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If you're having trouble defeating the Pokemon Go Rocket Leaders, you're in luck: as it turns out, we know exactly what Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff are weak to, and have figured out how to easily defeat them with Pokemon you probably already have.

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Pokemon Go Rocket Leader battles are much more grueling than the simple scraps you have with Grunts, but with the right guidance, even Arlo becomes a walk in the park. So, without further ado, here's our comprehensive guide on how to beat Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff in Pokemon Go.

Updated on August 20, 2022, by Gabrielle Huston: Giovanni is a powerful opponent, but you'll need to beat his three lackeys, first: Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff. This guide has been updated to ensure you have all the accurate information you need to take them down!

How To Find & Battle Rocket Leaders In Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go - mysterious component (left), rocket radar (right)

In order to challenge Rocket Leaders in Pokemon Go, you'll first need to collect Mysterious Components. You get these items from defeating Rocket Grunts at PokeStops.

Once you've collected six, you'll be able to combine them in order to form a Rocket Radar, which you can use to locate one of the three Rocket Leaders in Pokemon Go. Once you figure out where either Arlo, Sierra, or Cliff is hiding, you can challenge them to a battle.

Pokemon GO Shadow Pokestop on left, talking to Giovanni in centre, fighting Giovanni on right

While you can face those three leaders anytime, Giovanni can only be found during certain times of the year. That process is a bit more complicated, so we have a guide dedicated to explaining it.

How To Defeat Go Rocket Leader Arlo

Pokemon Go - Team Rocket Go Leader Arlo (left), Gardevoir (right)

Arlo's team in Pokemon Go is nothing to scoff at. As with all the leaders, the second and third round of Pokemon will be one of three different options:

First Round Choices

Second Round Choices

Third Round Choices

  • Charmander
  • Mawile
  • Charizard
  • Salamence
  • Scizor
  • Gardevoir
  • Steelix

Now that you know which Pokemon Arlo has access to, be sure to check out our comprehensive guide on how to beat Arlo in Pokemon Go.

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How To Beat Rocket Go Leader Sierra

Pokemon Go - Team Rocket Go Leader Sierra (left), Drapion (right)

Rocket Leader Sierra also has quite a formidable squad. Here are the possibilities for each of her three slots:

First Round Choices

Second Round Choices

Third Round Choices

  • Squirtle
  • Blaziken
  • Lapras
  • Blastoise
  • Houndoom
  • Nidoqueen
  • Drapion

Like Arlo, we've put together a guide on how to beat Sierra in Pokemon Go.

How To Beat Go Rocket Leader Cliff

Pokemon Go - Team Rocket Go Leader Cliff (left), Tyranitar (right)

And last but not least, here are the options for Rocket Leader Cliff's three Pokemon:

First Round Choices

Second Round Choices

Third Round Choices

  • Bulbasaur
  • Omastar
  • Venasaur
  • Crobat
  • Torterra
  • Tyranitar
  • Swampert

Finally, we've also taken the liberty of putting together a guide on how to beat Cliff in Pokemon Go.

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How To Battle Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni

Team Go Rocket Leader Giovanni standing next to Shadow Latios with the Season of Go logo in the corner

Once you've found Giovanni (details above on how), you'll be able to challenge him, too! You should be forewarned that he's much tougher than his lackeys; you'll need an excellent team to beat him. He'll battle you with...

First Round Choices

Second Round Choices

Third Round Choices

  • Persian
  • Nidoking
  • Machamp
  • Rhyperior
  • Latios

As with the lesser leaders, we have an entire guide prepared that details how you can defeat Giovanni, including what the best counters are.

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