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'''Cliff''' (Japanese: '''クリフ''' ''Cliff'') is one of the {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader|Leaders}} of [[Team GO Rocket]] in {{g|GO}}.
'''Cliff''' (Japanese: '''クリフ''' ''Cliff'') is one of the {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader|Leaders}} of [[Team GO Rocket]] in {{g|GO}}.


He has a short temper, and he is feared for his strength and his intolerance to disloyalty. However, he's also renowned at the same time for his big heart and kind soul.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1192562487880814598 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
Multiple of Cliff's in-game quotes note his loyalty to Team GO Rocket, with him stating that he "owes [[Giovanni (GO)|the boss]] [his] life" and that "Team GO Rocket saved [him]".<ref>[[Cliff (GO)/Quotes]]</ref>
Starting June 10, 2023, Cliff began appearing at Gyms, taking them over in five-star Shadow Raids using Shadow {{p|Articuno}}. Defeating him allowed players to capture Shadow Articuno in the bonus challenge, with a possibility of it being Shiny.
==History==
Cliff was the first Team GO Rocket Leader encountered by one of [[Professor Willow]]'s assistants. [[Blanche]] and Professor Willow, while testing an unsuccessful prototype of the [[Rocket Radar]], were suddenly approached by Cliff, warning them that they were "encroaching on Team GO Rocket territory." Cliff told the two to retreat in a surprisingly gentle tone. Professor Willow and Blanche, unprepared for a battle, decided to return to the lab.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/willowreport-loomingshadow/ Willow Report Subject: The first of many cliffhangers]</ref>
Cliff was the first Team GO Rocket Leader encountered by one of [[Professor Willow]]'s assistants. [[Blanche]] and Professor Willow, while testing an unsuccessful prototype of the [[Rocket Radar]], were suddenly approached by Cliff, warning them that they were "encroaching on Team GO Rocket territory." Cliff told the two to retreat in a surprisingly gentle tone. Professor Willow and Blanche, unprepared for a battle, decided to return to the lab.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/willowreport-loomingshadow/ Willow Report Subject: The first of many cliffhangers]</ref>
He has a short temper, and he is feared for his strength and his intolerance to disloyalty. However, he's also renowned at the same time for his big heart and kind soul.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1192562487880814598 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>


On November 5, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1191731969358487552 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>, Cliff sent the following message to Blanche:
On November 5, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1191731969358487552 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>, Cliff sent the following message to Blanche:
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:''You overcomplicate.''
:''You overcomplicate.''
:''But can’t you see? It’s pretty simple. Your time as a leader is OVER!!!''"
:''But can’t you see? It’s pretty simple. Your time as a leader is OVER!!!''"
On November 12, 2019, Cliff was tracked down by Blanche using the Rocket Radar and was defeated in a one-sided battle.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/teamleaders-battle-recap/ Team GO Rocket Leaders vs team leaders face-off recap! - Pokémon GO]</ref>


On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Cliff battled Blanche. Blanche initiated the battle by sending out a {{p|Lapras}}, while Cliff sent a Shadow {{p|Tyranitar}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287464037052116993 Twitter announcement]</ref> Tyranitar used {{m|Stone Edge}} but Lapras retaliated with {{m|Hydro Pump}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287530702024704002 Twitter update]</ref>  In the end, Blanche won the battle when Giovanni recalled Cliff to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287591008797175809 Twitter update]</ref>
On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Cliff battled Blanche. Blanche initiated the battle by sending out a {{p|Lapras}}, while Cliff sent a Shadow {{p|Tyranitar}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287464037052116993 Twitter announcement]</ref> Tyranitar used {{m|Stone Edge}} but Lapras retaliated with {{m|Hydro Pump}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287530702024704002 Twitter update]</ref>  In the end, Blanche won the battle when Giovanni recalled Cliff to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287591008797175809 Twitter update]</ref>


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
Cliff uses a team of three {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}} in a {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}, each independently and randomly selected from separate pools. {{highlight|Green-colored cells|{{green color light}}}} denote the Pokémon that will be encountered during the bonus challenge. The Shadow Pokémon left by Cliff have a chance of becoming [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]], as denoted by the {{shinystar/GO}} icon.
===Trainer Battles===
Cliff uses a team of three {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}} in a {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}, each independently and randomly selected from separate pools. During battle, Cliff will always use a Protect Shield whenever possible. Upon being defeated, Cliff will abandon one of the Shadow Pokémon used in battle.


