In order to defeat Giovanni in Pokemon Go in August 2022, you must first defeat his pokemon lineup. Check out which pokemon appears this month!
Trainers should be able to counter what Giovanni brings to the battle with the following lineup of possible counters. There are certainly loads of different Pokemon that can fill in for this suitable lineup, however, most should have no difficulties putting together the team suggested here!
Currently, he always uses Shadow Persian as the first Pokémon. You can battle with one of these Pokémon at random:
| FIRST POKEMON | ||
| Shadow Persian | ||
| SECOND POKEMON LINEUP | ||
| Shadow Nidoking | Shadow Machamp | Shadow Rhyperior |
| THIRD POKEMON LINEUP | ||
| Shadow Latias | ||
Pokemon Go Giovanni ROUND 1:
- SHADOW PERSIAN COUNTERS: Fighting-type attacks
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Lucario | Counter / Aura Sphere |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down / Stone Edge |
| Urshifu (Rapid) | Counter / Dynamic Punch |
| Conkeldurr | Counter / Dynamic Punch |
| Breloom | Counter / Dynamic Punch |
| Machamp | Counter / Dynamic Punch |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down / Close Combat |
| Heracross | Counter / Megahorn |
Pokemon Go Giovanni ROUND 2:
- SHADOW NIDOKING COUNTERS: Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type Moves and Pokemon
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Unbound Hoopa | Confusion / Psychic |
| Mewtwo | Confusion / Psystrike |
| Alakazam | Confusion / Psychic |
| Attack Deoxys | Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost |
| Azelf | Confusion / Future Sight |
- SHADOW MACHAMP COUNTERS: Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type Moves and Pokemon
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Mewtwo | Confusion / Psystrike |
| Unbound Hoopa | Confusion / Psychic |
| Confined Hoopa | Confusion / Psychic |
| Latios | Zen Headbutt / Psychic |
| Moltres | Wing Attack / Sky Attack |
- SHADOW RHYPERIOR COUNTERS: Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting, Ground, Steel-type Pokemon
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Kingler | Bubble / Crabhammer |
| Kyogre | Waterfall / Hydro Pump |
| Zarude | Vine Whip / Power Whip |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf / Solar Beam |
| Rillaboom | Razor Leaf / Grass Knot |
Pokemon Go Giovanni ROUND 3:
- SHADOW LATIAS COUNTERS: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, and Ghost
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Kyurem | Dragon Tail / Outrage |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Snarl / Play Rough |
| Darmanitan (Galarian Zen) | Ice Fang / Avalanche |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor |
| Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail / Outrage |
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