How To Beat Giovanni In Pokémon GO (October 2024)

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The leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni, returns to in October 2024 with a team of Shadow Pokémon you can beat for several rare rewards. Some familiar faces return to Giovanni's side this month, making it a little easier to assemble a team that counters them again. By looking at different type match-ups, you should be able to defeat Giovanni once more with your strong group of Pokémon.

You cannot face Giovanni until you complete an active Team GO Rocket Special Research. This involves getting a Super Rocket Radar to track down the mysterious leader once the research is finished. Anyone can complete the Special Research by defeating Team Rocket Grunts and other organization leaders, such as Cliff or Arlo in .

Like any Team Rocket battle, Giovanni's fight is split into three waves starting with his signature Pokémon Persian. Unlike many of 's raid boss Pokémon, the creatures Giovanni uses are all Shadow Pokémon. These dark reflections of normal pocket monsters are somewhat stronger than their counterparts, making Giovanni's team a lot stronger than you might expect.

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For the second wave, Giovanni chooses one of three possible Pokémon, which is impossible to predict during the battle. Giovanni will either send out Honchkrow, Kangaskhan, or Kingdra to battle whatever Pokémon you have chosen to use for that portion of the fight. Finally, the last wave sees Giovanni using a Shadow version of the Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon, Cresselia, from the Sinnoh region.

If you lose to Giovanni at any point, you can simply challenge him again immediately after you lose, as long as you still have the Super Rocket Radar from your Special Research.

Each of these Pokémon has a unique type that influences what Pokémon counters them. When considering what team to bring, you may want to think about these Pokemon to adapt to Giovanni's team:

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