Pokemon GOGiovanni’s Shadow Pokemon have powerful moves. As Team GO Rocket’s boss, he uses some of the strongest Shadow Pokemon in the game. Choosing the right counters is key to defeating him.

You must first find Giovanni’sPokemon GOlocation using a Super Rocket Radar. You can get the Super Rocket Radar by completing the Team GO Rocket Special Research. Knowing his July 2025 Shadow lineup helps in choosing the best counters. That said, this guide details how to beat Giovanni’sPokemon GOJuly 2025 lineup.

2025 Giovanni Best Counters in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon (July 2025)

Pokemon GOGiovanni’s July 2025 lineupincludes five Shadow Pokemon. He always uses fixed Pokémon in the 1st and 3rd rounds, while the 2nd round features one randomly chosen from 3 possible Shadow Pokemon. Here’s his full Shadow roster for July 2025.

Shadow Dialga

Pokemon GO: Best Giovanni Counter Team (July 2025)

Among some of the best Giovanni inPokemon GOJuly 2025 are Machamp, Mega Lucario, and Mega Swampert. Most of his Shadow Pokemon are weakagainst Fighting-type moves, making Machamp highly effective. Use Mega Swampert for Rhyperior, Nidoking, Shadow Dialga, and Mega Lucario as a strong option against Shadow Dialga in the final round.

Besides these counters, other Legendary, Shadow, Mega, or Standard Pokemon can also be effective against Giovanni’s Shadow lineup.

2025 Giovanni in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Pokemon Counters (July 2025)

Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni uses 5 Shadow Pokemon across 3 rounds. Each has strong stats and moves, so understanding their typing is the key. Here are Giovanni’sPokemon GOJuly 2025 Shadow Pokemon and the best counters.

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