Team Go Rocket Counters

Giovanni 

 

Countering Giovanni's Line-Up

Persian
  Giovanni’s Shadow Bagon is a -type opponent, that is weak to ., Using a rapid charged attack will cause Giovanni to burn his shields quickly.

Recommended Counters

Pokemon	Moveset
Terrakion	Double Kick
	Sacred Sword (Legacy)	Rock Slide
Tyranitar	Smack Down (Legacy)
	Crunch	Stone Edge
Lucario	Counter
	Power-Up Punch	Aura Sphere
Machamp	Counter
	Close Combat	Stone Edge

Nidoking
  Giovanni’s Shadow Hypno is a and -type opponent, that is weak to , , , and .

Recommended Counters

Pokemon	Moveset
Rhyperior	Mud Slap
	Rock Wrecker	Surf
Kyogre	Waterfall
	Surf	Blizzard
Swampert	Mud Shot
	Hydro Cannon	Earthquake
Mamoswine	Powder Snow
	Avalanche	High Horsepower

Kingdra
  Cliff’s Shadow Kingdra is a and -type opponent.  It is best to use and moves to take out Shadow Kingdra.

Recommended Counters

Pokemon	Moveset
Dragonite	Dragon Breath
	Dragon Claw	Superpower
Togekiss	Charm
	Dazzling Gleam	Flamethrower
Primerina	Charm
	Moonblast	Hydro Pump
Gardevoir	Charm
	Synchronoise	Dazzling Gleam
Clefable	Charm
	Moonblast	Meteor Mash

Kingler
  Giovanni’s Shadow Kingler is a -type opponent, that is weak to  and .

Recommended Counters

Pokemon	Moveset
Zarude	Vine Whip
	Power Whip	Dark Pulse
Venusaur	Vine Whip
	Frenzy Plant (Legacy)	Sludge Bomb
Roserade	Razor Leaf
	Grass Knot	Sludge Bomb
Leafeon	Bullet Seed
	Leaf Blade	Solar Beam
Magnezone	Spark
	Wild Charge	Mirror Shot

Regice
  Giovanni’s Shadow Regice is a -type opponent, that is weak to , , , and . 

Recommended Counters

Pokemon	Moveset
Terrakion	Double Kick
	Sacred Sword (Legacy)	Rock Slide
Machamp	Counter
	Close Combat	Stone Edge
Blaziken	Fire Spin
	Blast Burn (Legacy)	Blaze Kick
Lucario	Counter
	Power-Up Punch	Shadow Ball
Rhyperior	Mud Slap
	Rock Wrecker	Surf
Tyranitar	Smack Down (Legacy)
	Crunch	Stone Edge