Giovanni Counters

• PShadow PersianCP 4,792 · Atk 335 · Def 184 · HP 1118 movesets

Slot 1 counters for Giovanni

#	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Wins	Time	Against
1	MMarshadow	fightingCounter fightingClose CombatrockRock Slide	2.711	100%	8.1 s 0.6 charged	Persian 2.7
2	CCobalion	fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword	2.590	100%	10.8 s 2.5 charged	Persian 2.6
3	AAnnihilape	fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep	2.444	100%	10.3 s 0.8 charged	Persian 2.4
4	AShadow Annihilape	fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingLow Sweep	2.408	100%	8.1 s 0.6 charged	Persian 2.4
5	TTerrakion	fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSacred Sword	2.378	100%	10.8 s 2.5 charged	Persian 2.4
6	MMelmetal	electricThunder Shock fightingSuperpowersteelDouble Iron Bash	2.325	100%	10.8 s 2.5 charged	Persian 2.3
7	TShadow Tyranitar	dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing	2.138	100%	10.7 s 2.4 charged	Persian 2.1
8	GGiratina (Altered)	dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power	2.106	100%	14.0 s 3.1 charged	Persian 2.1
9	GShadow Giratina (Altered)	dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawrockAncient Power	2.071	100%	13.3 s 3.1 charged	Persian 2.1
10	HHisuian Avalugg	darkBite rockRock SlideiceIcy Wind	1.928	100%	13.4 s 3.1 charged	Persian 1.9
11	KKingambit	fightingLow Kick fightingFocus BlastdarkDark Pulse	1.874	100%	13.7 s 2.5 charged	Persian 1.9
12	SSnorlax	psychicPsywave fightingSuperpowernormalHyper Beam	1.779	100%	12.3 s 2.8 charged	Persian 1.8

Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.

• KShadow KangaskhanCP 7,335 · Atk 398 · Def 219 · HP 1558 movesets
• RShadow RhyperiorCP 10,596 · Atk 520 · Def 250 · HP 16614 movesets
• MShadow MachampCP 8,644 · Atk 505 · Def 212 · HP 13810 movesets

No single Pokemon beats everything this slot can roll: the best all-rounder wins 67% of its fights here. That is real, not an averaging artefact — Kangaskhan, Rhyperior, Machamp want different answers — so the best counter for each one is listed under the table. You see which one you face before you choose.

Slot 2 counters for Giovanni

#	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Wins	Time	Against
1	GGalarian Articuno	psychicPsycho Cut flyingBrave BirdflyingFly	1.211	50%	12.0 s 2.2 charged	Kangaskhan 2.3Rhyperior 0.4Machamp 0.9
2	TTogekiss	flyingPeck fightingAura SpherepsychicPsyshock	1.147	67%	12.6 s 2.7 charged	Kangaskhan 1.9Rhyperior 0.6Machamp 0.9
3	SShaymin (Sky)	grassMagical Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball	1.136	46%	11.7 s 1.7 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 1.3Machamp 0.4
4	LLandorus (Therian)	groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze	1.131	50%	10.5 s 1.9 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 0.8Machamp 0.8
5	GShadow Gyarados	dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage	1.038	50%	10.9 s 2.0 charged	Kangaskhan 1.6Rhyperior 0.9Machamp 0.6
6	GGalarian Zapdos	fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatflyingFly	1.018	50%	11.4 s 2.0 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 0.8Machamp 0.4
7	DShadow Dragonite	dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerflyingHurricane	0.981	50%	10.2 s 1.9 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 0.7Machamp 0.5
8	VVirizion	fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade	0.978	33%	11.7 s 2.3 charged	Kangaskhan 1.5Rhyperior 1.0Machamp 0.5
9	GGyarados	waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildragonOutrage	0.977	50%	12.6 s 2.4 charged	Kangaskhan 1.4Rhyperior 0.9Machamp 0.6
10	DDragonite	dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerflyingHurricane	0.971	46%	11.9 s 2.1 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 0.7Machamp 0.4
11	YYanmega	bugBug Bite bugBug BuzzrockAncient Power	0.947	50%	13.1 s 2.1 charged	Kangaskhan 1.9Rhyperior 0.7Machamp 0.3
12	SScyther	bugFury Cutter bugBug BuzzflyingAerial Ace	0.941	33%	12.8 s 2.0 charged	Kangaskhan 1.8Rhyperior 0.5Machamp 0.6

Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll

Kvs Shadow Kangaskhan

1. 1LLugia Dragon Tail / Aeroblast++, Fly2.77100%
2. 2LShadow Lugia Dragon Tail / Aeroblast++, Fly2.61100%
3. 3GGalarian Articuno Psycho Cut / Brave Bird, Fly2.32100%

Rvs Shadow Rhyperior

1. 1SShaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot1.2750%
2. 2TTorterra Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam0.990%
3. 3LLugia Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump, Earth Power0.9750%

Mvs Shadow Machamp

1. 1SSkeledirge Incinerate / Blast Burn, Disarming Voice1.15100%
2. 2VVictini Quick Attack / Psyshock, V-create0.9850%
3. 3VVolcanion Incinerate / Overheat, Scald0.9850%

Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.

• ZShadow ZekromCP 11,430 · Atk 589 · Def 275 · HP 1378 movesets

Slot 3 counters for Giovanni

#	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Wins	Time	Against
1	GGroudon	groundMud Shot groundPrecipice BladesgroundEarthquake	3.071	100%	7.5 s 1.0 charged	Zekrom 3.1
2	UShadow Ursaluna	normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch	2.964	100%	7.5 s 1.0 charged	Zekrom 3.0
3	RShadow Rhyperior	groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run	2.782	100%	6.5 s 1.0 charged	Zekrom 2.8
4	EShadow Excadrill	groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run	2.219	100%	6.5 s 1.0 charged	Zekrom 2.2
5	ZZacian (Crowned Sword)	steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat	2.118	100%	9.6 s 1.8 charged	Zekrom 2.1
6	EExcadrill	groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundScorching Sands	2.062	100%	8.0 s 1.3 charged	Zekrom 2.1
7	XXerneas	fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat	2.057	100%	8.3 s 1.6 charged	Zekrom 2.1
8	ZZamazenta (Crowned Shield)	iceIce Fang fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat	1.709	100%	9.6 s 1.5 charged	Zekrom 1.7
9	TTapu Lele	psychicConfusion fairyMoonblastfairyNature's Madness	1.707	100%	8.6 s 1.3 charged	Zekrom 1.7
10	MMetagross	bugFury Cutter groundEarthquakesteelMeteor Mash	1.511	100%	9.1 s 1.3 charged	Zekrom 1.5
11	NNecrozma (Dusk Mane)	ghostShadow Claw dragonOutragepsychicFuture Sight	1.482	100%	8.6 s 1.3 charged	Zekrom 1.5
12	FFlorges	fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice	1.462	100%	11.6 s 2.6 charged	Zekrom 1.5

Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.