Do you want to know the best counters for Cliff in Pokémon Go for August 2023? Pokémon Go is not just about going hunting. This season is all about battling with the ultimate Team GO Rocket. And even the most skillful players find it challenging to beat Cliff, a Team GO Rocket leader. You need to study well and prepare to face the battle. So, this guide will help you figure out Pokémon Go’s best counters against Cliff for August 2023.
Pokémon Go Cliff Team Lineup (August 2023)
Cliff is one of the leaders in Team GO Rocket. Arlo, Sierra, and Giovanni are the other leaders you will encounter down the line. To fight with Cliff in Pokémon GO, you must first beat six Team GO Rocket Grunts and collect enough Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar. Cliff’s team has three lineups. Now let’s see which Pokémon you’ll meet during these three rounds.
First Pokémon – Shadow Aerodactyl
Second Pokémon – Shadow Slowking, Shadow Gallade, or Shadow Cradily
Third Pokémon – Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Mamoswine, or Shadow Dusknoir
Best Cliff Counters for August 2023 in Pokémon Go
First, let’s see what the best counters for each lineup are.
Cliff’s Shadow Aerodactyl – Best Counters
Shadow Aerodactyl Basic Info
- Rock and Flying-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 3147, ATK 221, DEF 159, STA 190
- Weak against Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.
- Boosted by partly cloudy and Windy weather.
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Shadow Aerodactyl Best Counters
- Tyranitar
Smack Down/Bite, Stone Edge, Crunch - Lucario
Counter, Power-Up Punch, Flash Cannon
Cliff’s Shadow Slowking, Shadow Gallade, and Shadow Cradily – Best Counters
Basic Info of Shadow Slowking
- Water and Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 2877, ATK 177, DEF 180, STA 216
- Weak against Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves.
- Boosted by Rain and Windy Weather.
Best Counters for Shadow Slowking
- Tyranitar
Bite, Stone Edge, Brutal Swing - Gengar
Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch
Basic Info of Shadow Gallade
- Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 3497, ATK 237, DEF 195, STA 169
- Weak against Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-type moves.
- Boosted by Cloudy and Windy weather.
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Best Counters for Shadow Gallade
- Gengar
Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch - Togekiss
Charm, Ancient Power, Dazzling Gleam
Basic Info of Shadow Cradily
- Rock and Grass-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 2499, ATK 152, DEF 194, STA 200
- Weak against Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
- Boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.
Best Counters for Shadow Cradily
- Metagross
Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, Flash Cannon - Lucario
Counter, Power-Up Punch, Aura Sphere
Cliff’s Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Mamoswine, and Shadow Dusknoir – Best Counters
Basic Info of Shadow Tyranitar
- Rock and Dark-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 4335, ATK 251, DEF 207, STA 225
- Weak against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves.
- Boosted by Partly Cloudy and Fog weather.
Best Counters for Shadow Tyranitar
- Terrakion
Double Kick, Sacred Sword, Rock Slide - Conkeldurr
Counter, Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge
Basic Info of Shadow Mamoswine
- Ice and Ground-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 3763, ATK 247, DEF 146, STA 242
- Weak against Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-type moves.
- Boosted by Snow and Sunny weather.
Best Counters for Shadow Mamoswine
- Reshiram
Fire Fang, Fusion Flare, Overheat - Terrakion
Double Kick, Sacred Sword, Close Combat
Basic Info of Shadow Dusknoir
- Ghost-type Pokémon.
- Max CP 2700, ATK 180, DEF 254, STA 128
- Weak against Dark and Ghost-type moves.
- Boosted by Fog weather.
Best Counters for Shadow Dusknoir
- Gengar
Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch - Hydreigon
Bite, Brutal Swing, Flash Cannon
What Is the Best Team to Defeat Cliff in Pokémon Go?
All in all, we can say the best team must include,
- Lucario
- Tyranitar
- Togekiss/Gengar
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