If Pokemon GO had a final boss, it would be Giovanni. To find Giovanni, you’ll need a Super Rocket Radar which is a reward for beating Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff. But to get to Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff, you’ll need to beat a fair amount of Team GO Rocket Grunts. Once you have finally reached Giovanni, he can be tough to take down if you aren’t prepared. Here are the best counters and weaknesses to Giovanni in Pokemon GO.
How to Beat Giovanni in Pokemon Go
Before you take on Giovanni, you may want to secure yourself a Mega Pokemon since they are the strongest versions of Pokemon in the game. With the new A Mega Moment event, securing a Mega Pokemon shouldn’t be a problem. You’ll also want all of your Pokemon to max evolution before your fight with Giovanni. To evolve your Pokemon, you’ll want to know the fastest way to farm candy.
With that said, this what you should use to beat Giovanni this month. Using the weaknesses and counters for all rounds this should allow you to beat Giovanni easily.
Pokemon GO Giovanni Weaknesses and Counters
The roster of Pokemon Giovanni will throw at you is different to previous months. That said, here are the Pokemon you’ll face in each round:
- Round 1: Persian
- Round 2: Honchkrow, Gyrados, or Rhyperior
- Round 3: Shadow Latias
Pokemon GO Giovanni May 2022 Round 1: Persian
The first Pokemon Giovanni will throw at you is Persian which is a Normal-type Pokemon. This means that it is weak to Fighting-type attacks. Here are the best Pokemon to counter Persian:
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Lucario | Counter | Power-Up Punch |
| Melmetal | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
| Machamp | Counter | Cross Chop |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap | Stone Edge |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Crunch |
| Hariyama | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
Pokemon GO Giovanni May 2022 Round 2: Honchkrow, Gyarados or Rhyperior
The second round could be Honchkrow, Gyarados or Rhyperior. Starting with Honchkrow who is a Dark, Flying-type Pokemon, the best Pokemon to prepare are Rock, Electric, Ice & Fairy-type Pokemon. Here are the best counter Pokemon to Honchkrow:
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Darmanitan | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
| Thundurus | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
| Zacian | Quick Attack | Play Rough |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Deoxys | Poison Jab | Zap Cannon |
Another possibility is Gyarados who is a Water and Flying-type Pokemon. That means that it is weak against Electric and Rock-type Pokemon and its counters include the following:
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Thundurus | Thunder Shock | Thunder bolt |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
| Deoxys | Charge Beam | Thunderbolt |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
| Raikou | Volt Switch | Wild Charge |
The last option in Round 2 is Rhyperior. Luckily, Rhyperior is very similar to Nidoking with it being a Ground- and Poison-type. The same weaknesses apply to Rhyperior and Nidoking, but here are some more counter Pokemon you could consider bringing:
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Surf |
| Empoleon | Waterfall | Hydro Cannon |
| Zarude | Vine Whip | Power Whip |
| Swampert | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon |
| Torterra | Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf | Solar Beam |
Pokemon GO Giovanni May 2022 Round 3: Shadow Latias
Latias: Weak against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-Type Moves
- Gengar – Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
- Garchomp – Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Steelix – Dragon Tail, Crunch
- Scizor – Fury Cutter, X-Scissor
- Dialga – Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail | Outrage |
| Steelix | Dragon Tail | Crunch |
| Scizor | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor |
You are now ready to face Giovanni in Pokemon GO and walk away with his prized Pokemon. If you’re interested in more Team GO Rocket guides or you just want to stay up to date on everything in Pokemon GO, check out our Pokemon GO guides.
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