Best Pokemon Go Giovanni Counters January 2024: How to defeat the Team Go Rocket boss
Giovanni is still in Pokemon Go and this boss battle is still a tricky one – especially as he changes his tactics every month. You can never just rest on your comfortable laurels when taking him on.
As of October 2023, Giovanni appears once you complete the Showdown in the Shadows Team Go Rocket Special Research.
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You will need a strong Pokemon team to defeat Giovanni. Fill your team with the right Pokemon and get your tactics right and Giovanni will be no match for your might.
Read on for the best tactics and counters to defeat Giovanni in Pokemon Go in January 2024.
As with each of the major trainer battles in Pokemon Go, your fight with Giovanni will last for three rounds. He always uses the same first and last Pokemon, but there are three options he might choose from in that second stage in the middle.
As of January 2024, this is what you can expect to go up against, and what Pokemon types you'll want in each round:
First round:
Second round:
Third round:
Looking at those Pokemon listed together, a few patterns emerge which could help you put your battle party together.
A powerful Fighting-type Pokemon is a must against Giovanni. The likes of Machamp and Lucario both strong picks against both Persian and Regigigas while also being capable against Nidoking, Kingler, and Garchomp.
Kyogre is a great pick, too, as it will be effective against Nidoking while being a solid pick against any of the other Pokemon Giovanni has up his sleeves for you. Add an Ice-type Pokemon like Regice or Mamoswine into your team and you should be set. A Grass-type or Electric-type will do well against Kingler.
It’s worth noting that if Giovanni defeats you once, you can demand a
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