===November 9, 2021 onward===
The following lists the possible Pokémon used by Cliff since August 8, 2024. {{highlight|Green-colored cells|{{green color light}}}} denote the Pokémon that will be encountered during the bonus challenge. These Shadow Pokémon have a chance of becoming [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]], as denoted by the {{shinystar/GO}} icon.
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
| colspan=3 |  
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|088|Grimer|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|068|Machamp}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|169|Crobat}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|006|Charizard}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}
|}


===May 18 - November 9, 2021===
:''For a historic list of Cliff's past Pokémon teams, see [[Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)/Pokémon change history]].''
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
| colspan=3 |
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|273|Seedot|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|099|Kingler}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|297|Hariyama}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|389|Torterra}}
|}


===February 2 - May 18, 2021===
{{go-lineup
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
|color={{blue color}}|headcolor={{blue color light}}|bordercolor=666
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
|title=<big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| colspan=3 |
|sprite=VSCliff.png
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0345|Lileep|shiny=yes}}
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0105|Marowak}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0230|Kingdra}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|0346|Cradily}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|catch1=yes
|}
}}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|142|Aerodactyl|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|199|Slowking}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|346|Cradily}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|475|Gallade}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|477|Dusknoir}}
|}


===October 12, 2020 - February 2, 2021===
===Shadow Raids===
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
Cliff may control {{GO|Gym}}s in five-star [[Shadow Raid]]s, using the following Pokémon during specific times.
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
| colspan=3 |
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|138|Omanyte|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|068|Machamp}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|095|Onix}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|466|Electivire}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|389|Torterra}}
|}


===GO Fest 2020, Day 2===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{shadow color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{shadow color}}; text-align:center"
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
! style="background:#{{cynthia color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; height:24px" colspan=4 | [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
|- style="background-color:#{{shadow color light}}"
| colspan=3 |
! style="width:13em;" | Pokémon
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
! Boss CP
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="width:7.5em;" | Catch CP
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>Leader Cliff</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
! Availability
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
{{lop/raid/GO|144|Articuno|15000|207|192|236|type1=Ice|type2=Flying|shiny=yes|shadow=yes}}
|}
| style="text-align:left;" | Saturday and Sunday, June 10 - August 27, 2023<br>Saturday and Sunday, February 3 - 25, 2024
|- style="background:#aaa"
{{Lop/raid/GO|0245|Suicune|15000|225|180|235|yes|type1=Water|type2=|shadow=yes|form=|note=|180|235}}<!--
! style="width:80px" | #1
{{subst:lop-helper/raid/GO|Suicune|15000|shadow=yes|shiny=yes}}-->
! style="width:80px" | #2
| style="text-align:left;" | Saturday and Sunday, May 4 - May 26, 2024
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|127|Pinsir|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|144|Articuno}}
|}
|}


===July 10 - October 12, 2020===
==Gallery==
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
===Models===
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #666; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
| colspan=3 |
|-
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #CCC; width:200px"| [[File:GO Cliff model.png|x330px]]
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon GO}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|088|Grimer|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|068|Machamp}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|139|Omastar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|466|Electivire}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|389|Torterra}}
|}
|}


===February 3 - July 11, 2020===
===Icons===
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #666; font-size: 80%; color:#fff;"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
|-
| colspan=3 |
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #CCC; width:120px"| [[File:Spr GO Cliff.png|120px]]
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|-
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
| Icon from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon GO}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>{{color2|000|Cliff (GO)|Leader Cliff}}</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|127|Pinsir|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|105|Marowak}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|139|Omastar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|466|Electivire}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|389|Torterra}}
|}
 
===December 24, 2019 - February 3, 2020===
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
| colspan=3 |
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>Leader Cliff</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|234|Stantler|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|095|Onix}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|105|Marowak}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|466|Electivire}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|size=80|389|Torterra}}
|}
 
===November 5 - December 24, 2019===
{| class=roundy style="display:inline-table; background:#666; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; text-align:center; width:240px"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}
| colspan=3 |
{| style="text-align:left; width:100%"
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | <big>Leader Cliff</big><br>{{color2|000|Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Leader}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; text-align:right" | [[File:VSCliff.png|80px]]
|}
|- style="background:#aaa"
! style="width:80px" | #1
! style="width:80px" | #2
! style="width:80px" | #3
|- style="background:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|052|Meowth|size=80|shiny=yes}}
| {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|028|Sandslash|size=80}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|143|Snorlax|size=80}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|330|Flygon|size=80}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|248|Tyranitar|size=80}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|389|Torterra|size=80}}{{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|392|Infernape|size=80}}
|}
|}


