Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni returns to in February 2025 with a new lineup to challenge trainers. Team GO Rocket recently took over as part of the Fashion Week Taken Over event, and this saw several changes to their lineups, including the boss.
This event provided new special research that can be used to help give you more opportunities to take on the powerful Boss. Giovanni continues to provide the toughest test in the game for trainers with his high CP Pokémon, which can quickly take you down if you are unprepared.
To combat this, you must use a team that counters his and is super-effective against the Pokémon he selects. To beat Giovanni in , you first need to have beaten several Grunts before facing the GO Rocket Leaders, Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff.
Once you have done this, you will be rewarded with the Super Rocket Radar, allowing you to find his hiding spot by spinning PokéStops and Gyms.
Giovanni has made one change to the January 2025 team in . This sees the return of the powerful Shadow Palkia to his team as his final Pokémon.