5 Tips To Beat Giovanni In Pokémon GO In July 2023: Guidelines And Steps

1 years ago By AI Smith

Giovanni returns to Pokémon GO throughout July to represent the largest link in the evil group of villains and thieves, Team GO Rocket.

It’s not enough to just release PokéStops or purify innocent Shadow Pokémon. Defeating the Team GO Rocket Grunts and their leaders Sierra Arlo and Cliff will be necessary to bring down the organization. Although this is only the prelude to the fight against the boss Giovanni.

This is the true mastermind of the evil Team GO Rocket, and you’ll need to prepare well if you’re going to claim victory in an epic showdown (and capture a Shadow Legendary Pokémon along the way).

How to find Giovanni in Pokémon GO

If you want to find and battle Giovanni in Pokémon GO during July 2023, you’ll need to meet a few requirements first.

First of all, you will need to create a Super Radar Rocket with the pieces that the leaders of Team GO Rocket drop: Sierra, Cliff and Arlo when they are defeated. To find them, you will need to defeat each Team GO Rocket recruit. This means that you will need to take down the organization from the smallest member to its three commanders to get to the mainstay of these villains.

After you have accomplished the laborious task of defeating the recruits and leaders, you will be able to assemble a Super Radar Rocket. This device will tell you Giovanni’s location at PokéStops, though you’ll need to be wary of potential Grunts posing as the boss.

Guide to beating Giovanni from Pokémon GO in July 2023

To stand a chance against Pokémon GO’s evil boss Giovanni in July 2023, you’ll need to know his Shadow Pokémon in depth.

The good news is that we have the information about your team in advance. The bad news is that it will still be a challenge, as it features fierce Shadow Pokémon and even a Legendary ending.

Important: Your chances of winning will increase with powered-up versions of the mentioned Pokémon, including Megas and Shadows. The gaming lovers can. find our guide to Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO here. You can also check our Pokémon GO type table.

Dark Persian: Weaknesses and counters

The first match will be against Dark Persian, a corrupted version of Giovanni’s flagship Pokémon.

Also Read: Pokémon GO Cliff July 2023: Best Counters, Attacks, Guide, Strength & Weakness

Being a Normal-type Pokémon, Persian is weak against Fighting-types and resistant against Ghost-types. However, Persian will use Dark- and Normal-type fast attacks, as well as Dark-, Rock-, and Fairy-type charged attacks.

The best strategy is to use the strongest Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Here are some of them with their movements:

Machamp: Counterattack and Cross Slash

Tyranitar: Anti-Aircraft and Fel Spin

Terrakion: Double Kick and Holy Sword

Lucario: Counterattack and Increase Punch

Pheromosa: Low Kick and Accurate Wave

Conkeldurr: Counter-Strike and True Wave

Melmetal: Thundershock and Double Ironfist

Facing Giovanni’s second Pokémon in Pokémon GO

Now we’re off safe ground to address the randomness of the second battle against Giovanni in Pokémon GO in July 2023. As we mentioned above, your combatant can be any of the mighty Dark Nidoking, Dark Garchomp, and Dark Rhyperior.

Nidoking is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon, weak against Ground, Psychic, Ice, and Water types. On the other hand, it is resistant to Fighting, Bugs, Rock, Fairy, Electric, and Poison types. Here are some suggestions:

Rhyperior: Mud Slap and Rockbreaker

Excadrill: Shot mud and Avalanche

Kyogre: Waterfall and Surfing

Swampert: Shot mud and Hydro cannon

Garchomp: Shot Mud and Earthquake

Empoleon: Waterfall and Hydrocanyon

Galar Darmanitan: Ice Fang and Avalanche

Against Garchomp, the Dragon, Fairy, and especially Ice types will be especially useful:

Galar Darmanitan: Ice Fang and Avalanche

Togekiss: Charm and Past Power

Sylveon: Charm and Lunar Force

Mamoswine: Dust Snow and Avalanche

Dialga: Dragon Breath and Iron Head

Palkia: Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail

Weavile: Frostsong and Avalanche

Gyarados: Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail

Rhyperior is Giovanni’s last chance in Pokémon GO. You should focus on Water and Grass-types, though it is also weak to Fighting, Ice, Ground, and Steel-types. These are the best counters of him:

Kyogre: Waterfall and Surfing

Swampert: Shot mud and Hydro cannon

Kingler: Bubble and Hammer

Gyarados: Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail

Mamoswine: Dust Snow and Avalanche

Palkia: Dragon Breath and Aqua Tail

Kartana: Sharp Blade and Sharp Blade

Torterra: Sharp Blade and Ferocious Plant

How to defeat Giovanni’s Regirock

In the final battle against Giovanni in Pokémon GO you will not face a random monster. But instead, you will fight against the legendary Dark Regirock.

Regirock is a Rock-type Pokémon, weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel, Grass, and Water-types. You will have to avoid using Normal, Fire, Poison and Flying-type moves.