Pokemon GO Cliff's Shadow Pokemon lineup has changed for the month of February 2025. Cliff has multiple Shadow monsters, each with amazing battle abilities and prowess. You must have proper meta-knowledge and counter-selection to defeat the Team GO Rocket leader.

Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket's leaders are among the most powerful antagonists in the game. Regarding Cliff’s battle roster, it comprises 7 Shadow Pokemon. Each of Cliff's Shadow Pokemon is extremely powerful and requires proper counters, but you must first find the leader to battle him. Win against several Team GO Rocket Grunts and collect 6 Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar, which can navigate you to Cliff. This guide details the Team GO Rocket leader Cliff’s Shadow Pokemon for February 2025 and the best counters against them.

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How to Beat Cliff in Pokemon GO? (February 2025)

Beat Cliff in Pokemon GO

Cliff has a total of 7 Shadow Pokemon, and each of them is a capable fighter in Pokemon GO. The battle with Cliff has 3 rounds; the 1st round always starts with a single Pokemon. The 2nd and 3rd rounds are unpredictable; the leader has 3 potential picks for each of these rounds. One requires extreme meta-knowledge and proper counters to win the battle.

Phase

Pokemon

First Phase

Shadow Cubone

Second Phase
  • Shadow Machoke
  • Shadow Marowak
  • Shadow Annihilape

Third Phase
  • Shadow Tyranitar
  • Shadow Machamp
  • Shadow Crobat

The Team GO Rocket lineup changes regularly. The best way to win is select counters that can win against most monsters in the leader's arsenal.

Cliff’s First Phase Counters

Cliff always begins with Shadow Cubone for the battle’s first phase. It is a Dark and Ground-type Pokemon with boosted offensive prowess as a Shadow monster.

Shadow Cubone Counters

  • Type: Ground
  • Weakness: Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves
  • Resistance: Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves

Best Shadow Cubone Counters

Shadow Cubone Counter

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Sky Forme Shaymin

Magical Leaf (Grass-type)

Grass Knot (Grass-type)

Zarude

Vine Whip (Grass-type)

Power Whip (Grass-type)

Kyogre

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Kartana

Razor Leaf (Grass-type)

Leaf Blade (Grass-type)

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Best Shadow Cubone Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Cubone Counter

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Primal Kyogre

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Mega Sceptile

Fury Cutter (Bug-type)

Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy)

Mega Rayquaza

Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Sky Forme Shaymin

Magical Leaf (Grass-type)

Grass Knot (Grass-type)

Shadow Kyogre

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Cliff’s Second Phase Counters

Cliff’s Best Counter Team in Pokemon GO

The battle’s second phase comes up with significant uncertainty. Cliff’s Pokemon choice is not constant like in the first phase, so Pokemon GO trainers must prepare to battle against the likes of Shadow Machoke, Shadow Marowak, and Shadow Annihilape. One must analyze the game's meta to counter these opponents effectively.

Shadow Machoke Counters

  • Type: Fighting
  • Weakness: Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves
  • Resistance: Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves

Best Shadow Machoke Counters

Shadow Machoke Counter

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Lunala

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Mewtwo

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Fairy Wind (Fairy-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Best Shadow Machoke Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Machoke Counter

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Shadow Mewtwo

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Mega Gardevoir

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Mega Alakazam

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Shadow Marowak Counters

  • Type: Ground
  • Weaknesses: Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves
  • Resistances: Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves

Best Shadow Marowak Counters

Shadow Marowak Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Kyogre

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Zarude

Vine Whip (Grass-type)

Power Whip (Grass-type)

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw (Grass-type)

Moongeist Beam (Grass-type)

Decidueye

Leafage (Grass-type)

Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy)

Meowscarada

Leafage (Grass-type)

Grass Knot (Grass-type)

Best Shadow Marowak Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Marowak Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Shadow Kyogre

Waterfall (Water-type)

Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy)

