How to beat Giovanni (August 2025)

Pokemon Go Giovannis August 2025 Shadow Pokemon assortment has some powerful challengers. You must meet a legendary shadow pokemon along with other strong choices. Only by choosing the best counters can you win against Giovanni.

First, you have to find Giovanni in Pokemon Gothat requires a super rocket radar. Those who complete Team Go Rocket Special Research can get a Super Rocket -Radar. Once you find Giovanni with the item, you can then continue to fight with him. Previous knowledge of Giovanni's range is a great advantage to have, and this guide lists all as well as the best Giovanni Pokemon Go Calculator in August 2025.

Pokemon Go – All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon (August 2025)

Pokemon Go - Giovanni & Super Rocket Radar

Pokemon Go Giovanni's lineup of August 2025 consists of five powerful shadow pokemons for a three-round battle. Team Go Rocket Main Boss always uses Fast Pokémon in the first and third round. The second round has a randomly selected from three possible shadow pokemons. Here is Giovanni's Pokemon Go Full Shadow Pokemon list in August 2025.

Round	Pokemon
First	Shadow Perser
Other	Shade rhyperior Shade Nidoking Shade Kangaskhan
Third	Shadow dialga

Pokemon Go: Best Giovanni Counter Team (August 2025)

There are many Giovanni counters in Pokemon Go August 2025, but Machamp, Mega Lucario and Mega Swampert are some of the most effective. Shadow Pokemon has increased the injury, making them extremely dangerous during the battle. All five of his potential choices are mostly weak to combat movements.

Given this shared weakness, you can use Machamp as a regular calculator. You can choose Mega Swampert if Giovanni uses Rhyperior, Nidoking and Shadow Dialga. When Shadow Dialga appears in the final round, you can use Mega Lucario.

Pokemon Go – All Giovanni Pokemon counters (August 2025)

Pokemon Go Giovanni's battle list consists of five powerful Shadow Pokemon, which he uses in a three-round match. Each one has high statistics and unique types, so knowing their weaknesses is crucial to winning. Below is Giovannis Lineup in August 2025 and the best combat counts against them.

Shade Persian counters

Pokemon	Fast movement	Charged motion
Mega Lucario	Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy)	Aura Sphere (Fighting)
Mega Blaziken	Counters (battles)	FOCUS Blast (Fighting)
Mega Heracross	Counters (battles)	Close to battle (battles)
Lucario	Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy)	Aura Sphere (Fighting)
Terracion	Double kick (fight)	SACRED Sword (Fighting) (Legacy)

Shadow Nidoking Calculator

Pokemon	Fast movement	Charged motion
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (water)	Origin pulse (water) (inheritance)
Primal Grodon	Mud Shot (Mark)	Trap leaf (ground) (legacy)
Shade Mewtwo	Psycho Cut (Psychic)	Psystrike (Psychic) (Legacy)
White Kyurem	Isfang (IS)	Ice Burn (ICE)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Mark)	Soil power (land) (inheritance)

Shade Kangaskhan counter

Pokemon	Fast movement	Charged motion
Mega Lucario	Counters (battles)	Aura Sphere (Fighting)
Mega Heracross	Counters (battles)	Close to battle (battles)
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail (Dragon)	Dragon Ascent (Flying)
Mega Blaziken	Counters (battles)	FOCUS Blast (Fighting)
Shadow	Counters (battles)	Dynamic punch (fight)

Shade rhyperior counters

Pokemon	Fast movement	Charged motion
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (water)	Origin pulse (water) (inheritance)
Mega Swampert	Water gun (water)	Hydrocanone (water) (Legacy)
Megasceptil	Culpace (grass)	Frenzy plant (grass) (legacy)
Shadow chyogre	Waterfall (water)	Origin pulse (water) (inheritance)
Mega Blastoise	Water gun (water)	Hydrocanone (water) (Legacy)

Shadow dials counters

Pokemon	Fast movement	Charged motion
Primal Grodon	Mud Shot (Mark)	Earthquake (ground)
Mega Lucario	Counters (battles)	Aura Sphere (Fighting)
Shadow	Clay-Slap (Mark)	Burning sand (ground)
Mega Heracross	Counters (battles)	Overhand (fight)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Mark)	Earthquake (ground)