Just in time for the start of the Rocket Event in Pokémon GO, Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff are now challenging you with new Crypto Pokémon. Among them are 2 new Crypto Shinies.
What’s new? The big Rocket Event started in Pokémon GO on the morning of February 2, 2021. In the game, you will now find new quests and raids. Additionally, the lineup of the bosses from Team GO Rocket has changed. In battles, they now challenge you with different attackers.
Below, we show you who you will be battling against now.
The new attackers and shinies from Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff
Below, we show you which 3 shinies you can currently catch from the Rocket bosses and which cryptos they will send into battle.
Keep in mind that only the first attacker of the bosses is fixed. The second and third attackers are randomly chosen from a selection of 3 Pokémon each.
Cliff
Shiny: The battle against Cliff now rewards you with an Aerodactyl, which can even appear as a shiny. If you’re lucky, you can secure this rare specimen now.
Attacker: But such a shiny must first be earned. Cliff can now bring the following attackers into battle:
| First opponent | Aerodactyl |
| Second opponent | Galagladi Wielie or Laschoking |
| Third opponent | Zwirrfinst Mamutel or Despotar |
You can find our counter guide to Cliff in Pokémon GO here.
Sierra
Shiny: After the battle against Sierra, you have the chance to catch a shiny Crypto-Carvanha. What it looks like is shown by a trainer on reddit:
Attacker: Sierra is now also sending a changed selection of Crypto Pokémon into battle:
| First opponent | Carvanha |
| Second opponent | Hippo Porygon-Z or Traunmagil |
| Third opponent | Libelldra Hundemon or Walraisa |
You can find our counter guide to Sierra in Pokémon GO here.
Arlo
Shiny: In the battle against Arlo, you can obtain a shiny that has been available before. Therefore, it is not really “new”, but rather “back again”. If you’re lucky, you can obtain a shiny Crypto-Tanhel after the battle against Arlo.
Attacker: The lineup of Arlo’s Crypto attackers has also changed. In the table below, you can see who you can battle against:
| First opponent | Tanhel |
| Second opponent | Gardevoir Panferno or Stolloss |
| Third opponent | Armaldo Brutalanda or Scherox |
You can find our counter guide to Arlo in Pokémon GO here.
How do you like the new shinies for the Rocket Event? Are you particularly interested in one, or are you just planning to catch them all? Let us know in the comments and discuss with other trainers who are currently battling Cliff and his colleagues in Pokémon GO.
