Giovanni’s Pokemon GO June 2025 Shadow Pokemon roster faced some chances during the Crown Clash Taken Over event. He is the Team GO Rocket Main Boss and possesses some of the most powerful Shadow Pokemon in the game. You must strategize your counters properly to win against Giovanni’s Shadow monsters.
First, you should find Giovanni’s location in Pokemon GO, only by doing so can you battle him. Locating him requires a Super Rocket Radar, which you can get by completing specific Team GO Rocket Special Research quests. Giovanni’s Shadow Pokemon roster has multiple powerhouses, but knowing the lineup can help you select the best counters. That said, this guide details how to beat Giovanni in June 2025.
Pokemon GO - All Ditto Disguises In June 2025 (How To Get Shiny Ditto)
You can get a DItto and Shiny Ditto in Pokemon GO June 2025 by following this detailed guide.
Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Shadow Pokemon In June 2025
There are five different Shadow Pokemon in Giovanni’s Pokemon GO June 2025 battle roster. He always starts and ends the battle with a fixed Pokemon for each of the 1st and 3rd rounds. The 2nd round is where he has 3 Shadow Pokemon to choose 1 as his representative. Here are all the Giovanni’s Shadow Pokemon for June 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 In June 2025
Machamp, Mega Lucario, and Mega Swampert are among some of the best Pokemon GO Giovanni counters for June 2025. Most of Giovanni's Shadow Pokemon share the same weakness to Fighting-type moves; Machamp can inflict notable damage to most of them. Regarding Rhyperior, Nidoking, and Shadow Dialga, you can use Mega Swampert. You can also use Mega Lucario in the last round against Shadow Dialga.
While these are some of the best counters for Giovanni’s Pokemon GO June 2025 roster, you can also use other Legendaries, Shadow, Mega, or Standard Pokemon against his roster.
Pokemon GO Raid Schedule for June 2025
There are quite a number of Pokemon appearing Raids in June for Pokemon GO. Check out the list here.
Pokemon GO - All Giovanni Pokemon Counters In June 2025
The Team GO Rocket Main Boss Giovanni has a total of 5 Shadow Pokemon for a 3-round battle. Since each of these Shadow Pokemon has notable stats and moves, you must study their typing carefully to win. Here are all the Giovanni June 2025 Pokemon GO Shadow Pokemon and their best counters.
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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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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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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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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