Pokemon Go: How to successfully beat Sierra January 2023

Pokemon Go beat Sierra February 2023

As we head into a New Year, the ferocious Team Rocket leaders are back to cause havoc, as trainers set upon the quest to beat Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo.

After defeating six Team Go Rocket Grunts, trainers can earn a Rocket Radar segment to encounter one of the trio, before finally meeting the boss, Giovanni. And for January 2023, Giovanni is returning with Shadow Mewtwo making this a month not to be missed.

Let’s take a look below at how to beat Sierra January 2023.

How to beat Sierra January 2023 – Best Counters

Credit: Niantic

The key to defeating any leader is all in the preparation beforehand. When entering battle with a strong team of Pokemon, the leaders are easy to destroy.

Sierra will begin her fight using the Ghost- and Dark-type Darkness Sableye. However, the rest of her battle will be randomized using a select assortment of Pokemon, with no guarantees of which Pokemon will appear.

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Round two for January 2023 will be one of the following Pokemon:

  • Cacturne
  • Flygon
  • Honchkrow

The third round will end with a battle between any of the following Pokemon:

  • Cradily
  • Houndoom
  • Snorlax
Pokemon Go Beat Sierra January 2023
Credit: Niantic

To successfully beat Sierra January 2023, the following Pokemon and their counters can be used:

Beat Sierra January 2023 – The lineupBest Standard Counters and Movesets
SableyeGardevoir
Fast Move: Charm Charge Move: Dazzling Gleam
CacturneYanmega
Fast Move: Bug Bite Charge Move: Bug Buzz
FlygonGalarian Darmanitan
Fast Move: Ice Fang Charge Move: Avalanche
HonchkrowRampardos
Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide
CradilyMetagross
Fast Move: Bullet Punch Charge Move: Meteor Mash
HoundoomRampardos
Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide
SnorlaxMachamp
Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Dynamic Punch

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For trainers with a wider variety of Pokemon available with a slightly more advanced Pokedex, the following Pokemon could also be used:

Beat Sierra January 2023 – the lineupBest Rare Counters and Movesets
SableyeXurkitree
Fast Move: Thunder Shock Charge Move: Dazzling Gleam
CacturneMega Scizor
Fast Move: Fury Cutter Charge Move: X-Scissor
FlygonMega Glalie
Fast Move: Frost Breath Charge Move: Avalanche
HonchkrowMega Manectric
Fast Move: Thunder Fang Charge Move: Wild Charge
CradilyTerrakion
Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword
HoundoomTerrakion
Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword
SnorlaxTerrakion
Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword

And there we have it trainers, everything you need to beat Sierra January 2023 successfully.

Pokemon Go is available to download now on Apple and Android Mobile devices

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