In Pokémon GO, the Rocket Boss Sierra can indeed be difficult to defeat. We show you the best counters against Sierra, so you can easily battle her.
How to fight Sierra? To challenge the Rocket Boss, you need a Rocket Radar. You get this by collecting a total of 6 mysterious components. You can then assemble them into the radar and search for Sierra.
The best counters against Sierra – as of May 19
Which Pokémon does Sierra use? The Rocket Boss battles with 7 different monsters. Her team looks like this:
- First Pokémon: Sniebel
- Second Pokémon: Ampharos, Granbull, or Skorgro
- Third Pokémon: Hundemon, Seedraking, or Piondragi
As the first Pokémon, Sierra always sends Sniebel into battle. With a bit of luck, you can catch it as a Shiny after the battle.
The best counters against Sniebel: The types Fighting, Fairy, Fire, Rock, Steel, and Bug are effective against it. Good attackers are:
- Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Power-Up Punch or Aura Sphere
- Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
We recommend Fighting Pokémon. Lucario has quick charge moves, which can help you break Sierra’s shields.
The best counters against Skorgro: The Pokémon is weak against the types Ice and Water, especially Ice. The best attackers are:
- Snibunna with Ice Shard and Avalanche or Foul Play
- Mamutel with Powder Snow and Avalanche or Steam Roll
- Glaziola with Ice Shard and Avalanche or Ice Beam
There are also many alternatives of Ice type like Articuno or the Galar form of Flampivian.
The best counters against Granbull: The Pokémon is weak against the types Poison and Steel. The best attackers are:
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash or Flash Cannon
- Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head or Draco Meteor
- Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb or Grass Knot
The best counters against Ampharos: The Pokémon is weak against the Ground type. Some of the best attackers include:
- Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake or Solar Beam
- Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earthquake or Sand Tomb
- Rihornior with Mud Slap and Earthquake or Rock Wrecker
The best counters against Hundemon: You can rely on Water, Fighting, Rock, or Ground here. The best attackers are:
- Despotar with Launch and Bite or Stone Edge
- Terrakion with Launch and Close Combat or Rock Slide
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf or Blizzard.
The best counters against Seedraking: The Pokémon is weak against the types Dragon and Fairy. However, if Seedraking has Dragon attacks, it’s best not to use Dragon types against it. The best attackers are:
- Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor or Hydro Pump
- Dialga with Fire Fang and Draco Meteor or Iron Head
- Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage or Hurricane
The best team against Sierra
To be prepared for all eventualities, you should take the following team with you:
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
| Lucario | Mamutel | Despotar |
Counters against other Rocket Bosses: We have compiled guides for other bosses here, so you can find the best counters against them as well:
Which team do you choose in the battle against Sierra? Let us know in the comments! Keep in mind that there is no “perfect” team against Sierra. It always depends on the monsters that Sierra actually sends into battle.
