A player of Pokémon Go asked the community for advice, and they shared a simple but effective method to avoid fights against the leaders of Team GO Rocket.
One of Pokémon Go’s many PvE mechanics involves fighting against Team GO Rocket and their leaders. To complete certain missions, Pokémon trainers must defeat each of them. The problem is that often the same Rocket leader appears over and over again.
This is why many players often ask: “Can I avoid this fight?” Or, as Reddit user ‘CornylscCool’ put it: “Is there any way to change the leader I have to fight against?”
How to avoid fights against Team GO Rocket leaders
Is there a way to refresh which leader I have to fight? byu/CornyIsCool inpokemongo
This player posted his doubts on the Pokémon Go subreddit, and the community quickly shared pro tips on how to avoid unwanted fights against Rocket bosses.
The problem started when the author was stuck with Sierra, one of the leaders of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon Go, appearing on screen over and over again: “For last night and today, I’m being asked to battle Sierra, but I need the other two for quests.”
One community member offered a good tip to avoid this fight: “You can either wait for the next balloon to appear (they appear every 6 hours), or you can find a PokéStop that is marked as having a leader there.”
Another Pokémon Go player also added important information to this tip: “Just check at 12 a.m., 6 a.m., 12 p.m., and 6 p.m. They refresh every 6 hours if there is no Rocket event.”
So there you have it: the next time you’re having trouble finding the right Team Rocket leader, you can use these tips to avoid unwanted fights.
And in case you’re trying to beat some of these Team Rocket leaders, here’s a guide on how to beat Sierra in Pokémon Go, and Here’s the best way to defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff.
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