You will have to choose between Blanche or Cliff as part Pokémon Gofree “Steeled Resolve” time trials. Which one you should choose depends on what type of battles you play more of Pokémon Goas well as what you may still need to build to strengthen the meta teams in said content.
Below we explain the choices between the two branching options in Pokémon GoTemporal research “Steel Resolve”.
Which path to choose? Blanche or Cliff?
After the first stage of free research, a branching choice will appear: choose Blanche or Cliff?
If you rely on the PvE meta (gyms and raids), you should choose Cliff. While the rewards are mostly the same, the encounter rewards are different. Cliff’s awards include: shadow Machop, which you can then power up and evolve into shadow Machamp – one of the best fighting Pokémon in the game.
If you rely on the PvP meta (Go Battle League), you should choose Blanche. Blanche’s rewards give you Marill (which you can evolve into Azumarill) and Steelix – both Pokémon that perform well in the Grand and Ultra Leagues. To be fair, both Marowak and Machamp also see operate in PvP, but according to the numbers on the site they lag behind Steelix and Azumarill PvPoke.
Train with Blanche or Cliff results
After completing stage 1 of the Steadfast Determination timed research and making the above selection, the mission results will change as follows:
Awards: Marill (Blanche) or shadow Machop (Cliff) meeting, 2000 XP
Awards: 1 Magnetic Lure Module, 3000 XP, 2000 Stardust
