Pokemon GO Sierra counters and lineup (May 2025)

Best Pokemon GO Sierra counters
Best Pokemon GO Sierra counters (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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:

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  • 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

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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.

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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.

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We discuss more about Sierra's counters and May 2025 lineup below.


Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 team lineup

Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 team (Image via TPC)
Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 team (Image via TPC)

The Pokemon GO Sierra May 2025 lineup after Fashion Week Taken Over consists of the following critters:

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Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3
Shadow Trapinch
Shadow MismagiusShadow Drapion
Shadow StaraptorShadow Camerupt
Shadow FerrothornShadow Houndoom
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Also read: How to get Shadow Dialga in Pokemon GO?


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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Also read: Should you purify Shadow Dialga in Pokemon GO?


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

PokemonFast MoveCharged Move
FroslassPoweder SnowAvalanche and Shadow Ball
Shadow/Regular LaprasIce ShardIce Beam
Black KyuremShadow ClawFreeze Shock
White KyuremIce FangIce Burn
Shadow MamoswinePowder SnowAvalanche
Shadow WeavileIce ShardAvalanche
KyuremDragon BreathGlaciate
Galarian DarmanitanIce FangAvalanche
Shadow AurorusPowder SnowWeather Ball (Ice)
Shadow/Regular Alolan NinetalesPowder SnowWeather Ball (Ice)
Shadow/Regular Alolan SandslashShadow ClawIce Punch
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Also read: Pokemon GO Crown Clash Taken Over's biggest attraction is not the Pokemon you think

Water- and Ground-types: Effective against Trapinch, Mismagius, Staraptor, Houndoom, Camerupt, and Drapion

PokemonFast AttackCharged Attacks
Mega or Shadow or regular SwampertMud ShotHydro Cannon and Earthquake
Shadow or regular QuagsireMud ShotAqua Tail and Mud Shot
GastrodonMud SlapWater Pulse and Earth Power
SeismitoadMud ShotMuddy Water and Earth Power
WhiscashMud ShotScald and Mud Bomb
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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul
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