Defeating Cliff in Pokémon Go: Strategies and Tips

In Pokémon GO, facing off against Cliff, one of Team GO Rocket's leaders, is a formidable challenge. However, with the right team and strategy, you can secure victory with relative ease.

Table of Contents

• How Cliff Plays?
• Which Pokémon Are Best to Choose?
• Shadow Mewtwo
• Mega Rayquaza
• Kyogre
• Dawn Wings Necrozma
• Mega Swampert
• How to Find Cliff?

How Cliff Plays?

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Before engaging in battle with Cliff, it's crucial to understand his strategy. The battle is structured in three distinct phases:

• First Phase: Cliff consistently deploys Shadow Cubone, ensuring no surprises here.
• Second Phase: You'll need a bit of luck as Cliff might choose from Shadow Machoke, Shadow Annihilape, or Shadow Marowak.
• Final Phase: The battle concludes with Cliff potentially sending out Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Machamp, or Shadow Crobat.

Given the variability of Cliff's choices, selecting the perfect team can be challenging. However, we'll guide you through choosing Pokémon that can handle most scenarios.

Which Pokémon Are Best to Choose?

To defeat Cliff's lineup, you need to exploit their weaknesses with the right counters. Here are some top picks:

Shadow Mewtwo

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Shadow Mewtwo is an excellent choice, capable of taking down Shadow Machoke, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Machamp, and Shadow Crobat in the later stages of the battle.

Mega Rayquaza

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Similar to Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Rayquaza can defeat the same opponents. Strategically placing these two in the second and third phases can ensure you breeze through the final stages.

Kyogre

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Regular Kyogre can handle the first phase against Shadow Cubone, but Primal Kyogre's enhanced abilities allow it to tackle Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Marowak, and Shadow Cubone, making it versatile across all phases.

Dawn Wings Necrozma

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Dawn Wings Necrozma can only take down Shadow Annihilape and Shadow Machoke, making it less optimal for this battle due to its limited effectiveness.

Mega Swampert

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Mega Swampert can deal with Shadow Marowak and Shadow Cubone but is best used in the first phase. For the second and third phases, consider more versatile options.

A recommended lineup would be Primal Kyogre in the first phase, Shadow Mewtwo in the second, and Mega Rayquaza in the third. If you don't have these specific Pokémon, choose from the list above based on your available roster.

How to Find Cliff?

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To encounter Cliff, you must first defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts, earning mysterious components to assemble a Rocket Radar. Activating the Radar reveals the location of a Team GO Rocket leader, with a 33.3% chance of it being Cliff.

Battles against Cliff are tougher than those against Grunts due to his stronger Pokémon. If you lose, you can retry, but winning will destroy your Rocket Radar.

Facing Cliff is a significant challenge that requires careful preparation and the right Pokémon selection. Versatile fighters like Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Rayquaza, and Primal Kyogre are key to countering his powerful Shadow Pokémon across all three battle stages. Even without these specific Pokémon, you can adapt your strategy to your available fighters, considering their strengths and weaknesses. Remember, encountering Cliff requires a Rocket Radar, which you obtain by defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.