Knowing about the Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 counters is the key to victory. She is one of the most formidable enemies in the game, with her team being headlined by Shadow Trapinch after the Crown Clash Taken Over event started on May 14, 2025. At the outset, here are the types of Pokemon you want on your team to counter Sierra's May 2025 lineup:
- One Ice- and Ghost-type Pokemon with Ice- and Ghost-type moves
- A second Ice-type with Fire-type coverage
- One Water- and Ground-type Pokemon with Ground-type moves
Best team and strategy to beat Sierra in Pokemon GO (May 2025)
The following is Sportskeeda Gaming's choice for the best team to defeat Sierra:
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Frosslass with Powder Snow, Avalanche, and Shadow Ball
Frosslass has Ice and Ghost-type coverage, so it can either chip down or clean up Trapinch and get a couple of shields down early on in the game.
White Kyurem with Ice Fang, Ice Burn, and Fusion Blaze
After Frosslass faints, bring out White Kyurem to deal with the second phase of Sierra's May 2025 team. White Kyurem is so powerful that even when it hits neutrally, it can mow down this part of the lineup.
Mega Swampert with Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon, and Earthquake
Swampert is the perfect counter to the final phase of Sierra's team. It resists most of Houndoom, Camerupt, and Drapion's best attacks and can hit back with super-effective Water- or Ground-type damage. Its the best way to clean up the endgame when shields will be down.
We discuss more about Sierra's counters and May 2025 lineup below.
Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 team lineup

The Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 lineup after Fashion Week Taken Over consists of the following critters:
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How to beat the Pokemon GO Sierra team in Pokemon GO
To counter Sierra's May 2025 team in Pokemon GO, lead with an Ice-type with Ghost-type coverage. The latter will come handy in the second phase of the battle. Next send out your second Ice-type to clean up Mismagius, Staraptor, or Ferrothorn. Finally, your Water- and Ground-type will make quick work of the final phase of Sierra's team.
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Pokemon GO Sierra Counters
The top counters for each of Sierra's Pokemon are:
Ice-type counters: Effective against Trapinch, Mismagius, Staraptor, Ferrothorn, and Drapion
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Water- and Ground-types: Effective against Trapinch, Mismagius, Staraptor, Houndoom, Camerupt, and Drapion
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You can check out the other GO Rocket Leader guides:
- Giovanni: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
- Cliff: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
- Arlo: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
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