To beat Giovanni in Pokémon GO as of August 2023, you should prepare for his consistent lineup and use the best counters accordingly:
- Giovanni always starts with Persian and ends with Regirock. Both are weak to Fighting-type moves, so strong Fighting-type Pokémon are essential for your team
- Recommended team includes Machamp, Mega Lucario, and Swampert. Machamp and Mega Lucario are strong Fighting types that can handle Persian and Regirock effectively. Swampert provides good coverage against Rhyperior and Dialga if they appear
- For Persian (Normal type), use Fighting-type Pokémon such as Machamp (Counter, Close Combat), Mega Lucario (Force Palm, Aura Sphere), or Terrakion (Double Kick, Sacred Sword). These will quickly break through Giovanni’s shields and deal heavy damage
- For Regirock (Ground/Rock type), use Fighting or Water-type Pokémon. Swampert is a good choice here, as well as other strong Fighting types
- Open with a strong Fighting-type Pokémon that can efficiently break Giovanni’s shields (he has two Protect Shields). After Persian, switch to counters for his next Pokémon, which can vary but often include Rhyperior or Dialga
- You can rematch Giovanni multiple times if you lose, but the Super Rocket Radar used to find him is consumed upon victory, so prepare well before the fight
- Rewards for defeating Giovanni include 5,000 Stardust, healing items, and the chance to catch a Legendary Shadow Pokémon used by him in the battle
Summary of key counters:
Giovanni's Pokémon| Best Counters (Types & Moves)
---|---
Persian (Normal)| Fighting types: Machamp (Counter, Close Combat), Mega
Lucario (Force Palm, Aura Sphere), Terrakion (Double Kick, Sacred Sword)
Regirock (Ground/Rock)| Fighting or Water types: Swampert, Machamp, Mega
Lucario
Rhyperior (Ground/Rock)| Fighting or Water types: Swampert, Machamp
Dialga (Steel/Dragon)| Ground, Fighting, or Water types: Primal Groudon,
Excadrill, Mega Lucario, Swampert
Use a strategy that breaks shields quickly and switches to the appropriate counters for each of Giovanni’s Pokémon
. Good luck defeating Giovanni!