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
;Introduction
{{main|Cliff (GO)/Quotes}}
: ''"Cliff’s my name. Battling’s my game."''
: ''"Do you really wanna fight?"''
: ''"What do you want—a battle?"''
: ''"A loser like you can’t beat Team GO Rocket."''
: ''"You got a lot of nerve for a loser!"''
: ''"Pfft... You wanna fight?"''
: ''"Do you think you can beat me?"''
: ''"Why stop the inevitable? Team GO Rocket will always win!"''
: ''"Why do you fight us? Team GO Rocket gave so many of us a community—a purpose. What’s wrong with that?"''
: ''"The boss has ordered that we crush all of you, and the boss’s order is above all!"''
* GO Fest 2020:
: ''"Enjoying your little festival? Well, it’s a Team GO Rocket festival now!"''
: ''"Hahaha! I’m in a good mood today. This event is ours!"''
: ''"Team GO Rocket has come so far. We’ve finally taken over your big celebration!"''
 
;Before battle
: ''"I won’t let [[Giovanni]] down!"''
: ''"You’re nothing more than a weak distraction."''
: ''"I won’t let the boss down."''
: ''"This’ll be a lesson you won’t soon forget."''
: ''"This hero thing you’re trying? It’s about to come crashing down on you."''
: ''"You’re a pest, and I’m gonna give you the boot."''
: ''"Anyone who gets in my way gets destroyed."''
: ''"This is for Team GO Rocket."''
: ''"My loyalty gives me strength. I won’t lose!"''
: ''"You? Defeat me? Not gonna happen."''
* GO Fest 2020:
: ''"I bet the boss is so proud of us for taking over this event! Don’t take this from us—I need this."''
: ''"We’ve already taken over this event—now it’s time for the muscle to take you down!"''
: ''"Let’s finish this quick so I can join the other leaders and celebrate the take-over!"''
 
;Prebattle screen
: ''"My strength comes from my loyalty to Team GO Rocket."''
: ''"I will do anything and everything for Team GO Rocket."''
: ''"I owe the boss my life. I’d do anything for him."''
: ''"Team GO Rocket saved me. It’s time to return the favor!"''
: ''"Add my name to your list of weaknesses."''
 
;Upon victory
: ''"Hahaha! What’d I tell ya? Of course I’d win!"''
: ''"Yes! I hope you’re proud of me, Boss."''
: ''"Heh heh... That’s right. I beat you!"''
: ''"I’d never let the boss down!"''
: ''"That’s right! Team GO Rocket never loses!"''
* GO Fest 2020:
: ''"Hahaha, what a great battle! Happy Team GO Rocket festival! Time to celebrate with my Grunts!"''
: ''"First we take over this big event, and now I win a battle? Best day ever!"''
: ''"Winning a battle is a great feeling. It’s even better after a take-over!"''
 
;Upon being defeated
: ''"You’ll pay for this!"''
: ''"This...this can’t be!"''
: ''"Us Team GO Rocket Leaders will get you next time!"''
: ''"What? But I can’t lose! Boss, I’m so sorry!"''
: ''"This defeat only fuels my anger!"''
* GO Fest 2020:
: ''"NO! We can’t lose our Team GO Rocket festival—we’ve come so far!"''
: ''"What just happened? Are we going to lose the event?"''
: ''"I can’t believe I failed the team."''


==Appearance==
==Trivia==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #666; font-size: 80%"
*{{p|Tyranitar}} has always been one of Cliff's usable Pokémon.
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color}}; background: #CCC; width:120px"| [[File:Spr GO Cliff.png|120px]]
|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
|}


==Names==
==Names==
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 15 September 2024

Cliff
クリフ Cliff
"The Bighearted Ruffian"
GO Cliff.png
Art from Pokémon GO
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Trainer class Team GO Rocket Leader
Generation VII, VIII, IX
Games Pokémon GO
Member of Team GO Rocket
Rank Leader
Specializes in Rock types

Cliff (Japanese: クリフ Cliff) is one of the Leaders of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO.

He has a short temper, and he is feared for his strength and his intolerance to disloyalty. However, he's also renowned at the same time for his big heart and kind soul.[1]

Multiple of Cliff's in-game quotes note his loyalty to Team GO Rocket, with him stating that he "owes the boss [his] life" and that "Team GO Rocket saved [him]".[2]

Starting June 10, 2023, Cliff began appearing at Gyms, taking them over in five-star Shadow Raids using Shadow Articuno. Defeating him allowed players to capture Shadow Articuno in the bonus challenge, with a possibility of it being Shiny.

