Pokemon GO: How To Beat Giovanni (September 2025)

Pokemon GO Giovanni September 2025 roster includes a Legendary Shadow Pokemon. In addition, it has more Shadow Pokemon with high damage output and powerful moves. You must study his lineup thoroughly and devise strategic counters to win.

You have to find Giovanni’s Pokemon GO hideout to start a battle with him. Only by using a Rocket Radar can you locate Giovanni; completing the Team GO Rocket Special Research rewards you one. After you encounter Giovanni, a three-round battle begins, each round posing extreme difficulty. That said, this guide details all the Giovanni Shadow Pokemon in September 2025 and how to defeat them.

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Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon (September 2025)

Giovanni’s Pokemon GO September 2025 battle has three rounds; the first and third rounds have a fixed Shadow Pokemon for each. But the second round is where he has three contenders he can choose from. He chooses a random Shadow Pokemon from his options for the second round.

Pokemon GO: How To Beat Giovanni (September 2025)

Defeating Giovanni in Pokemon GO requires a strategically selected team. You must consider Giovanni’s entire Shadow lineup and select three of the best Pokemon that could win against most of them. The best Giovanni counter team for September 2025 include Mega Lucario/Machamp, Mega Swampert, and Black Kyurem.

• Machamp/Mega Lucario can inflict notable damage to Shadow Persian, Shadow Rhyperior, and Shadow Kangaskhan since they are weak against Fighting-type moves.
• Mega Swampert can counter Shadow Rhyperior, Shadow ​​​​​​​Nidoking, and Shadow Kangaskhan effectively.
• Black Kyurem’s Ice and Dragon-type moves take advantage of Shadow Giratina’s type-weaknesses and inflict maximum damage.

Giovanni blocks the first two charged attacks, so start with a Fighting-type Pokemon that can chip Persian’s health while burning his shields. Then switch to the best Pokemon GO Giovanni counters for the rest of his lineup.

Defeating Giovanni lets you catch the Shadow Legendary in the final encounter. It’s a guaranteed catch, so use a Pokemon GO Pinap Berry for extra candy.

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Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Pokemon Counters (September 2025)

Giovanni’s Pokemon GO September 2025 lineup has five Shadow Pokemon for a three-round battle. Knowing their type-weaknesses is the key to winning the battle. Here’s his September 2025 lineup and best counters for each of the Shadow Pokemon.

Shadow Persian Counters

Shadow Nidoking Counters

Shadow Kangaskhan Counters

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Shadow Rhyperior Counters

Shadow Kangaskhan Counters

Shadow Giratina Counters

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