Giovanni’s team has undergone a transformation. pokemon go The summer ‘Galarian Expedition: Conquest’ event begins.
as it stands January 2025After the update released on October 8, Giovanni’s team heat runThis is the latest legend to see the Shadow treatment.
For those looking to catch Shadow Heatran, try to complete it sooner rather than later. Because there will likely be a Team Rocket update in the coming months that will replace the legendary with something new.
But whenever you meet Giovanni, know that he is a tough opponent to fight. This page lists him. current team and bar If there is any problem.
How to Find Giovanni in Pokémon Go
Team Go Rocket boss Giovanni is normally only available for battle while completing the Team Go Rocket special research. We get a new set of studies of this type every few months. Typically, a new Shadow legendary Pokémon will be given as a reward at the end.
Starting in early October 2024, the quest will be ‘Gala Calling’, the season’s comprehensive special research. The Team Go Rocket portion is specifically steps 9 through 14.
As part of the quest, beating all three Team Go Rocket leaders will earn you: super rocket radarYou can hunt Giovanni.
Like leaders, Giovanni will appear in a Team Go Rocket balloon equipped with a Super Rocket Radar or in a captured PokéStop.. He won’t often be where you first meet. There will be bait grunts along the way. But keep trying and Giovanni will appear.
If you find him and use the radar, you can fight him multiple times until you beat him, as long as you’re within distance of a PokéStop. In general, he’s good because he’s usually a pretty tough fight.
Pokemon Go Giovanni Team Lineup
Currently Giovanni has the following team:
- Persian (normal)
- Kingdra (water/dragon)
liperier (ground/rock)
Nidoking (poison/ground) - heat run (Fire/Steel)
Pokémon Go Giovanni Counter
Since there are fewer potential party options for Giovanni than Rocket Leader, it’s actually easier to plan for him, even if his Pokemon is much stronger. To take him down, you’ll need to bring your strongest Pokémon and your A-game.
Open Pokemon (Persia) counter
For the Persians Fighting type Pokémon such as:
- Terrakion With a double kick and a sacred sword
- Ma Champ Includes counters and dynamic punches
- Lucario Includes counter and aura sphere
- Konkeldur Includes counters and dynamic punches
Second possible Pokemon counter
if he uses Kingdra For your second meeting, consider the following: fairy type such:
- Togekiss With charm and dazzling light
- Gardevoire With charm and dazzling light
- Sylveon With charm and dazzling light
if he uses Liferier For your second meeting, consider the following: grass type such:
- deciduai Includes leaf and frangipani plants
- Venusaurus With Vine Whip and Frangipani Plant
if he uses Nidoking Think about it in your second meeting. ice type such:
- Galarian Darmanitan With Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mammoth Wine Powder Snow and Avalanche
Close Pokemon (Headrun) counter
for the last meeting with heat runWe recommend using: ground type Pokémon such as:
- Groudon Includes mud shot and precision blade
- Garchov With mud shots and earthquakes
How to Beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go
As with fighting the leaders, Giovanni Blocks the first two charged attacks with your shield.. So ideally you’ll want a combat type that can chip away at the Persian’s health while also having a charged move that can destroy these two shields as quickly as possible. From there, it is a case of switching to a counter that matches the lineup that follows.
After defeating Giovanni, you can catch the legendary Shadow appear in the final encounter. Don’t forget to use the Pinap Berry to get extra candies, as you’ll definitely be able to catch them.
Lastly, note that winning against Giovanni is an efficient way to earn Shadow Shards for Purification Gems, and each fight will reward you with four Shards, enough to craft one gem.
