Pokémon GO - How to Find and Defeat Giovanni (March 2021)

Pokémon GO - How to Find and Defeat Giovanni (March 2021)

How to find Giovanni, the boss of the GO Rocket team

Before you can even try to beat Giovanni, you first need to find the Team GO Rocket Boss. To do this, you must have completed The Higher They Fly special research quest, so see how to do it in this linked guide. Once you are on the stages related to Giovanni, you will have gained Super Rocket Radar, which is the key to finding Giovanni. Simply equip the device and you'll start to see Team GO Rocket Boss appear at nearby Poké Stops. Or so it will seem. There are many copies but only one real Giovanni, so you may have to visit a few or use the Super Rocket radar to find them. Once you've located them, you can go into battle with Giovanni, but he's got a tough team, so you'll need some good pawns.



How to beat Giovanni - The best counters

Giovanni's team changes with each new appearance. Specifically, it brings with it a new Shadow Legendary Pokémon that you must beat to catch on your own. This time that Pokémon is Shadow Articuno. Defeating him will be a challenge, but before we break the best Giovanni pawns, we want to give some advice for the battle.

Giovanni works the same as Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra. He will use his shields during the first two charged attacks against him. So by focusing on fast charge attacks, you will get rid of them quickly. And keep in mind that the usual tips also apply. Using a charged attack, swapping Pokémon, or getting hit by a charged attack will give you an opening of about two quick attacks for free. Use them to build up energy and deal big damage during combat. And now it's time to see which are the best counters against Giovanni in Pokémon GO for March 2021.



Giovanni counters

As usual, Giovanni will kick things off with his loyal Persian. This Normal-type Pokémon can be difficult to beat if you don't use the right pawns, which should be your strongest Fighting-type characters.

Persian counters

  • Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
  • Conkeldurr with counter and dynamic punch
  • Machamp with counter and dynamic punch
  • Breloom with counter and dynamic punch
  • Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast

For the second round, you have a few Pokémon that can appear, which makes the choice more difficult. You will face Kangaskhan, Nidoking or Garchomp. Here are the counters against them all to help you build your team.

Accountants Kangaskhan

  • Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
  • Conkeldurr with counter and dynamic punch
  • Machamp with counter and dynamic punch
  • Breloom with counter and dynamic punch
  • Hariyama with counter and dynamic punch

Nidoking meters

  • Mewtwo with confusion and psystrike
  • Kyogre with waterfall and surf
  • Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  • Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and Avalanche
  • Espeon with confusion and psychic

Garchomp counters


  • Ampharos with Volt Switch and Focus Blast
  • Drapion with infestation and Aqua Tail
  • Alolan Muk with Bite and Dark Pulse
  • Gigalith with Smack Down and Superpower
  • Snorlax with Zen Headbutt and Hyper Beam

For his last Pokémon in March 2021, Giovanni will be using Shadow Articuno, which is the ultimate prize for you if you win the fight. This will change in April 2021, so check for an update. In the meantime, here are the best Articuno counters in Pokémon GO.


Shadow Articuno counters

  • Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
  • Rhyperior avec Smack Down et Rock Wrecker
  • Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
  • Tyranny with Smack Down and Stone Edge
  • Gigalith with Smack Down and Rock Slide

And that's how finding and beating Giovanni in Pokémon GO for March 2021. Check back as his squad changes next month.

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