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Pokemon GO Rocket Guide: Team Leader Line-ups & Best Counters (February 2024)

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Whether you’re trying to complete research tasks or want to add powerful Shadow Pokemon to your roster, finding and defeating Pokemon GO‘s Team GO Rocket Leaders can be a pain. With the boosted power of shadow Pokemon and ever-changing teams, it’s hard to know what to expect from Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff.

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Of course, we have done our research and have provided you with everything you need to know about the Team GO Rocket leaders. Additionally, you can find a list of counter-picks to help deal with those pesky leaders, regardless of which one flies to your neighborhood.

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

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Pokemon GO‘s Team Rocket Leaders are elusive, and finding them isn’t as easy as stumbling upon a Team Rocket Grunt. In fact, to spawn a Team GO Rocket Leader, players must first defeat six Rocket Grunts.

Every time you defeat a Rocket Grunt, they will drop a Mysterious Components. Collecting six of these and putting them together will create a Rocket Radar. Grunts will spawn randomly at PokeStops, and a hot air balloon with a Grunt will spawn every six hours, following the player for 20 minutes before it disappears.

Once you have a Rocket Radar equipped, Team GO Rocket Leaders will replace grunts at black PokeStops and in the hot air balloons.

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Sierra Team

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Team GO Rocket’s devilish member, Sierra, is as sly on the battlefield as she looks. Her team for February 2024 is as follows:

First PokemonSecond PokemonThird Pokemon
tentacool
Tentacool
Water/Poison

Milotic
Water
houndoom
Houndoom
Dark/Fire
sableye
Sableye
Dark/Ghost
victreebel
Victreebel
Grass/Poison
honchkrow
Honchcrow
Dark/Flying
alakazam
Alakazam
Psychic

Best Counters for Team Leader Sierra in Pokemon GO

Sierra is currently rocking a diverse team, but it does have a heavier focus on Dark-type Pokemon. Here is a list of some optimal choices when facing the Team Rocket Leader:

PokemonMoves
tapu-koko
Tapu Koko
Volt Switch
Thunder
gliscor
Gliscor
Wing Attack
Night Slash
giratina
Giratina
Shadow Claw
Shadow Force

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Arlo Team

Team GO Rocket Arlo

Arlo is the scorned anime rival of Team GO Rocket, and his powerful Pokemon team proves he can roll with the punches. Here is Arlo’s team of Pokemon for February 2024:

First PokemonSecond PokemonThird Pokemon
bagon
Bagon
Dragon
charizard
Charizard
Fire/Flying
dragonite
Dragonite
Dragon/Flying
hypno
Hypno
Psychic
scizor
Scizor
Bug/Steel
golurk
Golurk
Ground/Ghost

Salamence
Dragon/Flying

Best Counters for Team Leader Arlo in Pokemon GO

Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo is stacked for the month of February, with a few Pseudo-Legendaries and a healthy number of Dragon types. While his team may seem scary, here are a few of the best counters you should put on your team:

PokemonMoves
lapras
Lapras
Ice Shard
Dragon Pulse
houndoom
Houndoom
Fire Fang
Foul Play
tapu-koko
Tapu Koko
Volt Switch
Dazzling Gleam

Pokemon GO Rocket Current Cliff Team

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The brawn of Team GO Rocket is none other than Cliff. And to match his chiseled jawline and rock-hard abs, here is his team of tough Pokemon featured during February 2024:

First PokemonSecond PokemonThird Pokemon
zubat
Zubat
Poison/Flying
aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Rock/Flying
tyranitar
Tyranitar
Rock/Dark
gallade
Gallade
Psychic/Fighting
cradily
Cradily
Rock/Grass
kingdra
Kingdra
Water/Dragon
crobat
Crobat
Poison/Flying

Best Counters for Team Leader Cliff in Pokemon GO

Cliff’s February 2024 team in Pokemon GO features quite a few Rock-type Pokemon, so make sure you’re equipped to take ’em out. To ensure you have your best foot forward, here is a list of the best counters to take into battle:

PokemonMoves
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Mamoswine
Powder Snow
Avalanche
granbull
Granbull
Charm
Play Rough
tyranitar
Tyranitar
Iron Tail
Stone Edge

And that’s everything you need to know about how to beat and counter the Team GO Rocket Leaders for February 2024 in Pokemon GO. We will continue to update this article as their teams change to make sure you’re always prepared for what Pokemon GO throws at you next!

About the author

Zackerie Fairfax
Zackerie Fairfax is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. He's honed his skills as a Pokemon trainer from a young age, and fell in love with the quirky, imaginative side of gaming shortly after. Fairfax has had bylines in Screen Rant and Dexerto, as well as The LaRue County Herald News. He accepts any and all pitches at [email protected].
    Zackerie Fairfax
    Zackerie Fairfax is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. He's honed his skills as a Pokemon trainer from a young age, and fell in love with the quirky, imaginative side of gaming shortly after. Fairfax has had bylines in Screen Rant and Dexerto, as well as The LaRue County Herald News. He accepts any and all pitches at [email protected].

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