AsPokemon GO’sjam-packed November 2022 calendar of eventscontinues into the middle of the month, it’s time for the Team GO Rocket Takeover to steal the spotlight. Trainers should prepare for an exciting week full of Grunt Battles, balloon sightings, and (of course) Rocket Leader battles.
Pokemon GOplayers will be able to challenge Team Rocket leaders throughout the event and work their way towards a big encounter with Giovanni andhis Shadow Mewtwo. These battles offer exciting item and encounter rewards and it’s usually well worth the effort of preparing for the fights by optimizing a counter roster for each leader early in the week.
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The most important thing to keep in mind when preparing for a battle against a Team GO Rocket leader is that players might need to take a loss on their first attempt to gain some information about which lineup choices were selected by the boss. There are definitely some crossover weaknesses withArlo’s possible selections, so players should study each option carefully and make the most versatile counter roster they can come up with.
Sylveon - Charm/Moonblast
Zacian (Hero) - Snarl/Close Combat
As always in these leader battles, the most important thing is to focus on the crossover counters and try to field a roster ofPokemon that isn’t weakto any of the possible matchups. This can be a real challenge with multiple options for a few lineup spots, so trainers need to just do their best on the first attempt, learn what they can, and then make a second try with an ideal setup.
There are plenty of other activities going on as part of the Team Rocket Takeover, so take the check to check out all of the possibilities this week. Be sure to check back in the near future for morePokemon GOstrategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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