History

Cliff was the first Team GO Rocket Leader encountered by one of Professor Willow's assistants. Blanche and Professor Willow, while testing an unsuccessful prototype of the Rocket Radar, were suddenly approached by Cliff, warning them that they were "encroaching on Team GO Rocket territory." Cliff told the two to retreat in a surprisingly gentle tone. Professor Willow and Blanche, unprepared for a battle, decided to return to the lab.[3]

On November 5, 2019[4], Cliff sent the following message to Blanche:

"Blanche. You overthink.
You overcalculate.
You overcomplicate.
But can’t you see? It’s pretty simple. Your time as a leader is OVER!!!"

On November 12, 2019, Cliff was tracked down by Blanche using the Rocket Radar and was defeated in a one-sided battle.[5]

On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Cliff battled Blanche. Blanche initiated the battle by sending out a Lapras, while Cliff sent a Shadow Tyranitar.[6] Tyranitar used Stone Edge but Lapras retaliated with Hydro Pump.[7] In the end, Blanche won the battle when Giovanni recalled Cliff to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders.[8]

Pokémon

Trainer Battles

Cliff uses a team of three Shadow Pokémon in a Trainer Battle, each independently and randomly selected from separate pools. During battle, Cliff will always use a Protect Shield whenever possible. Upon being defeated, Cliff will abandon one of the Shadow Pokémon used in battle.

The following lists the possible Pokémon used by Cliff since August 8, 2024. Green-colored cells denote the Pokémon that will be encountered during the bonus challenge. These Shadow Pokémon have a chance of becoming Shiny, as denoted by the Shiny icon.

For a historic list of Cliff's past Pokémon teams, see Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)/Pokémon change history.
Leader Cliff
Team GO Rocket Leader 		VSCliff.png
#1 #2 #3
LileepShinyShadow MarowakShadowAerodactylShadowKingdraShadow DragoniteShadowTyranitarShadowCradilyShadow

Shadow Raids

Cliff may control Gyms in five-star Shadow Raids, using the following Pokémon during specific times.

GO Raid Boss icon.pngGO Raid Boss icon.pngGO Raid Boss icon.pngGO Raid Boss icon.pngGO Raid Boss icon.png
Pokémon Boss CP Catch CP Availability
40165 1604 - 1743

2005 - 2179

Saturday and Sunday, June 10 - August 27, 2023
Saturday and Sunday, February 3 - 25, 2024
37761 1566 - 1704

1957 - 2130

Saturday and Sunday, May 4 - May 26, 2024

Gallery

Models

GO Cliff model.png
Model from
Pokémon GO

Icons

Spr GO Cliff.png
Icon from
Pokémon GO

Quotes

Main article: Cliff (GO)/Quotes

Trivia

  • Tyranitar has always been one of Cliff's usable Pokémon.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese クリフ Cliff From cliff
English, German, Spanish, French,
Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish 		Cliff Same as his Japanese name
Korean 클리프 Cliff Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 克里夫 Kèlǐfū Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 克里夫 Hākléihfū
Hindi क्लिफ़ Cliff Transcription of his Japanese/English name
Thai คลิฟ Cliff Transcription of his Japanese name

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon GO Twitter
  2. ↑ Cliff (GO)/Quotes
  3. ↑ Willow Report Subject: The first of many cliffhangers
  4. ↑ Pokémon GO Twitter
  5. ↑ Team GO Rocket Leaders vs team leaders face-off recap! - Pokémon GO
  6. ↑ Twitter announcement
  7. ↑ Twitter update
  8. ↑ Twitter update

Related articles

GO Rocket logo.png Team GO Rocket GO Rocket logo.png
Mysterious Component • Rocket Radar • Super Rocket Radar
Shadow Shard • Purified Gem • Shadow Pokémon • Shadow Raid
The Boss Leaders
VSGiovanni GO.png VSCliff.png VSSierra.png VSArlo.png
Giovanni Cliff Sierra Arlo
Other members Grunts
VSJessie GO.png VSJames GO.png VSTeam GO Rocket Grunt M.png VSTeam GO Rocket Grunt F.png
Jessie James Team GO Rocket Grunts
Project CharacterDex logo.png This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.
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