The leaders of Team GO Rocket are back in force in Pokémon Go. We explain how to easily overcome Sierra for the month of January 2022.
One of the first big challenges new players face is facing off against the leaders of Team Go Rocket. They have powerful Pokémon that can be a big problem for ill-prepared trainers. If Sierra was so far certainly not the most formidable of opponents, today it can hurt even the best prepared teams.
Discover the Sierra team, and some tips to counter it effectively.
The Sierra team in January 2022 on Pokémon Go
Here are the Pokémon Sierra has. As often, the first Pokémon is fixed, but its second and third choice is random from a list of 3 Pokémon:
Pokemon 1 | Pokemon 2 | Pokemon 3 |
Nidoran♀ | Dardagnan | Demolish |
Flagadoss | Bone | |
Rafflesia | Nidoqueen |
How to counter Sierra’s Pokémon in Pokémon Go?
Now that you know what options Sierra has in this fight, it’s time to pick your Pokémon. Since there is a significant element of randomness in the formation of Sierra’s team, it is crucial to choose Pokémon that are versatile enough to cover all possible scenarios.
Phase 1: Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Go
Dark Nidoran
Weaknesses:
Pokémon recommended against Nidoran♀:
- Rhinastoc (Coud’Boue / Roc-Boulet)
- Minotaupe (Sew-Mud / Back)
- Grolem (Coud’Boue / Back)
- Giratina (Dracosouffle / Dracogryph)
- Carchacrok (Draco-tail / Turtle-Sand)
Phase 2: Dardargnan / Flagadoss / Rafflesia in Pokémon Go
Dark Dardargnan
Weakness :
Pokémon recommended against Dardargnan:
- Heatran (Flame / Blade of Roc Dance)
- Galeking (Anti-Air / Back)
- Rhinastoc (Anti-air / Overpower)
- Jirachi (Mind Shock / Destructive Vow)
- Hippodocus(Fire Fangs / Weather Ball)
Dark Flagadoss
Weaknesses:
- Plant
- Electric
- Insect
- Spectrum
- Darkness
Pokémon recommended against Flagadoss:
- Trioxhydre (Bite / Vibrobscure)
- Tengalice (Seed Bullet / Leaf Blade)
- Yveltal (Bark / Vibrobscur)
- Mega Pharamp (Change Lightning / Lightning Fist)
- Scalproy (Bark / Cross Wound)
Dark rafflesia
Weaknesses:
Pokémon recommended against Rafflesia:
- Heatran (Flame / Blade of Roc Dance)
- Jirachi (Mind Shock / Destructive Vow)
- Metagross (Psykoud’Boul / Psyko)
- Nostenfer (Aie’s Blade / Poison-Cross)
- Drattak (Fangs Fire / Anger)
Phase 3: Demolossus / Ossator / Nidoqueen in Pokémon Go
Dark Demolossus
Weaknesses:
Recommended Pokémon against Demolossus:
- Rhinastoc (Anti-Air / Overpower)
- Amonistar (Stone throw / Landslide)
- Leviator (Waterfall / Hydroqueue)
- Laggron (Mud Shot / Hydroblast)
- Kabutops (Waterfall / Ancient Power)
Dark Ossator
Weaknesses:
Pokémon recommended against Ossatueur:
- Lugia (Draco-Tail / Pique)
- Tropius (Air Knife / Leaf Knife)
- Artikodin (Ice Shards / Ice Winds)
- Mega blizzaroi (Powder / Weather Ball)
- Leviator (Draco-Queue / Hydroqueue)
Dark Nidoqueen
Weaknesses:
Pokémon recommended against Nidoqueen:
- Minotaupe (Mud Shot / Tunneler)
- Rhinastoc (Coud’Boue / Surf)
- Laggron (Mud Shot / Hydroblast)
- Mammochon (Powder / Avalanche)
- Pingoleon (Waterfall / Hydroblast)
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