Pokemon GO: How to Beat Giovanni (May 2021)

Team GO Rocket is back in a big way after a brief disappearance from Pokemon GO that had endgame players stuck in their grind to the new max level. Now that the mobile game's enemy faction has returned there are going to be plenty of reasons to battle grunts and the Rocket leaders throughout May 2021. There are some tough battles ahead and they're all leading up towards a dramatic encounter with Giovanni.

Giovanni is back this month and trainers who want to finish the Luminous Legends X Timed Research should start preparing to battle the big bad. The Team GO Rocket leader has a very tough lineup this month and Pokemon GO players are going to need to prepare a roster that can handle a high DPS Legendary if they want to defeat Giovanni during May 2021.
Like always, Giovanni will kick off the fight with Persian, but after that point things get a little tougher. The second spot has three possible Pokemon (Kangaskhan or Nidoking or Garchomp), so it's very likely players may have to prepare for all the options and then take a gamble on their first attempt. Failing and then jumping right back in for a rematch with the correct counters is a totally viable strategy, so just be sure to get through Persian on the first attempt and learn what he has in slot number two. Finally, trainers will end the battle going up against the Gen 1 Legendary Pokemon Moltres.
Giovanni's May 2021 Roster

Persian (like always)

Kangaskhan or Nidoking or Garchomp

Moltres
Best Counter for Persian

Tyranitar with Smack Down and Crunch

Machamp with Counter and Cross Chop

Lucario with Counter and Power-Up Punch

Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch

Shadow Machamp with Counter and Cross Chop
Best Counter for Kangaskhan

Heracross with Counter and Close Combat

Machamp with Counter and Close Combat

Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch

Dragonite with Dragon Breath and Hurricane

Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Breath and Outrage
Best Counter for Nidoking

Empoleon with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon

Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike

Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon

Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon

Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
Best Counter for Garchomp

Mamoswine with powder Snow and Avalanche

Regice with lock-On and Blizzard

Shadow Articuno with Ice Shard and Icy Wind

Articuno with Ice Shard and Ice Beam

Togekiss with Charm and aerial Ace
Best Counter for Moltres

Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker

Golem with Mud Shot and Stone Edge

Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Shadow Raikou with Volt Switch and Wild Charge

With that lineup of potential counters, players should have no problems countering any configuration of challengers that Giovanni shows up to the fight with. There are obviously lots of other Pokemon that can work as substitutes for this ideal roster, but most players shouldn't have much trouble assembling the team recommended above. All of those Pokemon are very relevant to the current Pokemon GO PvE and PvP metagame, so it's worth investing in them beyond this fight anyway.

Over the next week or so players should begin to learn a lot more about what other events are on the way during the finals days of the Season of Legends. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!

Pokemon GO is available on Android and iOS.

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