Cliff is one of the three Team Rocket Admins in Pokémon GO. He will have one of seven potential Pokémon for trainers to beat in battle.

Cliff is back in Pokémon GO with a new team for March 2022. He's one of the three Team Rocket Admins that trainers can encounter while exploring the world. When spinning a black Poké Stop, players will be given the option to battle against a Team Rocket Grunt. After defeating them, the Grunt will give a Rocket Radar Piece as a reward. Once players collect six Rocket Radar Pieces, they will come together to create the Rocket Radar.

Unlike Grunts, the Team Rocket Admins are much more challenging to defeat. There's a chance for their first Pokémon to appear Shiny during the capturing phase. Encountering a Shiny Shadow Pokémon is one of the rarer phenomena in Pokémon GO, but it's not impossible. Since Cliff is just one of the three Admins in the game, it's likely trainers will also encounter Sierra or Arlo while exploring. Players who want to fight him should ignore Sierra and Arlo and only accept battle with Cliff since this will consume the Rocket Radar once the battle is over.

Like all the other battles in Pokémon GO, the fight with Cliff will be a three-on-three Pokémon battle. The individual with a Pokémon standing at the very end is declared the winner. His first Pokémon will typically be a Teddiursa. It's fairly weak, so trainers can use a Fighting-type Pokémon to quickly bring it down. The real challenge is introduced when Cliff's second and third Pokémon is introduced. It will change with every encounter.

Best Cliff Counters in Pokémon GO (March 2022)

There are a few Pokémon and moves players can bring to the fight with Cliff in Pokémon GO this month to counter the team he will bring.

Cliff's First Pokémon: Teddiursa

• Lucario: Counter and Aura Sphere.
• Conkeldurr: Counter and Dynamic Punch.
• Machamp: Counter and Dynamic Punch.

Cliff's Second Pokémon Option 1: Marowak

• Kyogre: Waterfall and Hydro Pump.
• Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Avalanche.
• Roserade: Razor Leaf and Grass Knot.

Cliff's Second Pokémon Option 2: Electivire

• Therian Landorus: Mud Shot and Stone Edge.
• Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Bulldoze.
• Excadrill: Mud-Slap and Earthquake.

Cliff's Second Pokémon Option 3: Omaster

Cliff's Third Pokémon Option 1: Tyranitar

• Lucario: Counter and Aura Sphere.
• Conkeldurr: Counter and Dynamic Punch.
• Breloom: Counter and Dynamic Punch.

Cliff's Third Pokémon Option 2: Torterra

• Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Avalanche.
• Weavile: Ice Shard and Avalanche.
• Glaceon: Frost Breath and Avalanche.

Cliff's Third Pokémon Option 3: Swampert

• Zarude: Vine Whip and Power Whip.
• Roserade: Razor Leaf and Solar Beam.
• Breloom: Bullet Seed and Grass Knot.

It might take a few attempts to defeat Cliff, but after he reveals his team, the player can adjust theirs to match. Fortunately, losing the battle does not use up the Rocket Radar. Rather, it will be available until the trainer wins the battle. Cliff isn't the only Team Rocket Admin with a new team for the month of March. Both Sierra and Arlo have their own changes as well, making them stronger than ever before.

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Pokémon GO is available now on iOS and Android.