How To Beat Giovanni (December 2022)

To defeat Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni in December 2022 of Pokémon GO, Trainers must assemble a team of their best counters for the boss battle.

Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni is back for the holiday season in December 2022 with a lineup slightly different from his previous team in Pokémon GO. He still finds it hard to part with his beloved Persian and yet holds onto Rhyperior from earlier lineups. However, he has now swapped Machamp and Nidoking for Nidoqueen and Steelix, two combatants that can be just as devasting in the arena. Furthermore, his previous Legendary of Shadow Latios has now been swapped with Shadow Mewtwo, an opponent bound to give many Trainers a rough time.

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Players should keep in mind that, to defeat Boss Giovanni in Pokémon GO in December 2022, they will need counters with the highest possible CP values. Of course, not everyone has the Candy or Stardust to Power Up their Pokémon to the max for the battle, but it is essential to avoid taking counters with Combat Power lower than Giovanni’s picks. Unlike his three Team GO Rocket Leaders, the Boss does not mess around and will make quick work of any player who recklessly enters the arena with the ultimate enemy.

Best Counters for Giovanni in Pokémon GO (December 2022)

Giovanni Boss Battle in December 2022 of Pokémon GO

Understandably, not all Trainers have a roster of Legendaries or highly rare pocket monsters to take on Giovanni in December 2022 of Pokémon GO. Therefore, those who fit into this group can refer to the optimal counters and Movesets below, sourced from Pokebattler:

Giovanni’s Pokémon	Type & Weakness	Top Three Counters	Optimal Moveset
Persian	Type: Normal Weakness: Fighting	Lucario	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Aura Sphere
		Conkeldurr	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Dynamic Punch
		Machamp in Pokémon GO	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Dynamic Punch
Nidoqueen	Type: Poison and Ground Weakness: Ground, Water, Psychic, and Ice	Alakazam	Fast Move: Confusion Charge Move: Psychic
		Espeon	Fast Move: Confusion Charge Move: Psychic
		Mamoswine	Fast Move: Mud-Slap Charge Move: Avalanche
Steelix	Type: Steel and Ground Weakness: Fighting, Ground, Fire, and Water	Lucario	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Aura Sphere
		Darmanitan	Fast Move: Fire Fang Charge Move: Overheat
		Conkeldurr	Fast Move: Counter Charge Move: Dynamic Punch
Rhyperior	Type: Rock & Ground Weakness: Water & Grass	Swampert	Fast Move: Water Gun Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
		Samurott	Fast Move: Waterfall Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
		Kingler	Fast Move: Bubble Charge Move: Crabhammer
Shadow Mewtwo	Type: Psychic Weakness: Ghost, Dark, and Bug	Hydreigon	Fast Move: Bite Charge Move: Brutal Swing
		Chandelure	Fast Move: Hex Charge Move: Shadow Ball
		Weavile in Pokémon GO	Fast Move: Snarl Charge Move: Foul Play

On the other hand, YouTube content creator DrKendo has devised the perfect “dream team” for more veteran and experienced players who have exceptionally rare pocket monsters in their roster. These three Pokémon will make quick work of Giovanni’s team in December 2022 of Pokémon GO:

Pokémon	Optimal Moveset
Yveltal	Fast Move: Snarl Charge Move: Dark Pulse
Giratina (Altered Forme)	Fast Move: Dragon Breathe Charge Move: Dragon Claw
Heatran	Fast Move: Fire Spin Charge Move: Flamethrower