{"id":147298,"date":"2024-09-02T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/23581491\/giovanni-counters-team-go-rocket"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:00:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:00:53","slug":"pokemon-go-giovanni-counters-team-line-up-in-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/pokemon-go-giovanni-counters-team-line-up-in-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go Giovanni counters, team line-up in September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Giovanni\u2019s team had a refresh in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a><\/em> following the arrival of the summer \u201cAdventure Week: Taken Over<\/a>\u201d event.<\/p>\n

As it stands in September 2024<\/strong>, following an update rolled out on August 7, Giovanni\u2019s team sees several possibilities, including a finale against Cresselia<\/strong>, the latest legendary to see the Shadow treatment.<\/p>\n

For those who want to catch Shadow Cresselia, try to get it done sooner than later, as there will likely be another Team Rocket refresh in coming months that\u2019ll swap out the legendary for a new one.<\/p>\n

However, know that whenever you face Giovanni, he\u2019s a tough opponent to battle, and this page will list out his current team <\/strong>and counters <\/strong>if you\u2019re having trouble.<\/p>\n

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How to find Giovanni in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Team Go Rocket boss Giovanni is typically only available to battle while completing Team Go Rocket Special Research. We get a new set of this type of research every few months, typically with a new Shadow legendary Pok\u00e9mon as a reward at the very end.<\/p>\n

From early August 2024, this quest is \u201cAdventure Week: Taken Over<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the quest, after beating all three Team Go Rocket leaders<\/a>, you\u2019ll get a Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>, allowing you to hunt down Giovanni.<\/p>\n

Just like the leaders, Giovanni will appear in Team Go Rocket balloons or at taken over Pok\u00e9Stops with the Super Rocket Radar equipped<\/strong>. He won\u2019t often be in the first you encounter \u2014 there will be decoy grunts along the way \u2014 but keep trying and Giovanni will appear.<\/p>\n

Once you find him and use the radar, you can battle him as many times as it takes to beat him \u2014 as long as you\u2019re within distance of the Pok\u00e9Stop \u2014 which is great, because he is typically a pretty tough battle.<\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon Go Giovanni team line-up<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Currently, Giovanni will have the following team:<\/p>\n