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Guide on how to defeat Rocket Leader Sierra in Pokémon GO during December 2025. Includes Sierra's full Pokémon lineup, best counters, and rewards.

Guides September 15, 2025 Zeroghan Zeroghan

Learn how to defeat Rocket Leader Sierra and which Pokémon they have during the month of December 2025 in Pokémon GO. Includes current Sierra’s Pokémon line-up, best counters to use, and rewards for defeating Sierra.

  • 🔔 Fully updated with the start of Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over
  • 🔗 Other GO Rocket guides: Giovanni lineup and counters, Arlo lineup and counters, Cliff lineup and counters, Team GO Rocket Grunt lineups

Sierra’s Pokémon Line-up Team Rocket icon

Sierra is one of the Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO, alongside Arlo, Cliff, and Giovanni. Rocket Leader Sierra is currently using the following Shadow Pokémon:

Slot Pokémon
#1
  • Artwork of Shadow Feebas from Pokémon GO Shadow Feebas
#2
  • Artwork of Shadow Staraptor from Pokémon GO Shadow Staraptor
  • Artwork of Shadow Mismagius from Pokémon GO Shadow Mismagius
  • Artwork of Shadow Ferrothorn from Pokémon GO Shadow Ferrothorn
#3
  • Artwork of Shadow Camerupt from Pokémon GO Shadow Camerupt
  • Artwork of Shadow Drapion from Pokémon GO Shadow Drapion
  • Artwork of Shadow Houndoom from Pokémon GO Shadow Houndoom
  • Sierra’s first Pokémon is always Shadow Feebas.
  • Sierra’s second Pokémon is Shadow Staraptor, Mismagius, or Ferrothorn.
  • Sierra’s third Pokémon is Shadow Houndoom, Camerupt, or Drapion.

Best team to defeat Rocket Leader Sierra’s Pokémon

Here are some of the best Pokémon you can use against Sierra in Pokémon GO:

  • Artwork of Regieleki from Pokémon GO Regieleki
  • Artwork of Groudon from Pokémon GO Groudon
  • Artwork of Terrakion from Pokémon GO Terrakion
  • Artwork of Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Rhyperior
  • Artwork of Swampert from Pokémon GO Swampert
  • Artwork of Garchomp from Pokémon GO Garchomp
  • Regieleki and Kartana can easily take out Shadow Feebas.
  • Groudon is a menace against Ferrothorn, Houndoom, Camerupt, and Drapion.
  • Terrakion provides invaluable coverage against Staraptor, Ferrothorn, Houndoom, Camerupt, and Drapion.
  • While you can go with a Dark or Ghost type, Mismagius can be beaten using high neutral damage from the counters stated above.

💡 Note: In Trainer Battles, counters need not always be Pokémon that do super-effective damage. We include Pokémon that are more viable to defeat Sierra, rather than those who do maximum damage. Defeating Sierra rewards 3× Shadow Shards.

Shadow Totodile Counters

Artwork of Shadow Feebas from Pokémon GO Shadow Feebas

Feebas is a Water-type Pokémon. It is weak to Electric and Grass type moves, and takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel and Water-type moves.

You should always start with a strong Pokémon that can burn Sierra’s shields fast, while still having utility after rotation. Spam charge moves and burn shields whenever possible. Here is our recommendation:

Trapinch Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Regieleki from Pokémon GO Regieleki Lock-On, Thunder Cage
Artwork of Kartana from Pokémon GO Kartana Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade
Artwork of Therian Thundurus from Pokémon GO Therian Thundurus Volt Switch, Wildbolt Storm
Artwork of Xurkitree from Pokémon GO Xurkitree Thunder Shock, Discharge
Artwork of Zekrom from Pokémon GO Zekrom Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt
Artwork of Roserade from Pokémon GO Roserade Magical Leaf, Grass Knot

Shadow Staraptor counters

Artwork of Shadow Staraptor from Pokémon GO Shadow Staraptor

Shadow Staraptor is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock type moves. However, be wary when using Ice and Rock types since Staraptor also learns the dreaded Close Combat. Staraptor resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, and Grass moves.

Staraptor Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Mamoswine from Pokémon GO Mamoswine Powder Snow, Icicle Spear
Artwork of Terrakion from Pokémon GO Terrakion Double Kick, Sacred Sword
Artwork of Therian Thundurus from Pokémon GO Therian Thundurus Volt Switch, Wildbolt Storm
Artwork of Zapdos from Pokémon GO Zapdos Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt
Artwork of Electivire from Pokémon GO Electivire Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
Artwork of White Kyurem from Pokémon GO White Kyurem Ice Fang, Ice Burn

Shadow Mismagius counters

Artwork of Shadow Mismagius from Pokémon GO Shadow Mismagius

Shadow Mismagius is a pure Ghost-type Pokémon. It is weak to Dark and Ghost type moves, and takes reduced damage from Fighting, Normal, Bug, and Poison moves.

