How To Beat Cliff In Pokemon Go February 2025

Leader Cliff Pokemon Lineup (February 2025)

As of February 2025, the Pokemon GO Cliff Boss fight comprises three phases, each featuring a different boss Pokemon. The initial phase showcases the shadow form of the Pokemon Cubone.
In phase two, depending on luck and your opponent, you’ll encounter a random variant of Shadow Machoke / Shadow Annihilape / Shadow Marowak. After defeating these two Pokemon, you’ll face the final boss, the shadow variant of Shadow Machamp / Shadow Crobat / Shadow Tyranitar. Here are the Pokemon GO leader Cliff bosses: PhasePokemonFirst (Fixed)Shadow CuboneSecond (Random)Shadow Machoke / Shadow Annihilape / Shadow MarowakThird (Random)Shadow Machamp / Shadow Crobat / Shadow Tyranitar

How to Beat Cliff in Pokemon GO

You must beat the current Pokemon lineup in-game to beat Cliff in Pokemon GO. Here’s how to win against all the Pokemon in each phase.

Cliff Phase 1: Shadow Cubone Counters

Shadow Cubone might be small, but don’t underestimate it. As a Normal-type, it has a significant weakness to Fighting-type moves – taking double damage from them. This makes Fighting-type Pokemon your best choice for the first phase. Hence, the best Leader Cliff phase 1 counters are: These Pokemon are the perfect to bring over. Once you defeat him, it is time for the second phase of the fight.

Cliff Phase 2: Shadow Machoke / Shadow Annihilape / Shadow Marowak Counters

In the second boss fight, you can fight between either a Shadow Machoke, Shadow Annihilape, or Shadow Marowak. Here are some counters for each of these Pokemon:
Shadow Machoke Counters When facing Shadow Machoke, you’re dealing with a Fighting-type that can be surprisingly tough. The good news is that it has several weaknesses you can exploit. Flying and Psychic-type moves work well: PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega RayquazaAir SlashDragon AscentMewtwoPsycho CutPsystrikeCharizardFire SpinBlast BurnReshiramFire FangFusion FlareHeatranFire SpinMagma Storm Shadow Annihilape Counters Shadow Annihilape can be tricky due to its Fighting/Ghost typing giving it several weaknesses to work with. Flying-type moves are particularly effective, and Psychic-type attacks can also damage significantly. PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega RayquazaAir SlashDragon AscentNecrozmaPsycho CutMoongeist BeamMewtwoPsycho CutPsystrikeReshiramFire FangFusion Flare Shadow Marowak Counters
Marowak is a Ground-type Pokemon. As such, their weakness includes Grass, Ice, and Water-type Pokemon. Hence, tap into its weakness and bring any Pokemon belonging to these elements. Alternatively, the best Shadow Gallade counters are: PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega SceptileBullet SeedFrenzy PlantRoseradeRazor LeafSolar BeamKartanaRazor LeafLeaf BladeMamoswinePowder SnowAvalanche Once either of these three Pokemon is defeated, we move to the final phase of the Cliff boss fight in Pokemon GO.

Cliff Phase 3: Shadow Machamp, Shadow Crobat, Shadow Tyranitar Counters

The final boss fight will make you fight between a SShadow Machamp, Shadow Crobat or Shadow Tyranitar As such, here are some counters for each of these Pokemon: Shadow Tyranitar Tyraanitaar is a Rock/Dark-type Pokemon. Hence, they are weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type attacks. So, you can either bring in a strong Pokemon belonging to these elements or bring these Pokemon to the fight: PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega LucarioForce PalmAura SphereConkeldurrCounterDynamic PunchTerrakionDouble KickSacred SwordMega GardevoirCharmDazzling Gleam Shadow Machamp Shadow Machamp is a fighting type that makes it extremely vulnerable to Psychic-type moves. Focus on Pokemon with strong Psychic-type moves or fairy-type moves that can maintain consistent damage output. PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMega RayquazaAir SlashDragon AscentMewtwoPsycho CutPsystrikeReshiramFire FangFusion FlareHeatranFire SpinMagma Storm Shadow Crobat Crobat is a Poison/Flying-type Pokemon. Hence, they are weak against Psychic, Electric, Rock, and Ice-type attacks. So, either bring a strong Pokemon belonging to these elements or bring these three Pokemon: PokemonImageFast MoveCharged MoveMewtwoPsycho CutPsystrikeDarmanitan (Galarian Zen)Ice FangAvalancheHoopa (Unbound)ConfusionPsychicMega TyranitarSmack DownStone EdgeMega AlakazamPsycho CutPsychic

Where to Find Cliff in Pokemon GO

Finding Cliff requires some preparation. First, you need to defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect their Mysterious Components. Once you have all six, they’ll automatically combine to form a Rocket Radar. After activating the Radar, check nearby PokeStops or wait for Team GO Rocket balloons – you have a 1/3 chance of encountering Cliff instead of the other leaders.

Rewards for Defeating Cliff in Pokemon GO

Taking down Cliff gives you several valuable rewards:

1,000 Stardust A chance to catch Shadow Galarian Zigzagoon (with a 1/64 shiny rate) Two random reward bundles from: 4 Revives 2 Max Revives 4 Hyper Potions 2 Max Potions 1 Unova Stone 1 Strange Egg (12km)

That is how you defeat Leader Cliff in Pokemon GO. I hope you can track down this boss with these tips and have a great time beating him. In the comments below, let me know if you’ve found and fought Cliff.