Pokemon GO Giovanni counters & lineup (October 2023)

Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni is one of the hardest opponents you’ll ever face in Pokemon GO, so it’s more important than ever to know the right counters to defeat him and his Shadow Regigigas.

It’s been a long road to get here, but you’ve finally made it. After taking down loads of Team Go Rocket Grunts as well as the Leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo, it’s time to face off against Giovanni, the mastermind behind this villainous organisation.

Just like in the classic Pokemon Red & Blue games from the old Game Boy era, Giovanni is a formidable opponent with a powerful team of Pokemon. It’s not enough to have strong Pokemon on your side – you’ll need to target his specific weaknesses.

To help you do that, we’ve put together a detailed guide with information about Giovanni’s current lineup in Pokemon GO, the best counters you can use for each of his Pokemon, and one of the top teams you can use to make sure you emerge victoriously.

Giovanni’s current lineup in Pokemon GO

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Giovanni will always send out Persian first and Regigigas third, but his second team member can be one of three potential Pokemon, so it’s good to have an idea of what you could be up against.

Here is Giovanni’s current lineup of potential Pokemon:

Giovanni’s lineup last changed on October 26, 2023, as part of the latest Team Go Rocket Takeover event. If his team gets shaken up again in the future, we’ll keep this page updated.

Best counters for Giovanni’s Persian

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The one good thing about Giovanni is that his guaranteed first team member – his loyal Persian – is a pure Normal-type Pokemon, which means it only has one weakness: Fighting-type attacks.

This makes it very easy to plan for this phase of the battle. Here are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Persian:

Best counters for Giovanni’s second Pokemon

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Giovanni has three potential Pokemon he can use in the second phase of battle, making it a little harder to plan ahead. You could be up against Garchomp, Kingler, or Nidoking.

Best counters for Garchomp

Garchomp is a popular Dragon/Ground-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks. It takes extra damage from Ice-type attacks, making those a great option here.

Here are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Giovanni’s Garchomp:

Best counters for Kingler

Kingler is a pure Water-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. This makes it relatively easy to plan for, although there’s not much crossover with Giovanni’s other Pokemon.

Here are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Giovanni’s Kingler:

Best counters for Nidoking

Nidoking is an imposing Ground/Poison-type Pokemon, so it’s weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type attacks.

Here are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Giovanni’s Nidoking:

Best counters for Giovanni’s Regigigas

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Giovanni’s final team member is Regigigas, a Normal-type Legendary Pokemon that’s weak to Fighting-type attacks. While this is a strong opponent, its single weakness makes it easy to prepare for.

Here are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Regigigas:

Best team to defeat Giovanni in Pokemon GO

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One of the best teams to defeat Giovanni is Terrakion, Machamp, and Galarian Darmanitan. From my own experience, these are three very reliable Pokemon that perform very well in battle – as long as you’ve got them powered up, and they know their optimal movesets.

The most important thing you’ll need on your team to defeat Giovanni and his current lineup is a strong Fighting-type Pokemon. This is because his first and third team members are both Normal-type Pokemon, making them vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks.

You could, in theory, take out both of these Pokemon with one single Fighting-type creature, but I would recommend having two on your team just in case your first fighter doesn’t make it to the final battle phase. Standouts include Machamp, Lucario, and Terrakion.

For your final team member, I’d suggest a strong Ice-type Pokemon like Galarian Darmanitan, as this will give you coverage against either Garchomp or Nidoking. If Giovanni ends up sending out Kingler instead, you can replace your Ice-type with an Electric-type like Magnezone.

The good news when fighting Giovanni is that you can re-battle him as many times as you need using a single Super Rocket Radar until you win. This gives you the opportunity to experiment with different teams and make sure you’re targeting all of his weaknesses.

How to find Giovanni in Pokemon GO

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In order to find Giovanni in Pokemon GO, you’ll first need to get your hands on a Super Rocket Radar – and you can only get one of these by completing a Team GO Rocket Special Research quest.

These are given out during special Team GO Rocket Takeover events, which usually last around a week in the game. There’s typically one of these per season, so you shouldn’t have too long to wait for the next one.

Chances are, though, you’ve already got an active Team GO Rocket Special Research quest in your Special Research menu. To access this, tap the binoculars from the map screen and scroll right to the ‘Special’ tab.

If you’re relatively new to Pokemon GO, keep in mind that you’ll need to complete the A Troubling Situation Special Research quest (unlocked at Level 8) before you can get access to the current Team GO Rocket quest.

As you work your way through a Team GO Rocket Special Research quest, such as the Showdown in the Shadows quest, you’ll have to defeat several Grunts and all three of the Leaders: Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo.

Once you’ve done all of this, you’ll be rewarded with a Super Rocket Radar that lets you locate Giovanni when activated. You can tap on the Super Rocket Radar from the map screen to see any nearby hideouts.

Giovanni won’t always be at these hideouts. Sometimes there will be a decoy Team GO Rocket Grunt instead. But if you keep looking for them, eventually you’ll find Giovanni and your difficult battle can begin.

That’s everything you need to know to defeat Giovanni! Make sure you visit our Pokemon homepage for the latest news and more guides like this one.

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