In Pokémon GO there is a new Rocket event. Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff also have new Pokémon with them. We took a look at which ones they are and which are particularly worth it.
What kind of event is this? The new Rocket event in Pokémon GO is called World full of Wonders: Takeover
. In addition to the return of Shadow Mewtwo and the debut of Shadow Groudon, there are many other contents in the event. All contents of the event World full of Wonders: Takeover
.
The three Rocket bosses Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff have also received new Pokémon to battle against you during the event. We looked into which ones they are and whether they are worth it for you.
New Pokémon from Sierra
Which Pokémon does Sierra have? In this table, you can see which Pokémon Sierra is now using.
| When? | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 1st Pokémon | Shadow Treecko |
| 2nd Pokémon | Shadow Shuppet or Shadow Cradily or Shadow Milotic |
| 3rd Pokémon | Shadow Houndoom or Shadow Sceptile or Shadow Alakazam |
If you defeat Sierra, you can catch the Shadow Treecko from her. If you want to know how to defeat Sierra best, check out our counter guide for Sierra.
Is Shadow Treecko worth it? Treecko can evolve into Grovyle and then into Sceptile. Unfortunately, Sceptile in its Shadow variant is not particularly strong, so it is not well-suited for raids or battles in the battle leagues.
Shadow Treecko can also appear as Shiny, making it interesting for collectors among you.
New Pokémon from Arlo
Which Pokémon does Arlo have? From the table, you can see which Pokémon Arlo is now battling against you.
| When? | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 1st Pokémon | Shadow Bouffalant |
| 2nd Pokémon | Shadow Charizard or Shadow Hypno or Shadow Golduck |
| 3rd Pokémon | Shadow Dragonite or Shadow Scizor or Shadow Salamence |
If you emerge victorious from the battle against Arlo, you have the chance to catch his Shadow Bouffalant and bring it into your possession. You can find out which Pokémon challenges him best in our counter guide for Arlo.
Is Shadow Bouffalant worth it? Bouffalant, the evolution of Bouffalant, is unfortunately a relatively weak Pokémon. You should not plan to use this Pokémon for raids or battles in the battle leagues, and it would be better to take other Pokémon.
Shadow Bouffalant can also appear in its Shiny version, making it worthwhile for collectors.
New Pokémon from Cliff
Which Pokémon does Cliff have? You can see which Pokémon Cliff is waiting for you with in the following table.
| When? | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 1st Pokémon | Shadow Machop |
| 2nd Pokémon | Shadow Seadra or Shadow Aerodactyl or Shadow Gardevoir |
| 3rd Pokémon | Shadow Tyranitar or Shadow Wailord or Shadow Zubat |
After the battle against Cliff, you have the opportunity to catch his Shadow Machop and bring it into your possession. Before you battle Cliff, you should prepare well and include appropriate counter Pokémon for Cliff in your team.
Is Shadow Machop worth it? Machop can evolve into Machoke and then into Machamp. While Machamp itself is already a pretty strong Pokémon, its Shadow variant is even better. Shadow Machamp is a good Pokémon for the Super League and is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Fighting type.
Of course, Shadow Machop can also appear as Shiny after you defeat Cliff.
If you want to include Shadow Machamp or another Shadow Pokémon in your team and use it for battles, you will need to remove the Charged Attack Frustration beforehand, which you can do in the current Rocket event.
What do you think of the new Pokémon from the Rocket bosses? Do you find the new teams hard to beat? Are you excited about the new Pokémon that you can get from the bosses? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. By the way: you shouldn’t miss the new legendary Shadow Pokémon from Giovanni!
