As the leader of Team Rocket has made his return to Pokemon Go, players are looking for various ways to defeat him. Well, Giovanni’s longer team is no longer in place as he made his return with some pokemon in his arsenal. So, without any further ado, let’s jump into the details on what pokemon are featured in Giovanni’s team and how to defeat him for good. Here’s everything you need to know.
Pokemon Go is indeed the most played pokemon game on mobile devices. As there is a variety of pokemon available in the game, players don’t get bored since they are constantly in search of new and interesting pokemon. Well, looking for new pokemon isn’t the only thing you can do in Pokemon Go. There are multiplayer battles that you can join to defeat other players or even grind Pokestops and gyms to increase your Pokemon levels. You can also collect various items in the game that are crucial for leveling up your pokemon. Anyways, with Giovanni’s return as a boss character in Pokemon Go, it is quite expected that he will be a difficult opponent to defeat. But, if you follow our guide, defeating him will be relatively easy. Continue reading for more details.
How to beat Giovanni in Pokemon Go (May 2022)
Beating Giovanni is a great feat that many are willing to achieve. In-game, you will have to pass through a total of 3 phases to beat the boss character. His team consists of the following pokemon- Persian(First Phase), Honchkrow/Gyrados/Rhyperior(Second Phase), and Shadow Latias(Third Phase). So, here are the pokemon that are the best counters for his team-
Persian(First Phase)
Pokemon– Lucario
Move– Counter and Aura Sphere.
Pokemon– Machamp
Move– Counter and Dynamic Punch.
Pokemon– Terrakion
Move– Smack Down and Rock Slide.
Pokemon– Conkeldurr
Move– Counter and Dynamic Punch.
Pokemon– Tyranitar
Move– Smack Down and Crunch
Honchkrow(Second Phase)
Pokemon– Zekrom
Move– Charge Beam and Wild Charge.
Pokemon– Zacian
Move– Quick Attack and Play Rough.
Pokemon– Deoxys
Move– Poison Jab and Zap Cannon.
Pokemon– Rampardos
Move– Smack Down and Rock Slide.
Pokemon– Zacian
Move– Quick Attack and Play Rough.
Gyarados(Second Phase)
Pokemon– Raikou
Move– Volt Switch and Wild Charge.
Pokemon– Electivire
Move– Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.
Pokemon– Deoxys
Move– Poison Jab and Zap Cannon.
Pokemon– Zekrom
Move– Charge Beam and Wild Charge.
Pokemon– Thundurus
Move– Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
Rhyperior(Second Phase)
Pokemon– Swampert
Move– Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon.
Pokemon– Torterra
Move– Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant.
Pokemon– Roserade
Move– Razor Leaf and Solar Beam.
Pokemon– Empoleon
Move– Waterfall and Hydro Cannon.
Pokemon– Kyogre
Move– Waterfall and Surf.
Shadow Latias(Third Phase)
Pokemon– Garchomp
Move– Dragon Tail and Outrage.
Pokemon– Dialga
Move– Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor.
Pokemon– Steelix
Move–Â Dragon Tail and Crunch.
Pokemon– Gengar
Move– Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball.
Pokemon– Scizor
Move– Fury Cutter and X-Scissor.
If you follow this guide and use the given pokemon to fight Giovanni, victory is yours. For more such guides on Pokemon Go, make sure to stay tuned with us on Vabsaga.
