Pokemon Go: How to successfully beat Sierra January 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
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
To successfully beat Sierra January 2023, the following Pokemon and their counters can be used:
Beat Sierra January 2023 – The lineup | Best Standard Counters and Movesets |
Sableye | Gardevoir Fast Move: Charm Charge Move: Dazzling Gleam |
Cacturne | Yanmega Fast Move: Bug Bite Charge Move: Bug Buzz |
Flygon | Galarian Darmanitan Fast Move: Ice Fang Charge Move: Avalanche |
Honchkrow | Rampardos Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide |
Cradily | Metagross Fast Move: Bullet Punch Charge Move: Meteor Mash |
Houndoom | Rampardos Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide |
Snorlax | Machamp 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 lineup | Best Rare Counters and Movesets |
Sableye | Xurkitree Fast Move: Thunder Shock Charge Move: Dazzling Gleam |
Cacturne | Mega Scizor Fast Move: Fury Cutter Charge Move: X-Scissor |
Flygon | Mega Glalie Fast Move: Frost Breath Charge Move: Avalanche |
Honchkrow | Mega Manectric Fast Move: Thunder Fang Charge Move: Wild Charge |
Cradily | Terrakion Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword |
Houndoom | Terrakion Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword |
Snorlax | Terrakion Fast Move: Double Kick Charge Move: Sacred Sword |
And there we have it trainers, everything you need to beat Sierra January 2023 successfully.
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