Pokémon Go: Conquering the Meeting Cliff Boss

Conquering Cliff, a formidable Team GO Rocket leader in Pokémon GO, requires strategic planning and powerful Pokémon. This guide will help you achieve victory.

Table of Contents

• How Cliff Plays?
• Which Pokémon Are Best to Choose?
  • Shadow Mewtwo
  • Mega Rayquaza
  • Kyogre
  • Dawn Wings Necrozma
  • Mega Swampert
• How to Find Cliff?

How Cliff Plays?

Cliff's battles are divided into three phases, each presenting unique challenges:

• Phase 1: Always uses Shadow Cubone.
• Phase 2: Randomly uses Shadow Machoke, Shadow Annihilape, or Shadow Marowak.
• Phase 3: Randomly uses Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Machamp, or Shadow Crobat.

Which Pokémon Are Best to Choose?

Choosing the right Pokémon requires understanding Cliff's potential lineup and exploiting their weaknesses. Here are some top contenders:

Shadow Mewtwo

A strong choice, effective against Shadow Machoke, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Machamp, and Shadow Crobat. Ideal for phases 2 and 3.

Mega Rayquaza

Similar effectiveness to Shadow Mewtwo, excelling against the same Pokémon. Use in either phase 2 or 3, paired with Shadow Mewtwo in the other.

Kyogre

Regular Kyogre is only effective in phase 1. Primal Kyogre significantly boosts its effectiveness, countering Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Marowak, and Shadow Cubone. Versatile enough for any phase with the right luck.

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Effective only against Shadow Annihilape and Shadow Machoke, limiting its overall usefulness.

Mega Swampert

Effective against Shadow Marowak and Shadow Cubone, best used in phase 1. Consider replacing it for later phases.

A suggested team composition: Primal Kyogre (Phase 1), Shadow Mewtwo (Phase 2), Mega Rayquaza (Phase 3). Adapt this based on your available Pokémon.

How to Find Cliff?

To battle Cliff, you must first defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts to obtain Rocket Radar components. Crafting and activating the Rocket Radar will reveal a Team GO Rocket leader's location; there's a one-in-three chance it will be Cliff. Battles with Cliff are tougher than Grunt battles, requiring strong countermeasures. Winning destroys the Rocket Radar.

Cliff presents a significant challenge. Strategic Pokémon selection, understanding his attack patterns, and a little luck are key to victory. Remember to craft a Rocket Radar by defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts to initiate the encounter.