{"id":27216,"date":"2022-01-22T15:53:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T15:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/giovanni-lineup-counters"},"modified":"2024-07-20T03:39:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T03:39:13","slug":"giovanni-lineup-counters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/giovanni-lineup-counters","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO Giovanni Counters (November 2023): Best Pok\u00e9mon To Beat Team GO Rocket Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team GO Rocket&#8217;s Boss Giovanni poses a significant challenge to Trainers brave enough to face him and his Shadow Pok&eacute;mon. After facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/rocket-grunts-lineup-counters\">his Grunts<\/a> and their leaders, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/arlo-counters\">Arlo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/pokemon-go-cliff-counters\">Cliff<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/best-pokemon-go-sierra-counters\">Sierra<\/a>, the time has arrived to face their Boss and successfully defeat him in battle.<\/p>\n<p>As facing Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders in battle is a task that can be achieved quite easily; however, facing Giovanni requires the right counter line-up. In this guide, we&#8217;ll outline how Trainers can prepare for battle against the fearsome Team GO Rocket leader, including his current line-up, best Pok&eacute;mon counters, and the best team to use.<\/p>\n<p><pre><strong><u>2nd November 2023 Update:<\/u><\/strong> This guide reflects the new Pok&eacute;mon lineup and possible counters when encountering Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni in battling encounters during Pok&eacute;mon GO's Season of Adventures Abound. The original reporting continues below.<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Pok&eacute;mon GO Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni: Current Line-Up &amp; Counters<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/KcaYqhLHrIoBqgt2NeJfJ4b4kc_CJFdp7dxli8TNuU8\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2slQzMlQTltb25fR08vVGVhbV9HT19Sb2NrZXQvR2lvdmFubmkvUG9rZW1vbl9HT19UZWFtX0dPX1JvY2tldF9MZWFkZXJfQm9zc19HaW92YW5uaV9SZWdpcm9ja19OaWFudGljLmpwZw\" alt=\"pokemon go counters season of adventures abound team go rocket boss giovanni shadow regirock\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Giovanni can be quite challenging to face, but with the right line-up, Trainers can easily counter his Pok&eacute;mon. (Picture: Niantic \/ The Pok&eacute;mon Company)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trainers will only be able to battle against Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni after defeating Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, in which you can acquire a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/rocket-super-radar\">Super Rocket Radar<\/a> and track him down. His line-up has changed on a monthly rotation, in which a notable Pok&eacute;mon source, <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/post\/guide\/rocket-boss-giovanni-counters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pok&eacute;monGOHub, supplies all data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the current Shadow Pok&eacute;mon line-up for Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni for November 2023:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giovanni Battle Phase 1:<\/strong> Persian<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giovanni Battle Phase 2:<\/strong> Garchomp \/ Kingler \/ Nidoking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giovanni Battle Phase 3:<\/strong> Regigigas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best Persian Counters:<\/h3>\n<p>Persian is usually a Normal-type Pok&eacute;mon, but since Giovanni is its Trainer, it also boasts Dark, Fairy, and Rock-type attacks. Luckily, Persian is vulnerable to Fighting and Ghost-type attacks, which can help bring down its shielding abilities, but it will need to have a Fast or Charged Attack to counter Scratch if learned.<\/p>\n<section class=\"accordion-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-box-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All Pok&eacute;mon GO Persian Counters:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-box-description\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breloom (Grass\/Fighting):<\/strong> Counter (Fast Attack);&nbsp;Dynamic Punch,&nbsp;Grass Knot (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keldeo (Water\/Fighting):<\/strong> Low Kick (Fast Attack); Hydro Pump, Sacred Sword (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lucario (Fighting\/Steel):<\/strong> Counter (Fast Attack); Dynamic Punch, Shadow Ball (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pheromosa (Bug\/Fighting):<\/strong> Bug Bite (Fast Attack); Focus Blast, Close Combat (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrakion (Rock\/Fighting):<\/strong> Smack Down (Fast Attack); Rock Slide, Sacred Sword (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h3>Best Garchomp, Kingler &amp; Nidoking Counters:<\/h3>\n<p>Round two will see Giovanni bring one of three Shadow Pok&eacute;mon, Garchomp, Nidoking, or Rhyperior, to the battle. Garchomp is a Dragon\/Ground-type Pok&eacute;mon who&rsquo;s weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice Pok&eacute;mon, while Kingler is most vulnerable to attacks from Electric and Grass types.