Giovanni's May 2025 Pokemon GO Shadow monster lineup changed during the Crown Clash Taken Over 2025 May event. Since the Team GO Rocket leader’s Shadow Pokemon aren't the same, you require a proper strategy to win. He is among the hardest opponents to defeat in the game.
You must first track Giovanni in Pokemon GO to initiate the battle with him. Win against multiple Grunts and all leaders, Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff, to collect Mysterious Components. Once you collect enough Mysterious Components, you can make a Rocket Radar, which leads to Giovanni. The Main Boss has numerous powerful Shadow Pokemon in his lineup, which requires powerhouses as counters. This guide details the best counters against Giovanni for May 2025.
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Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon (May 2025)
Giovanni’s Pokemon GO May 2025 roster comprises 5 Shadow Pokemon. The battle consists of 3 rounds, each with its own difficulty. The Team GO Rocket Main Boss always starts and ends the battle with a specific Pokemon, it is the second round where he has 3 different Shadow Pokemon to use. Giovanni can select any of the 3 choices he has.
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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 (May 2025)
The best Pokemon GO Giovanni counters for May 2025 are Machamp, Mega Lucario, and Mega Swampert. Most of his Shadow Pokemon are weak to Fighting-type moves, so you can use Machamp. The best counters for Rhyperior, Nidoking, and Dialga is Mega Swampert, which is also useful against Giovanni's Shadow Dialga. Mega Lucario can inflict notable damage on Shadow Dialga.
Although these Pokemon can inflict notable damage to Giovanni’s Shadow Pokemon in May 2025, you can also use other monsters to defeat the Team GO Rocket’s Main Boss.
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Pokemon GO Giovanni - All Shadow Pokemon Counters (May 2025)
Giovanni's Pokemon GO May 2025 roster has 5 Shadow Pokemon. Every Pokemon has its own typing and powerful counters, each with several type-weaknesses and resistances. These are some of the best Giovanni counters for May 2025.
Shadow Persian Counters
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Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy) |
Aura Sphere (Fighting) |
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Mega Blaziken |
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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Mega Lucario |
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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Mega Heracross |
Counter (Fighting) |
Upper Hand (Fighting) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground) |
Earthquake (Ground) |
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