How to Beat Sierra in Pokémon Go: All Sierra Counters

One of the most popular mobile games out there is Pokémon Go. In this game, you catch, train, and battle Pokémon of all generations against AI players and trainers. This guide covers the best counters for one of the bosses you can try to defeat: Sierra!

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The best way to take down Sierra is to know which Pokémon she uses and their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies. This guide explains what you need to know about Pokémon in Sierra, such as their weaknesses, resistances, and counters.

Quick Notes

• Sierra always uses the same Pokemon first, but uses a variety of Pokemon second and third. The first Pokemon she uses will always be Carvanha. For her second Pokémon, she will use one of the following: Hippowdon, Porygon-Z, or Mismagius. For her final Pokémon, she will use one of these three: Flygon, Houndoom, or Walrein.
• The counters we include are not synonymous with weaknesses. Sometimes these counters will be mentioned for things other than opponent weakness. Other examples may include their moves or the fact that they are naturally resistant to their opponent.

counters

carvanha

• Type: water, dark
• Weak against: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass
• Resistant against: Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water
• Best counters
  • Togekiss
    • Quick Attack: Charm
    • Charge Attack: Ancient Power, Flamethrower
  • torterra
    • Quick Attack: Razor Leaf
    • Charge Attack: Frenzied Plant, Stone Edge
  • roserade
    • Quick Attack: Razor Leaf
    • Charge Attack: Grass Knot, Mud Bomb
  • Scrafty
    • Quick Attack: Counter
    • Charge Attack: Foul Play, Punch
  • Clefable
    • Quick Attack: Charm
    • Charge Attack: Meteor Mash, Moonblast

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hippowdon

• Type: Sol
• Weak Against: Grass, Ice, Water
• Resistant against: Electric, Poison, Rock
• Best counters
  • Empoleon
    • Quick Attack: Cascade
    • Charge Attack: Hydraulic Cannon, Flash Cannon
  • Palkia
    • Quick Attack: Dragon Breath
    • Charge Attack: Draco Meteor
  • Kyogre
    • Quick Attack: Cascade
    • Charge Attack: Surf, Blizzard
  • torterra
    • Quick Attack: Razor Leaf
    • Charge Attack: Frenzied Plant, Stone Edge
  • mamoswine
    • Quick Attack: Avalanche
    • Charge Attack: Bulldoze

Poryzon-Z

• Type: regular
• Weak against: Fighting
• Resistant Against: Ghost
• Best counters
  • Lucario
    • Quick Attack: Counter
    • Attaque de charge: Power-Up Punch, Shadow Ball
  • magnetone
    • Quick Attack: Spark
    • Charge Attack: Wild Charge, Mirror Shot
  • Escavalier
    • Quick Attack: Counter
    • Attaque de charge: Drill Run, Megahorn
  • machamp
    • Quick Attack: Counter
    • Charge Attack: Cross Cut, Recovery
  • Mewtwo
    • Quick Attack: Psycho Cut
    • Charge Attack: Psystrike, Focus Blast

mismagius

• Type: Ghost
• Weak against: dark, ghost
• Resistant Against: Fighting, Normal, Bug, Poison
• Best counters
  • Poryzon-Z
    • Quick Attack: Lock
    • Charge Attack: Triple Attack, Blizzard
  • At the crocodile
    • Quick Attack: Snarl
    • Charge Attack: Crunch, Earthquake
  • Ursaring
    • Quick Attack: Shadow Claw
    • Charge Attack: Close Combat, Return
  • Muk
    • Quick Attack: Snarl
    • Charge Attack: Dark Pulse, Mud Wave
  • Tyranitar
    • Quick Attack: Smack Down
    • Charge Attack: Crunch, Stone Edge

Houndoom

• Type: Dark, Fire
• Weak against: Fighting, Ground, Rock, Water
• Résistant contre: Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Steel
• Best counters
  • Tyranitar
    • Quick Attack: Smack Down
    • Charge Attack: Crunch, Stone Edge
  • Terracion
    • Quick Attack: Smack Down
    • Charge Attack: Close Combat, Rock Slide
  • Kyogre
    • Quick Attack: Cascade
    • Charge Attack: Surf, Blizzard
  • Hard competition
    • Quick Attack: Counter
    • Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge
  • Rhyperior
    • Quick Attack: Smack Down, Mud Slap
    • Charge Attack: Rock Wrecker, Surf

Flygon

• Type: Earth, Dragon
• Weak against: Dragon, Fairy, Ice
• Resistant Against: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock
• Best counters
  • Articuno
    • Quick Attack: Ice Shard
    • Charge Attack: Freezing Wind, Hurricane
  • gardevoir
    • Quick Attack: Charm
    • Charge Attack: Synchronize, Shadow Ball
  • Clefable
    • Quick Attack: Charm
    • Charge Attack: Meteor Mash, Moonblast
  • Ninetales (Alola)
    • Fast Attack: Powder Snow
    • Charge Attack: Weather Bullet, Psychock
  • Togekiss
    • Quick Attack: Charm
    • Charge Attack: Ancient Power, Flamethrower

clean whale

• Type: ice, water
• Weak Against: Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock
• Resistant against: ice, water
• Best counters
  • Against the waterfall
    • tangrowth
      • Quick Attack: Vine Whip
      • Charge Attack: Power Whip, Rock Slide
    • Chesnaught
      • Quick Attack: Vine Whip
      • Charge Attack: Super Power, Energy Ball
    • Palkia
      • Quick Attack: Dragon Breath
      • Charge Attack: Aqua Tail, Draco Meteor
  • Against the breath of ice
    • Heatran
      • Quick Attack: Fire Spin
      • Charge Attack: Flamethrower, Iron Head
    • Jirachi
      • Quick Attack: Confusion
      • Charge Attack: Doom Desire

Once you find Sierra, you will now be equipped to handle her well-trained team! Check back to this page for occasional updates as Pokémon Go updates!

Now that you've beaten Sierra, how about beating Giovanni? Check out our guide to all Giovanni counters!