Pokemon GO developers have changed Giovanni Shadow Pokemon lineup for the month of November 2024. Those who defeat the Team GO Rocket Main Boss, Giovanni, get valuable rewards. While that is the case, defeating such a powerful foe requires thorough meta-knowledge and strategic counter-selection.
Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket Shadow Pokemon lineup changes regularly, and you must know the current lineup to plan a battle roster. But the first task is to find Giovanni by completing a Special Research quest featuring Team GO Rocket. Only after Level 8 can you claim these quests; the reward for completion is a Super Rocket Radar, which can locate Giovanni. This guide details all Shadow Pokemon Giovanni possesses in November 2024 and the best counters against them.
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Giovanni’s Shadow Pokemon roster changes at Team GO Rocket Takeover events. The October’s 2024 Galarian Expedition Taken Over event has changed his battle roster this time.
How to Beat Giovanni In Pokemon GO
After you find Giovanni in Pokemon GO, you can initiate the battle with the Team GO Rocket main boss. The battle is segmented into 3 rounds, and Giovanni has a battle roster with 5 Shadow Pokemon. Each Shadow monster is extremely powerful and requires powerful counters to defeat them.
Pokemon GO trainers must face 1 Shadow Pokemon each for the 1st and 3rd rounds. It is the 2nd round that brings forth an unpredictable threat. The Team GO Rocket main boss possesses 3 different Shadow monster choices for the 2nd round.
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Rounds |
Shadow Pokemon |
|---|---|
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First Round |
Shadow Persian |
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Second Round |
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Third Round |
Shadow Heatran |
Pokemon GO: Giovanni’s First Round Counters
Giovanni always starts the battle with his Shadow Persian, a Normal-type Pokemon with boosted offensive abilities as a Shadow monster.
Shadow Persian Counters
- Type: Normal
- Weakness: Fighting-type moves
- Resistance: Ghost-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Persian
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Keldeo |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
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Cobalion |
Metal Claw (Steel-type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting-type) |
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Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting-type) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Persian
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting-type) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Air Slash (Flying-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
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Shadow Conkeldurr |
Counter (Fighting-type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) |
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Counter (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
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Mega Lopunny |
Low Kick (Fighting-type) |
Focus Blast (Fighting-type) |
Pokemon GO: Giovanni’s Second Round Counters
Giovanni uses a specific monster in the first round, but the second round’s pick is uncertain. The Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket’s main boss has strong choices, like Shadow Rhyperior, Shadow Nidoking, or Shadow Kingdra for the second round. You must select appropriate counters for all of them.
Shadow Rhyperior Counters
- Type: Ground and Rock
- Weakness: Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type
- Resistance: Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type
Regular Counters Against Shadow Rhyperior
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Zarude |
Vine Whip (Grass-type) |
Power Whip (Grass-type) |
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Razor Leaf (Grass-type) |
Leaf Blade (Grass-type) |
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Sky Forme Shaymin |
Magical Leaf (Grass-type) |
Grass Knot (Grass-type) |
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Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Chesnaught |
Vine Whip (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow, Mega, And Primal Counters Against Shadow Rhyperior
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Bullet Seed (Grass-type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Blastoise |
Water Gun (Water-type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow Nidoking Counters
- Type: Poison and Ground
- Weakness: Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type
- Resistance: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type
Regular Counters Against Shadow Nidoking
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
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Lunala |
Confusion (Psychic-type) |
Psychic (Psychic-type) |
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Incarnate Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Nidoking
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water-type) |
Origin Pulse (Water-type) (Legacy) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Psystrike (Psychic-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying-type) |
Shadow Kingdra Counters
- Type: Water and Dragon
- Weakness: Dragon and Fairy-type moves
- Resistance: Steel, Fire, and Water-type moves
Regular Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Palkia |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Draco Meteor (Dragon-type) |
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Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost-type) |
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Haxorus |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Claw (Dragon-type) |
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Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Salamence |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) (Legacy) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Kingdra
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Origin Forme Palkia |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Spacial Rend (Dragon-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Salamence |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Outrage (Dragon-type) |
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Shadow Dragonite |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) |
Dragon Claw (Dragon-type) |
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Pokemon GO: Giovanni’s Third Round Counters
Similar to the first round, Giovanni has just one representative in the third round of the battle, which is the Legendary PokemonShadow Heatran. You must use counters that exploit its weaknesses in Pokemon GO effectively to defeat the monster. One also needs to be wary of its best moveset, which comprises Fire Spin (Fire-type) and Magma Storm (Fire-type), resulting in a total DPS of 20.10.
Shadow Heatran Counters
- Type: Fire and Steel
- Weakness: Ground, Fighting, and Water-type
- Resistance: Dragon, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Poison, and Steel-type
Regular Counters Against Shadow Heatran
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Earthquake (Ground-type) |
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Incarnate Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) |
Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Heatran
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Swampert |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earthquake (Ground-type) |
