Pokemon GO Cliff’s Shadow Pokemon lineup has changed for the month of September 2024. 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 August 2024 and the best counters against them.
How to 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.
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Phase |
Pokemon |
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First Phase |
Shadow Lileep |
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Second Phase |
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Third Phase |
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Cliff’s First Phase Counters
Cliff always begins with Shadow Lileep for the battle’s first phase. It is a Rock and Grass-type Pokemon with boosted offensive prowess as a Shadow monster.
Shadow Lileep Counters
- Type: Rock and Grass
- Weakness: Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-type moves
- Resistance: Electric and Normal-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Lileep
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Shadow Lileep Counter |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Dialga |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-type) |
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Keldeo |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Cobalion |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Lileep
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Shadow Lileep Counter |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting-type) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Iron Head (Steel-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Magnezone |
Metal Sound (Steel-type) |
Flash Cannon (Steel-type) |
Cliff’s Second Phase Counters
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 Kingdra, Shadow Gallade, and Shadow Aerodactyl. One must analyze the game’s meta to counter these opponents effectively.
Shadow Kingdra Counters
- Type: Water and Dragon
- Weaknesses: Dragon and Fairy-type moves
- Resistances: Fire, Water, and Steel-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
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Shadow Kingdra Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Origin Forme Palkia |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Spacial Rend (Dragon-type) |
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Origin Forme Dialga |
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) |
Roar of Time (Dragon-type) |
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Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Salamence |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Zekrom |
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
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Shadow Kingdra Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Shadow Salamence |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Shadow Garchomp |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Mega Salamence |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
Shadow Marowak Counters
- Type: Ground
- Weaknesses: Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves
- Resistances: Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Marowak
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Shadow Marowak Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Zarude |
Vine Whip (Grass-type) |
Power Whip (Grass-type) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Grass-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Grass-type) |
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Decidueye |
Leafage (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy) |
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Meowscarada |
Leafage (Grass-type) |
Grass Knot (Grass-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Marowak
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Shadow Marowak Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Sceptile |
Bullet Seed (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Mega Swampert |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Abomasnow |
Leafage (Grass-type) |
Weather Ball (Ice-type) |
Shadow Aerodactyl Counters
- Type: Rock and Flying
- Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves
- Resistances: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, and Poison-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Aerodactyl
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Shadow Aerodactyl Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Xurkitree |
Shock (Electric-type) |
Discharge (Electric-type) |
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Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
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Zekrom |
Charge Beam (Electric-type) |
Wild Charge (Electric-type) |
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Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Melmetal |
Thunder Shock (Electric-type) |
Double Iron Bash (Steel-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Aerodactyl
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Shadow Aerodactyl Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) |
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Shadow Rampardos |
Smack Down (Rock-type) |
Rock Slide (Rock-type) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) |
Cliff’s Third Phase Counters
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 Cradily, or Shadow Dragonite. 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
Regular Counters Against Shadow Tyranitar
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Shadow Tyranitar Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Keldeo |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Lucario |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Conkeldurr |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
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Machamp |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Tyranitar
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Shadow Tyranitar Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Heracross |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Close Combat (Fighting-type) |
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Shadow Machamp |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
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Shadow Hariyama |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
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Shadow Toxicroak |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Cradily Counters
- Type: Rock and Grass
- Weaknesses: Bug, Steel, Ice, and Fighting-type
- Resistances: Electric and Normal-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Cradily
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Shadow Cradily Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
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Keldeo |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Lucario |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Pheromosa |
Bug Bite (Bug-type) |
Bug Buzz (Bug-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Cradily
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Shadow Cradily Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch (Steel-type) |
Meteor Mash (Steel-type) |
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Mega Heracross |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Megahorn (Bug-type) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Machamp |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
Shadow Dragonite Counters
- Type: Dragon and Flying
- Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves
- Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Dragonite
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Shadow Dragonite Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Galarian Standard Mode |
Ice Fang (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Baxcalibur |
Ice Fang (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Mamoswine |
Powder Snow (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Cetitan |
Ice Fang (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Weavile |
Ice Fang (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Dragonite
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Shadow Dragonite Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Shadow Mamoswine |
Powder Snow (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Shadow Weavile |
Ice Shard (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Mega Glalie |
Ice Shard (Ice-type) |
Avalanche (Ice-type) |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Ice Beam (Ice-type) |
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Shadow Mr. Rime |
Ice Shard (Ice-type) |
Triple Axel (Ice-type) |
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