Cliff (GO)
| Cliff クリフ Cliff | |
| "The Bighearted Ruffian" | |
 Art from Pokémon GO | |
| Age | Unknown |
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| 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]
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.[2]
On November 5, 2019[3], 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.[4]
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.[5] Tyranitar used Stone Edge but Lapras retaliated with Hydro Pump.[6] In the end, Blanche won the battle when Giovanni recalled Cliff to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders.[7]
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 January 27, 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 
icon.
- For a historic list of Cliff's past Pokémon teams, see Team GO Rocket Leader (Trainer class)/Pokémon change history.
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Shadow Raids
Cliff may control Gyms in five-star Shadow Raids, using the following Pokémon during specific times.
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| 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 | |
Gallery
Models
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| Model from Pokémon GO |
Icons
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| 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 |
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| 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
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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. |
