Pokemon GO leader Sierra’s May 2025 roster chances during the Clown Crash event. There are several new Shadow Pokemon added to her battle lineup. Only by knowing them can you beat Sierra in the game.

The first task is to find Sierra, which requires a Rocket Radar. You must beat numerous Team GO Rocket Grunts and collect Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar. Once you get it, the item leads to one of the three Team GO Rocket leaders at random. After you find Sierra’s location, a 3-round battle with her Shadow Pokemon starts. This guide details how to beat Sierra in Pokemon GO with powerful counters.

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Pokemon GO: Best Sierra Counter Team For May 2025

Pokemon GO How To Beat Sierra in 2025

Sierra’s Pokemon GO May 2025 battle has 3 rounds. The Team GO Rocket leader always starts with a single Shadow Pokemon, and has different options for the later rounds. You need thorough preparation to win against her.

1st Round

She starts with Shadow Trapinch

2nd Round

It can be any Pokemon between Shadow Staraptor, Shadow Mismagius, and Shadow Ferrothorn

3rd Round

It can be any Pokemon between Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Camerupt, and Shadow Drapion

You can beat Sierra in Pokemon GO May 2025 by using strategically selected counters. Examining Sierra’s Shadow Pokemon roster, one of the best Sierra counter teams is Mega Swampert, Primal Groudon, and Terrakion.

  • Mega Swampert can easily take out Shadow Trapinch, Shadow Camerupt,
  • Primal Groudon’s Ground and Fire-type moves can easily defeat Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Drapion, Shadow Ferrothorn, and Shadow Camerupt.
  • The Legendary Terrakion’s Rock and Fighting-type moves can win against Shadow Staraptor, Shadow Ferrothorn, Shadow Houndoom, and Shadow Camerupt.
  • Any of the three counters can win against Shadow Mismagius, but you can also opt for a powerful Dark-type Pokemon like Darkrai.

In addition to the counters listed above, you can also use other Pokemon as Sierra's Pokemon GO counter team in May 2025.

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Pokemon GO - All Sierra Shadow Pokemon Counters For May 2025

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Shadow Trapinch Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

Primal Kyogre

Waterfall (Water)

Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)

White Kyurem

Ice Fang (Ice)

Ice Burn (Ice)

Mega Sceptile

Fury Cutter (Bug)

Frenzy Plant (Grass) (Legacy)

Mega Rayquaza

Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Dragon Ascent (Flying)

Sky Forme Shaymin

Magical Leaf (Grass)

Grass Knot (Grass)

Shadow Staraptor Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

White Kyurem

Ice Fang (Ice)

Ice Burn (Ice)

Mega Diancie

Rock Throw (Rock)

Rock Slide (Rock)

Shadow Rhyperior

Smack Down (Rock)

Rock Wrecker (Rock) (Legacy)

Mega Rayquaza

Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Dragon Ascent (Flying)

Shadow Raikou

Thunder Shock (Electric)

Wild Charge (Electric)

Shadow Mismagius Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

Mega Tyranitar

Bite (Dark)

Brutal Swing (Dark)

Shadow Tyranitar

Bite (Dark)

Brutal Swing (Dark)

Mega Gengar

Lick (Ghost) (Legacy)

Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Mega Houndoom

Snarl (Dark)

Foul Play (Dark)

Mega Rayquaza

Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Dragon Ascent (Flying)

Shadow Ferrothorn Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

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)

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Shadow Houndoom Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

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 Camerupt Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

Primal Kyogre

Waterfall (Water)

Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)

Mega Swampert

Water Gun (Water)

Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy)

Shadow Kyogre

Waterfall (Water)

Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)

Mega Blastoise

Water Gun (Water)

Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy)

Mega Gyarados

Waterfall (Water)

Hydro Pump (Water)

Shadow Drapion Counters

Pokemon

Fast Move

Charged Move

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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