Rocket Leader Sierra puts forward a pretty big challenge in Pokémon Go. Not to mention, she often switches around her lineup, just like her fellow Leaders. Well, if you’re looking for the best Pokémon to use to ensure you can take Pokemon Go’s Sierra down, search no further! We’ve put together a list of the best counters to use against her, to give you that necessary edge in battle.
With so many options and such a tough battle ahead, it can be tough to know which Pokémon to pick as you face off against a tough leader like Sierra. That’s where we come in! Check out this Sierra guide to work out which Pokémon have the best chance of beating the master this month.
Now, let’s get into the best counters for Pokémon Go’s Sierra.
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Geodude?
Currently, Sierra always uses Shadow Geodude as her first Pokémon. Geodude is weak to fighting-, ground-, ice-, and steel-type attacks and is extra vulnerable to grass- and water-types.
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Vaporeon | Water Gun and Hydro Pump |
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Kyogre | Waterfall and Surf |
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Rhyperior | Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Steelix?
Sierra may send out Steelix as her second combatant, it’s a ground/steel-type ‘mon and is weak to fighting-, fire-, ground-, and water-type enemies.
| Sprites | Pokémon | Moves |
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Lucario | Counter and Aura Sphere |
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Rhyperior | Mup Slap and Rock Wrecker |
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Kyogre | Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Gardevoir?
Sierra’s Gardevoir is a psychic/fairy-type ‘mon. Make sure you use Pokémon with ghost, poison, or steel attacks.
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Gengar | Hex and Shadow Ball |
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Excadrill | Metal Claw and Iron Head |
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Metagross | Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Sableye?
Sierra’s Sableye is weak to fairy-type attacks. Here are our recommended counters.
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Togekiss | Charm and Dazzling Gleam |
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Sylveon | Charm and Dazzling Gleam |
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Gardevoir | Charm and Dazzling Gleam |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Gyarados?
Sierra’s Gyarados is a water/flying-type. You should go for rock- and electric-type counters.
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Electivire | Thunder Shock and Wild Charge |
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Magnezone | Charge Beam and Wild Charge |
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Tyranitar | Smack Down and Brutal Swing |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Victreebel?
If you encounter Sierra’s Victreebel, make sure you have a fire-, flying-, ice-, or psychic-type ‘mon on hand. Here are the counters we recommend you use.
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Glaceon | Frost Breath and Avalanche |
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Reshiram | Dragon Breath and Fusion Flare |
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Mamoswine | Powder Snow and Avalanche |
What are the best Pokémon Go Sierra counters for Houndoom?
Sierra’s Houndoom only uses dark and fire moves, and is weak to water-, fighting-, rock-, and ground-types, so you’ve got quite a few options!
| Sprite | Pokémon | Moves |
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Kyogre | Waterfall and Surf |
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Rhyperior | Smack Down and Rock Wrecker or Surf |
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Conkeldurr | Counter and Dynamic Punch or Stone Edge |
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Machamp | Counter and Cross Chop or Rock Slide |
What rewards do I get for defeating Sierra?
When you defeat Sierra, or any other Team Go Rocket Leader, you are granted some well-deserved rewards. You will always get 1,000 Stardust and a random selection of two of the following items:
- A 12km egg
- One Revive
- One Max Revive
- One Max Potion
- One Unova Stone
- One Sinnoh Stone
If you find this useful and want to be the very best, take a look at our Pokémon Go Cliff, Pokémon Go Arlo, Pokémon Go Giovanni, Pokédex, and Pokémon Go best Pokémon guides. You can also head over to our Pokémon Go events or Pokémon Go codes lists to see what freebies you can snag!
