Pokémon GO: How to Beat Cliff (February 2023)

February 2023 is featuring new lineups for the Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO, one of which is overseen by Cliff, a.k.a. The Bighearted Ruffian. This brawn Brutish Gangster is not an opponent who will go down easily, as Trainers will need optimal counters to achieve victory. CP and ideal Movesets are essential, but understanding the weaknesses of Cliff’s team for this month should be the priority when preparing for the Team GO Rocket boss fight.

Best Counters for Cliff in February 2023 of Pokémon GO

The first pick of Cliff’s February 2023 lineup in Pokémon GO will always be Magnemite, the Electric- and Steel-type Magnet Pokémon that evolves into Magneton and Magnezone. This Pokémon is followed by Omastar, Pinsir, or Venusaur for Phase 2, and Camerupt, Sharpedo, or Tyranitar for Phase 3.

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Thanks to findings by Pokebattler, here is an index of ideal counters for beating Cliff in February 2023 of Pokémon GO:

Cliff’s Pokémon	Weaknesses	Best Counter & Movesets
Magnemite	Ground, Fighting, & Fire	Excadrill – Fast Move: Mud-Slap \| Charge Move: Drill Run Golurk – Fast Move: Mud-Slap \| Charge Move: Earth Power Garchomp – Fast Move: Mud Shot \| Charge Move: Earth Power
Omastar	Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Electric	Kartana – Fast Move: Razor Leaf \| Charge Move: Leaf Blade Roserade – Fast Move: Razor Leaf \| Charge Move: Grass Knot Venusaur – Fast Move: Vine Whip \| Charge Move: Frenzy Plant
Pinsir	Rock, Flying, & Fire	Reshiram – Fast Move: Fire Fang \| Charge Move: Fusion Flare Chandelure – Fast Move: Fire Spin \| Charge Move: Overheat Rampardos – Fast Move: Smack Down \| Charge Move: Rock Slide
Venusaur	Flying, Psychic, Ice, & Flying	Mewtwo – Fast Move: Confusion \| Charge Move: Psystrike Reshiram – Fast Move: Fire Fang \| Charge Move: Fusion Flare Chandelure – Fast Move: Fire Spin \| Charge Move: Overheat
Camerupt	Water & Ground	Kyogre – Fast Move: Waterfall \| Charge Move: Surf Samurott – Fast Move: Waterfall \| Charge Move: Hydro Cannon Feraligatr – Fast Move: Water Gun \| Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
Sharpedo	Fighting, Bug, Electric, Grass, & Fairy	Terrakion – Fast Move: Double Kick \| Charge Move: Sacred Sword Lucario – Fast Move: Counter \| Charge Move: Aura Sphere Electivire – Fast Move: Thunder Shock \| Charge Move: Wild Charge
Tyranitar	Fighting, Groud, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, & Fairy	Terrakion – Fast Move: Double Kick \| Charge Move: Sacred Sword Lucario – Fast Move: Counter \| Charge Move: Aura Sphere Conkeldurr – Fast Move: Counter \| Charge Move: Dynamic Punch

If you are looking for an optimal and well-balanced team to use against February 2023’s Cliff lineup for Pokémon GO, YouTuber DrKendo recommends the following counters:

Pokémon	Best Moveset against Cliff
Garchomp	Fast Move: Mud Shot Charge Move: Sand Tomb
Alolan Marowalk	Fast Move: Fire Spin Charge Move: Bone Club
Blaziken	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Blaze Kick