Pokemon Go Giovanni Counters and how to beat Giovanni

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Pokémon Go blown into our culture in a big way (Blastoised?). One day people heard about it, the next day it was part of our lives. They have added multiple new features from when it was first released. Now we are confronted with a few tough bosses who stand in our way (via augmented reality, of course). This guide describes how to take on one of these bosses: Giovanni!

How to Beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: All Giovanni Counters

The best way to take down Giovanni is to know which Pokémon he is using and what their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies are. We here at Pro Game Guides have the list, and you’ll see that using this guide will set the path for you to (hopefully) win the battle against the Team Rocker leader!

Quick notes

  • Giovanni always uses the same two Pokémon first and last in his lineup. These Pokémon are Persian and Shadow Mewtwo respectively. However, he uses one of the three Pokémon that are second in his lineup. Between Persian and Shadow Mewtwo, he will use one of the following: Kangaskhan, Nidoking, or Garchomp.
  • The counters we include are not synonymous with weaknesses. Sometimes these counters are called for things other than the opponent’s weakness. Other examples are their move sets or the fact that they are naturally resistant to their opponent.

Counters

Persian

  • Type: Normal
  • Weak against: Fight
  • Resistant to: Ghost
  • Best Counters
    • Conkeldurr
      • Fast attack: Counter
      • Charge Attack: Dynamic punch
    • Lucario
      • Fast attack: Counter
      • Charge Attack: Aura sphere
    • Machamp
      • Fast attack: Counter
      • Charge Attack: Cross Chop, Rock Slide
    • Melmetal
      • Fast attack: Thunder shock
      • Charge Attack: Thunderbolt, super power
    • Rhyperior
      • Fast attack: Mud Slap
      • Charge Attack: Stone Edge, Super Power

Kangaskhan

  • Type: Normal
  • Weak against: Fight
  • Resistant to: Ghost
  • Best Counters
    • Dragonite
      • Fast attack: Dragon breath
      • Charge Attack: Outrage
    • Giratina
      • Fast attack: Dragon claw
      • Charge Attack: Dragon breath
    • Gyrados
      • Fast attack: Dragon breath
      • Charge Attack: Crunch
    • Landorus
      • Fast attack: Mud shot
      • Charge Attack: Focus Blast
    • Togekiss
      • Fast attack: Charm
      • Charge Attack: Ancient power

Nidoking

  • Type: Poison, ground
  • Weak against: Ground, ice, psychic, water
  • Resistant to: Electric, Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock
  • Best Counters
    • Dialga
      • Fast attack: Dragon breath
      • Charge Attack: Iron head
    • Empoleon
      • Fast attack: Waterfall
      • Charge Attack: Hydro cannon
    • Excadrill
      • Fast attack: Mud Slap
      • Charge Attack: Rock slide
    • Jirachi
      • Fast attack: Confusion
      • Charge Attack: Doom Desire
    • Kyogre
      • Fast attack: Waterfall
      • Charge Attack: Surf

Garchomp

  • Type: Dragon, ground
  • Weak against: Dragon, fairy, ice
  • Resistant to: Electric, fire, poison, rock
  • Best Counters
    • Articuno
      • Fast attack: Ice Shard
      • Charge Attack: Icy wind
    • Dragonite
      • Fast attack: Dragon breath
      • Charge Attack: Dragon claw
    • Gardevoir
      • Fast attack: Charm
      • Charge Attack: Psychic
    • Granbull
      • Fast attack: Charm
      • Charge Attack: Play Rough
    • Togekiss
      • Fast attack: Charm
      • Charge Attack: Ancient power

Mewtwo

  • Type: Psychic
  • Weak against: Bug, Dark, Ghost
  • Resistant to: Fighting, psychic
  • Best Counters
    • Darkrai
      • Fast attack: A mock attack
      • Charge Attack: Shadow ball
    • Hydreigon
      • Fast attack: Bite
      • Charge Attack: dragon pulse
    • Muk (Alola)
      • Fast attack: Bite
      • Charge Attack: Acid spray
    • Salamence
      • Fast attack: Bite
      • Charge Attack: Outrage
    • Tyranitar
      • Fast attack: Bite
      • Charge Attack: Fire Blast

Once you find Giovanni (which is no easy task!), You are now equipped to take on his Pokémon in battle!

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