Mismagius Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Dawn Wings Necrozma from Pokémon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw, Moongeist Beam
Artwork of Darkrai from Pokémon GO Darkrai Snarl, Shadow Ball
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Bite, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Hydreigon from Pokémon GO Hydreigon Bite, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Black Kyurem from Pokémon GO Black Kyurem Shadow Claw, Freeze Shock

Shadow Ferrothorn counters

Artwork of Shadow Ferrothorn from Pokémon GO Shadow Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn is a Steel and Grass-type Pokémon, making it only weak to Fire attacks, although it’s a double weakness. Pick strong Fire-types and no problems here.

Ferrothorn Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Reshiram from Pokémon GO Reshiram Fire Fang, Fusion Flare
Artwork of Blacephalon from Pokémon GO Blacephalon Incinerate, Mystical Fire
Artwork of Heatran from Pokémon GO Heatran Fire Spin, Magma Storm
Artwork of Chandelure from Pokémon GO Chandelure Fire Spin, Overheat
Artwork of Darmanitan from Pokémon GO Darmanitan Fire Fang, Overheat

Shadow Camerupt counters

Artwork of Shadow Camerupt from Pokémon GO Shadow Camerupt

Shadow Camerupt is a Fire and Ground-type Pokémon. So, it is weak to Waterx2 and Ground moves. It resists Electric, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Poison, and Steel moves.

Camerupt Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Kyogre from Pokémon GO Kyogre Waterfall, Origin Pulse
Artwork of Swampert from Pokémon GO Swampert Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon
Artwork of Gyarados from Pokémon GO Gyarados Waterfall, Aqua Tail
Artwork of Primarina from Pokémon GO Primarina Waterfall, Hydro Cannon
Artwork of Golisopod from Pokémon GO Golisopod Waterfall, Razor Shell
Artwork of Kingler from Pokémon GO Kingler Bubble, Crabhammer

Shadow Drapion counters

Artwork of Shadow Drapion from Pokémon GO Shadow Drapion

Drapion is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon. It is weak only to Ground type attacks and it is not a double weakness. Chose your counters wisely, otherwise this fight can go wrong!

Drapion Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Groudon from Pokémon GO Groudon Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Artwork of Garchomp from Pokémon GO Garchomp Mud Shot, Earth Power
Artwork of Therian Landorus from Pokémon GO Therian Landorus Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm
Artwork of Excadrill from Pokémon GO Excadrill Mud Slap, Scorching Sands
Artwork of Incarnate Landorus from Pokémon GO Incarnate Landorus Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm

Shadow Houndoom counters

Artwork of Shadow Houndoom from Pokémon GO Shadow Houndoom

Houndoom is a Dark and Fire-type Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel, and Psychic type moves.

Houndoom Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Terrakion from Pokémon GO Terrakion Double Kick, Sacred Sword
Artwork of Therian Landorus from Pokémon GO Therian Landorus Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm
Artwork of Kyogre from Pokémon GO Kyogre Waterfall, Origin Pulse
Artwork of Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Rhyperior Mud-Slap, Rock Wrecker
Artwork of Urshifu from Pokémon GO Urshifu Counter, Dynamic Punch
Artwork of Quaquaval from Pokémon GO Quaquaval Water Gun, Hydro Cannon

How to battle Sierra in Pokémon GO?

Sierra Counters
Sierra Counters

To fight with Sierra in Pokémon GO, you need to first defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect enough Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar.

Activate the Rocket Radar and you will be able to see the location of a Rocket Leader. The game will not tell you which Leader you are facing, but you have a 33% chance for it to be Sierra.

Fighting Sierra is more difficult than fighting Grunts, as Leaders use higher level Pokémon than Grunts. In order to defeat Sierra, we consider using good counters mandatory.

You can rematch if you lose, and your Rocket Radar will be consumed if you win.

Rewards for defeating Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra

Trainers who manage to defeat Sierra – or any other Team GO Rocket Leader – will get a selection of rare rewards, including the chance to get a Team GO Rocket exclusive 12 km Strange Egg.

  • Trainers receive 1,000 Stardust when defeating a Rocket Leaders,
  • Trainers will receive two of the item bundles listed below when they defeat Team GO Rocket Leader like Sierra.
  • Trainers have the opportunity to catch a Shadow Pokémon used by the Leader. It is always the first Pokémon used by the Leader.
  • Shadow Pokémon from Rocket Leaders have a shiny chance of 1 in 64, if they are shiny eligible at the moment of defeating the Leader

Reward mechanics

Defeating one of the Team GO Rocket Leader trio earns you two item bundles. If at least one of your Egg inventory slots is open, a 12km Strange Egg is guaranteed to replace one of those two bundles.

Receiving a Strange Egg does not have an effect on which item bundle drops alongside the egg.

A Strange Egg can be deposited into your regular egg storage, or in the extra egg space if you already have 9 eggs.

Guaranteed

Stardust icon 1000× Stardust

Random drop of two of these

  • Revive icon 4× Revive
  • Max Revive icon 2× Max Revive
  • Hyper Potion icon 4× Hyper Potion
  • Max Potion icon 2× Max Potion
  • Unova Stone icon 1× Unova Stone
  • Egg 12 km icon 1× Egg 12 km

As an example, a typical reward drop might contain 4 Revives and 4 Hyper Potions. Similarly, a reward drop might contain 1 Strange Egg and 2 Max Revives, or 1 Unova Stone and 1 Strange Egg.

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