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/df92dkbXVQ3KG3hQJwC3BBdPsEMJpAA2SdZ2dBf8cEE\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2slQzMlQTltb25fR08vSG9vcGEvRWxpdGVfUmFpZC5qcGc\" alt=\"pokemon go battling guide season of hidden gems team go rocket boss giovanni best counters unbound hoopa\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Unbound Hoopa&#8217;s Psychic attacks can counter Giovanni&#8217;s Nidoking&#8217;s dual typing. (Picture: Niantic \/ The Pok&eacute;mon Company)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nidoking, which shares similar counters to Nidoqueen, is vulnerable to attacks from Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water Pok&eacute;mon. This should help Trainers know which Pok&eacute;mon should help them prepare for either encounter or defeat them.<\/p>\n<section class=\"accordion-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-box-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All Pok&eacute;mon GO Garchomp Counters:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-box-description\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Galarian Standard Darmanitan (Ice):<\/strong> Ice Fang (Fast Attack); Avalanche (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glaceon (Ice):<\/strong> Frost Breath (Fast Attack); Avalanche, Ice Beam (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jynx (Ice\/Psychic):<\/strong> Confusion, Frost Breath (Fast Attack); Avalanche, Psyshock &nbsp;(Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mamoswine (Ice\/Ground):<\/strong> Powder Snow (Fast Attack); Avalanche (Charged Attack)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weavile (Dark\/Ice):<\/strong> Ice Shard (Fast Atatck); Avalanche (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"accordion-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-box-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All Pok&eacute;mon GO Kingler Counters:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-box-description\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kartana (Grass\/Steel):<\/strong> Razor Leaf (Fast Attack); Leaf Blade (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raikou (Electric):<\/strong> Thunder Shock (Fast Attack); Thunderbolt, Wild Charge (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rayquaza (Dragon\/Flying):<\/strong> Air Slash (Fast Attack); Dragon Ascent, Hurricane (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sceptile (Grass):<\/strong> Bullet Seed (Fast Attack); Frenzy Plant, Leaf Blade (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xurkitree (Electric):<\/strong> Spark (Fast Attack); Discharge, Thunder (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"accordion-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-box-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All Pok&eacute;mon GO Nidoking Counters<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-box-description\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alakazam (Psychic):<\/strong> Confusion (Fast Attack); Future Sight, Psychic (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attack Forme Deoxys (Psychic):<\/strong> Zen Headbutt (Fast Attack); Thunderbolt. Psycho Boost (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Azelf (Psychic):<\/strong> Confusion (Fast Attack);&nbsp;Fire Blast, Future Sight&nbsp;(Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mewtwo (Psychic):<\/strong> Psycho Cut (Fast Attack); Ice Beam (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unbound Hoopa (Psychic):<\/strong> Confusion (Fast Attack); Psychic, Shadow Ball (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h3>Best Regigigas Counters:<\/h3>\n<p>The final round will see you finally face Shadow Regigigas, which you&rsquo;ll need to defeat before purifying the Pok&eacute;mon and ridding itself of the Frustration Charged Attack. While Legendary and Shadow Pok&eacute;mon can be used in battle, Regigigas is weak to attacks from Fighting Pok&eacute;mon.<\/p>\n<section class=\"accordion-box\">\n<div class=\"accordion-box-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All Pok&eacute;mon GO Regigigas Counters:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-box-description\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blaziken (Fire\/Fighting):<\/strong>&nbsp;Fire Spin (Fast Atatck); Blast Burn, Overheat (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keldeo (Water\/Fighting):<\/strong> Low Kick (Fast Attack); Hydro Pump, Sacred Sword (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Machamp (Fighting):<\/strong> Counter (Fast Attack); Dynamic Punch, Close Combat (Charged Attack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rayquaza (Dragon\/Flying):<\/strong> Air Slash (Fast Attack); Dragon Ascent, Hurricane (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrakion (Rock\/Fighting):<\/strong> Smack Down (Fast Attack); Rock Slide, Sacred Sword (Charged Attack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This battle against Giovanni may not have a large pool of Shadow Pok&eacute;mon, but unlike his Grunts or Leaders, Giovanni does boast powerful Shadow Pok&eacute;mon. With the right counters, you should be able to defeat Giovanni, which we suggest bringing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Terrakion (Persian &amp; Regigigas), Glaceon (Garchomp &amp; Nidoking), and Raikou (Kingler).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AX1dQq27jZs\"><iframe style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AX1dQq27jZs?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AX1dQq27jZs?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/AX1dQq27jZs\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team GO Rocket&#8217;s Boss Giovanni poses a significant challenge to Trainers brave enough to face him and his Shadow Pok&eacute;mon. 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