Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 (Fashion Week Taken Over): Lineup, how to beat, and counters

The Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 counters will help you take down this GO Rocket boss as he returns with a refreshed lineup after the Fashion Week Taken Over event. This time he has Shadow Cubone as the lead. The creature can also be found in its shiny form for the first time in Pokemon GO. The lineup has been active since 12 am local time on January 15, 2025, and will be in play until the next TGR event.

Check what the best counters to the Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 lineup in your collection are:

• Water&@Water&cp2000-
• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

You can also check out the other GO Rocket Leader guides:

• Giovanni: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Sierra: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Arlo: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters

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Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 team

Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 team (Image via TPC)

The following is the Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025:

Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Shadow Cubone	Shadow Annihilape	Shadow Machamp
	Shadow Machoke	Shadow Tyranitar
	Shadow Marowak

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How to beat the Pokemon GO Cliff team in Pokemon GO

Defeating the Pokemon GO Cliff January 2025 team is straightforward and can be done using a Water- and a Fairy-type Pocket Monster. Have a neutral pick like a Dragon-type at the back, but you are unlikely to need it.

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Best team against Pokemon GO Cliff

The best team to fight off Cliff in Pokemon GO is as follows:

• Primal or Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
• Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam and Triple Axel
• Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe

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Best counters against Pokemon GO Cliff

In case you don't have access to the exact team mentioned above, use any of the following:

• Incarnate Forme Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Astonish and Nature's Madness
• Zacian with Snarl and Play Rough
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
• Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon

With how good Shadow Marowak is in Pokemon GO's Great League meta, Cliff is a TGR leader you'd want to farm.

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