Pokemon GO Giovanni’s August 2025 Shadow Pokemon lineup has some powerful contenders. You will have to face a legendary Shadow Pokemon along with other strong picks. Only by selecting the best counters can you win against Giovanni.
Firstly, you must locate Giovanni in Pokemon GO, which requires a Super Rocket Radar. Those who complete the Team GO Rocket Special Research can get a Super Rocket Radar. Once you locate Giovanni using the item, you can then proceed to battle with him. Prior knowledge of Giovanni’s lineup is a great advantage to have, and this guide lists all of them as well as the best Giovanni Pokemon GO counters in August 2025.
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Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon (August 2025)
Pokemon GO Giovanni’s August 2025 lineup comprises five powerful Shadow Pokemon for a three-round battle. The Team GO Rocket Main Boss always uses fixed Pokemon in the first and third rounds. The second round features one randomly chosen from three possible Shadow Pokemon. Here's Giovanni’s Pokemon GO full Shadow Pokemon roster in August 2025.
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Round |
Pokemon |
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First |
Shadow Persian |
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Second |
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Third |
Shadow Dialga |
Pokemon GO: Best Giovanni Counter Team (August 2025)
There are numerous Giovanni counters in Pokemon GO August 2025, but Machamp, Mega Lucario, and Mega Swampert are some of the most effective. Shadow Pokemon have boosted damage power, making them extremely dangerous during battle. All five of his potential picks are mostly weak against Fighting-type moves.
Considering this shared weakness, you can use Machamp as a common counter. You can pick Mega Swampert if Giovanni uses Rhyperior, Nidoking, and Shadow Dialga. When Shadow Dialga appears in the final round, you can use Mega Lucario.
Other strong Pokemon GO Legendary, Shadow, Mega, or Standard Pokemon can also work against Giovanni's Shadow team.
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Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Pokemon Counters (August 2025)
Pokemon GO Giovanni’s battle roster comprises five powerful Shadow Pokemon, which he uses in a three-round match. Each has high stats and unique types, so knowing their weaknesses is essential to winning. Below is Giovanni’s August 2025 lineup and the best battle counters against them.
Shadow Persian Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
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Counter (Fighting) |
Focus Blast (Fighting) |
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Mega Heracross |
Counter (Fighting) |
Close Combat (Fighting) |
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Lucario |
Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
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Terrakion |
Double Kick (Fighting) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting) (Legacy) |
Shadow Nidoking Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water) |
Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground) |
Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut (Psychic) |
Psystrike (Psychic) (Legacy) |
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White Kyurem |
Ice Fang (Ice) |
Ice Burn (Ice) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground) |
Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy) |
Shadow Kangaskhan Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Counter (Fighting) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
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Mega Heracross |
Counter (Fighting) |
Close Combat (Fighting) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon) |
Dragon Ascent (Flying) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (Fighting) |
Focus Blast (Fighting) |
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Shadow Conkeldurr |
Counter (Fighting) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting) |
Shadow Rhyperior Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water) |
Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water) |
Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy) |
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Mega Sceptile |
Bullet Seed (Grass) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass) (Legacy) |
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Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall (Water) |
Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy) |
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Mega Blastoise |
Water Gun (Water) |
Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy) |
Shadow Dialga Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground) |
Earthquake (Ground) |
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Mega Lucario |
Counter (Fighting) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
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Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap (Ground) |
Scorching Sands (Ground) |
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Counter (Fighting) |
Upper Hand (Fighting) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground) |
Earthquake (Ground) |
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