What Pokémon does boss Giovanni use?
Pokémon Go Giovanni team line-up Currently, Giovanni will have the following team: Persian (normal) Kangaskhan (normal), Rhyperior (ground/rock), OR Nidoking (poison/ground) Thundurus (electric/flying) To beat Giovanni and his February 2026 line-up of Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Go, you’ll need to fill your party with the following counters: Bring a Fighting-type to counter Persian. Bring an Ice-type to counter Rhyperior, a Psychic/Fairy/Flying-type for Machamp — or a Fighting-type to counter Kangaskhan and Rhyperior.