Trainers, With the start of the “A Looming Shadow Returns” event, it has been observed that Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni, Leaders Cliff, Arlo, Sierra and other grunts have found some additional species of Pokemon and have changed their lineups!

Note: You can rematch Leaders and Giovanni if you lose for the first time, the leaders and Giovanni will use the same lineup for the next time.

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New Shadow Pokemon

Lots of New Shadow Pokemon have arrived in Pokemon GO:

  • Lugia
  • Vullaby (s)
  • Mandibuzz (s)

Team GO Rocket Lineups

Pokemon marked with (s) can be shiny. Pokemon marked with (e) can be encountered after defeating the leaders.

Giovanni Lineup

1st slot2nd slot3rd slot
PersianRhyperior, Kingler, NidokingLugia (e)

Team GO Rocket Leaders Lineup

Here’s the new lineup for each Team GO Rocket Leader, you can check the recommended counters for each Pokemon at GO Field Guide

Leader1st slot2nd slot3rd slot
ArloGligar (s)(e)Mawile, Lapras, CradilyScizor, Snorlax, Gardevoir
CliffGrimer (s)(e)Venusaur, Crobat, MachampTyranitar, Charizard, Arcanine
SierraNidoran♀ (s)(e)Beedrill, Vileplume, SlowbroHoundoom, Marowak, Nidoqueen

Team GO Rocket Grunts Lineup

New Pokemon Shadow Pokemon have arrived and can be now encountered with the new Grunts line.

We’ll also put brackets around the possible reward Pokemon. For each grunt type this will either be Pokemon found in the 1st battle slot, or those found in both the 1st and 2nd slots.

Grunt Warning1st slot2nd slot3rd slot
Male – “Go, my super bug Pokémon!”Venomoth (e), Weedle (e)Skorupi (e), Beedrill (e)Pinsir, Forretress, Scizor
Female – “Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.”Poochyena (e), Houndour (e)Nuzleaf (e), Sableye (e), Cacturne (e)Sharpedo, Shiftry
Female – “ROAR! …How’d that sound?”Dratini (e)Dragonair, FlygonDragonite, Flygon
Female – “Get ready to be shocked!”Magnemite (e), Electrike (e)Electabuzz (e), Magneton (e)Ampharos, Magneton
Female – “Check out my cute Pokémon!”Snubbull (e), Ralts (e)Snubbull, KirliaKirlia, Granbull
Female – “This buff physique isn’t just for show!”Hitmonchan (e), Hitmonlee (e)Makuhita, MachopHitmonlee, Hariyama, Hitmonchan
Female – “Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?”Charmander (e), Vulpix (e)Magmar (e), Charmeleon (e)Ninetales, Arcanine
Female – “Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!”Starly (e), Murkrow (e), Zubat (e)Staravia, GolbatCrobat, Staraptor
Male – “Ke…ke…ke…ke…ke…ke!”Sableye (e), Misdreavus (e)Shuppet, SableyeSableye, Banette
Male – “Don’t tangle with us!”Cacnea (e), Turtwig (e)Ivysaur (e), Tangela (e)Vileplume, Bellossom
Male – “You’ll be defeated into the ground!”Cubone (e), Sandshrew (e)SandslashMarowak, Flygon
Female – “You’re gonna be frozen in your tracks.”Spheal (e), Swinub (e)Snover (e), Cloyster (e)Abomasnow, Lapras
Male – “Normal does not mean weak.”Bidoof (e), Rattata (e), Teddiursa (e)Bibarel (e), Raticate (e)Ursaring, Bibarel, Raticate
Female – “Coiled and ready to strike!”Nidoran♂ (e), Nidorina (e), Zubat (e)Nidorino (e), Weezing (e)Muk, Weezing
Male – “Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?”Abra (e), Ralts (e)Metang (e)Metang, Hypno, Alakazam
Male – “Let’s rock and roll!”Larvitar (e)Anorith (e), Lileep (e)Tyranitar, Pupitar
Female – “Don’t bother – I’ve already won!”/”Get ready to be defeated!”/”Winning is for winners!”Snorlax (e)Gardevoir, Snorlax, PoliwrathSnorlax, Dragonite, Gyarados
Female – “These waters are treacherous!”Psyduck (e), Mudkip (e)Wartortle (e), ShellderSlowking, Slowbro
Male – “These waters are treacherous!”Magikarp (e)MagikarpMagikarp, Gyarados

Do you know?

You can check out the Countdown Timer of all Events at our All-New Mobile App GO Field Guide for all Countdown Timers, Raid Boss Guides, Egg Hatch List, Shiny Checklist and much more…

 
 
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iOS – App Store

Android – Google Play Store

 

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