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Pokemon Go: How To Beat Giovanni (March 2024)

Giovanni’s hairdo might be slick, but our team of counters is slicker.

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Team Go Rocket Giovanni in Pokemon Go
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You’ve defeated all three Rocket Go Leaders; now’s the time for the final challenge to claim your Legendary reward — beat Giovanni. Why a man in his forties would want to make taking over Pokestops his life’s purpose is debatable, but the Kyogre you’ll receive from dealing with this menace is certainly worth the effort. However, you’ll need to understand how to deal with Giovanni’s Persian, alongside his Nidoking, Rhyperior, or Garchomp, if you want to achieve victory over Pokemon Go‘s Team Go Rocket Boss in March 2024.

Best Counters for Giovanni in March 2024

Giovanni KYOGRE Team February 2024 Pokemon Go
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PokemonWeaknessesBest Counters & Movesets for Giovanni in March 2024
PersianFightingTerrakion – Fast Move: Double Kick | Charge Move: Sacred Sword
Machamp – Fast Move: Counter | Charge Move: Dynamic Punch
Conkeldurr – Fast Move: Counter | Charge Move: Dynamic Punch
NidokingGround | Water | Psychic | IceMewtwo – Fast Move: Confusion | Charge Move: Psystrike
Mamoswine – Fast Move: Powder Snow | Charge Move: Avalanche
Gardevoir – Fast Move: Confusion | Charge Move: Psychic
RhyperiorWater & Grass (2.65x DMG) | Fighting | Ground | Steel | Ice Swampert – Fast Move: Water Gun
| Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
Greninja – Fast Move: Water Shuriken | Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
Samurott – Fast Move: Waterfall | Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
GarchompIce (2.65x DMG) | Dragon | FairyMamoswine – Fast Move: Powder Snow | Charge Move: Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan – Fast Move: Ice Fang | Charge Move: Avalanche
Glaceon – Fast Move: Ice Shard | Charge Move: Avalanche
KyogreGrass | ElectricRoserade – Fast Move: Magical Leaf | Charge Move: Grass Knot
Electivire – Fast Move: Thunder Shock | Charge Move: Wild Charge
Kartana – Fast Move: Razor Leaf | Charge Move: Leaf Blade

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Giovanni Team for February 2024 in Pokemon Go
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Here’s the best Pokemon Go team you can group up to take on Giovanni in March 2024: 

  • Machamp: Counter and Dynamic Punch 
  • Mamoswine: Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Roserade: Magical Leaf and Grass Knot

Having a Fighting-type counter to fight Persian is a standard given in Giovanni’s lineup. You can replace Machamp with Terrakion if you’ve caught that Legendary. Mamoswine is essentially carrying your team to deal with Nidoking, Rhyperior, or Garchomp. If you don’t have this Twin Tusk Pokemon, you can use Swampert instead (an excellent counter for Rhyperior). Finally, Ultrabeast Kartana is the best matchup against Kyogre, with Roserade or Electivire as budget picks. 

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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