Mega Sceptile

Bullet Seed (Grass-type)

Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy)

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Mega Swampert

Mud Shot (Ground-type)

Hydro Cannon (Water-type) (Legacy)

Mega Abomasnow

Leafage (Grass-type)

Weather Ball (Ice-type)

Shadow Annihilape Counters

  • Type: Fighting and Ghost
  • Weakness: Fairy, Flying, Ghost, and Psychic-type moves
  • Resistance: Poison, Rock, Bug, Fighting, Normal-type moves

Best Shadow Annihilape Counters

Shadow Annihilape Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Fairy Wind (Fairy-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Yveltal

Gust (Flying-type)

Oblivion Wing (Flying-type) (Legacy)

Best Shadow Annihilape Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Annihilape Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Shadow Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Mega Gengar

Lick (Ghost-type) (Legacy)

Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)

Mega Gardevoir

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Mega Alakazam

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type) (Legacy)
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Cliff’s Third Phase Counters

Cliff’s Counters in Pokemon GO

The third phase also proves to be a battle of prediction. Cliff has three choices he can pick for the final phase: Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Machamp, or Shadow Crobat. Pokemon GO trainers must carefully select counters that can go toe-to-toe with the Team GO Rocket leader's roster.

Shadow Tyranitar Counters

  • Type: Rock and Dark
  • Weaknesses: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Ground, Water, Steel, and Grass-type moves
  • Resistances: Psychic, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, and Poison-type

Best Shadow Tyranitar Counters

Shadow Tyranitar Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Terrakion

Double Kick (Fighting-type)

Sacred Sword (Fighting-type)

Keldeo

Low Kick (Fighting-type)

Sacred Sword (Fighting-type)

Lucario

Counter (Fighting-type)

Aura Sphere (Fighting-type)

Conkeldurr

Counter (Fighting-type)

Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type)

Machamp

Counter (Fighting-type)

Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type)

Best Shadow Tyranitar Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Tyranitar Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Mega Blaziken

Counter (Fighting-type)

Focus Blast (Fighting-type)

Mega Heracross

Counter (Fighting-type)

Close Combat (Fighting-type)

Shadow Machamp

Counter (Fighting-type)

Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type)

Shadow Hariyama

Counter (Fighting-type)

Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type)

Shadow Toxicroak

Counter (Fighting-type)

Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type)

Shadow Machamp Counters

  • Type: Dark and Normal
  • Weakness: Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves
  • Resistance: Dark, Psychic, and Ghost-type moves

Best Shadow Machamp Counters

Shadow Machamp Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type)

Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Fairy Wind (Fairy-type)

Fly (Flying-type)

Tapu Lele

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Nature's Madness (Fairy-type) (Legacy)

Best Shadow Machamp Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Machamp Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Mega Rayquaza

Air Slash (Flying-type)

Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)

Shadow Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Mega Alakazam

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Mega Gallade

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Mega Gardevoir

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Shadow Crobat Counters

  • Type: Poison and Flying
  • Weakness: Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves
  • Resistance: Fairy, Ground, Poison, Bug, Fighting, and Grass-type moves

Best Shadow Crobat Counters

Shadow Crobat Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Hoopa Unbound

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)

Dusk Mane Necrozma

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type)

Zekrom

Charge Beam (Electric-type)

Fusion Bolt (Electric-type) (Legacy)

Xurkitree

Thunder Shock (Electric-type)

Discharge (Electric-type)

Best Shadow Crobat Shadow And Mega Counters

Shadow Crobat Counters

Fast Attack

Charged Attack

Shadow Mewtwo

Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)

Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Shadow Rhyperior

Smack Down (Rock-type)

Rock Wrecker (Rock-type) (Legacy)

Mega Alakazam

Confusion (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type) (Legacy)

Mega Tyranitar

Smack Down (Rock-type) (Legacy)

Stone Edge (Rock-type)

Mega Latios

Zen Headbutt (Psychic-type)

Psychic (Psychic-type)
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