How To Beat Giovanni (January 2023)

Defeating the Team Rocket Boss in Pokémon GO has never been easy, and Trainers can expect January 2023 Giovanni to be just as challenging as in 2022.

While the new year is bound to bring new experiences for new and regular Trainers in January 2023 of Pokémon GO, Team GO Rocket and its Leader, Giovanni, still stand as the sworn opposition of player endeavors. Therefore, understanding how to take down the big boss’s lineup via optimal counters is more crucial than ever if Trainers hope to overcome Team GO Rocket on their journey into and through 2023.

If players encounter Giovanni during the first weeks of January 2023 in Pokémon GO, they can expect to face Persian, Nidoqueen, Steelix, Rhyperior, and Shadow Mewtwo. Persian and Shadow Mewtwo are two static combatants, meaning that the Team GO Rocket boss will always dispatch these two without fail. Persian will appear during the first phase, while Shadow Mewtwo will be the third and final opponent Trainers must fight. As for the second-phase pocket monster, RNG will determine whether players encounter Nidoqueen, Steelix, or Rhyperior. Of course, it is not feasible to have the “perfect counter” ready for these three at any given moment, but their lack of power compared to Shadow Mewtwo should lessen their threat level.

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Best January 2023 Counters for Giovanni in Pokémon GO

Based on research by Dexerto and Pokebattler, the index below will provide Trainers will a list of optimal counters for defeating Giovanni in January 2023 of Pokémon GO:

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Source: Dexerto | Pokebattler