Trainers, are you ready for the ultimate showdown? Giovanni, the head of Team GO Rocket, is waiting for your challenge during the Noxious Swamp event. Recognized as a menacing figure in Pokémon GO, battling Giovanni is no small feat. Here’s everything you need to know about taking on this cunning leader.
Giovanni represents the core of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO. This character, who has made a mark in the core series, is as enigmatic as he is powerful.
Giovanni won’t be easily found, he hides in various PokéStops or in Team GO Rocket balloons. To discover his location, you’ll need a Super Rocket Radar. Once equipped, it will reveal potential PokéStops where Giovanni might be lurking. Beware of Decoy Grunts disguised as Giovanni though.
Equipping the Super Rocket Radar also guarantees that the real Giovanni will appear in the next Team GO Rocket balloon. Once located, Giovanni will challenge you to battle. Win, and you’ll consume the Super Rocket Radar but gain the spoils of victory.
Giovanni’s Shadow Pokémon are selected randomly, and each one requires a specific counter-strategy. Here’s how you might face and defeat them.
Giovanni Shadow Pokemon and Best Counters
Giovanni #1 Shadow Pokemon line-up and counters
Shadow Persian
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Giovanni #2 Shadow Pokemon line-up and counters
Shadow Nidoking
- Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Bulldoze
- Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Blizzard
Shadow Rhyperior
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Gyarados with Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, and Crunch
- Palkia with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Garchomp
- Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Togekiss with Charm and Ancient Power
- Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Giovanni #3 Shadow Pokemon line-up and counters
Shadow Regirock
- Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
- Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
Facing Giovanni during the Noxious Swamp event is a rare and thrilling opportunity for all Pokémon GO Trainers. His Shadow Pokémon lineup offers a unique battle experience, and the rewards are highly coveted.
So gear up, Trainers. Equip your Super Rocket Radars, decipher Giovanni’s whereabouts, and stand ready to take on Team GO Rocket’s most formidable leader. It’s time to show Giovanni that Pokémon Trainers have the courage, skill, and strategy to overcome even the greatest challenges.
