mud Shot (Ground) & Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)

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2025-03-09 15:25