The Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni is not an easy task to complete and beating Giovanni and his Shadow Pokemon line-ups will require special skills, the best counters, and of course a little bit of luck. Giovanni uses different Shadow Pokemon in July 2022 and many players want to know what Pokemon he uses and how to beat Giovanni.
The Pokemon Go Battle Weekend event is underway and Team Go Rocket balloons now appear every two hours. The Team Go Rocket Leaders and Giovanni are using different Shadow Pokemon, and after saving Shadow Latias, we are now facing Giovanni’s Shadow Latios. Giovanni uses different Shadow Pokemon and we must beat them all and save Shadow Latios.
The scariest and most troublesome character in the Pokemon Go universe is the Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni. Out of all Team Go Rocket members, he is the hardest to beat, but we’ll try to give our best to beat all of them and rescue the new Shadow Pokemon.
Giovanni uses Shadow Latios in July 2022 and here is how to beat Giovanni.
Giovanni July 2022 Pokemon and Best Counters
Giovanni’s #1 lineup and best counters
Shadow Persian
- Blaziken with Counter and Blaze Kick
- Mienshao with Low Kick and Brick Break
- Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
- Bewear with Low Kick and Drain Punch
- Breloom with Counter and Seed Bomb
Giovanni’s #2 lineup and best counters
Shadow Nidoking
- Hoopa Unbound with Confusion and Psychic
- Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
- Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
- Deoxys Attack Forme with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost
- Espeon with Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Machamp
- Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
- Hoopa Unbound with Confusion and Psychic
- Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
- Moltres with Win Attack and Sky Attack
Shadow Rhyperior
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
- Samurott with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
- Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
- Feraligatr with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon
Giovanni’s #3 lineup and best counters
Shadow Latios
- Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
- Salamance with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco meteor
- Zekrom with Dragon Breath and Outrage
Beating Giovanni will not be that easy, so make sure to follow our guide. If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment below.