Giovanni Counters
Boss“I will not tolerate your interference.”
Team GO Rocket Boss. Shields the first two charged attacks: modelled as one shield on slot 1 and one on slot 2, as Pokebattler does. One Pokemon is picked at random from each slot; tap one for its own counters and movesets. ★ = can be caught afterwards (Zekrom).
Best against the whole line-up
Each slot's leaders re-fought against all three slots on the moveset that won their slot; power is the mean over the slots. Level 45, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 2.239 | 74% | 10.5 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 2.0Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 3.9 | |
| 2 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 1.952 | 69% | 10.1 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 3.5 | |
| 3 | fightingCounter fightingLow SweepiceIce Punch | 1.887 | 44% | 9.1 s 1.1 charged | Slot 1 3.8Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 0.7 | |
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 1.850 | 76% | 11.8 s 2.3 charged | Slot 1 1.7Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 2.7 | |
| 5 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.754 | 54% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 3.2 | |
| 6 | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 1.750 | 78% | 9.8 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 1.9Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 2.6 | |
| 7 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 1.713 | 71% | 10.8 s 2.0 charged | Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 2.6 | |
| 8 | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 1.592 | 42% | 10.2 s 2.3 charged | Slot 1 3.7Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 0.4 | |
| 9 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.590 | 63% | 9.8 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 1.2Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 3.0 | |
| 10 | fightingCounter bugLungefightingPower-Up Punch | 1.550 | 49% | 9.9 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 3.0Slot 2 1.1Slot 3 0.5 | |
| 11 | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesdragonDragon Claw | 1.547 | 69% | 10.7 s 1.9 charged | Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 2.5 | |
| 12 | groundMud Shot groundBulldozegroundSandsear Storm | 1.503 | 63% | 10.9 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 2.1 | |
| 13 | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 1.463 | 64% | 8.3 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 1.4Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.5 | |
| 14 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 1.453 | 49% | 9.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 2.6Slot 2 1.2Slot 3 0.5 | |
| 15 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 1.446 | 36% | 9.0 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 3.1Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 0.5 |
Slot 1 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fightingCounter fightingLow SweepiceIce Punch | 3.794 | 100% | 7.1 s 0.3 charged | ||
| 2 | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 3.655 | 100% | 10.9 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 3 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 3.061 | 100% | 7.6 s 0.4 charged | ||
| 4 | fightingCounter bugLungefightingPower-Up Punch | 3.048 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 5 | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingBrick Break | 2.713 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 6 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 2.608 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 7 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingDynamic Punch | 2.519 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 8 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 2.453 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 9 | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 2.432 | 100% | 7.1 s 0.3 charged | ||
| 10 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 2.407 | 100% | 10.9 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 11 | fightingLow Kick fightingSecret SwordfightingSacred Sword | 2.386 | 100% | 10.6 s 3.0 charged | ||
| 12 | bugFury Cutter fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 2.375 | 100% | 10.9 s 2.8 charged |
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.
Slot 2 counters
You 1 shield, Rocket 1. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
Shadow KangaskhanCP 7,335 · Atk 398 · Def 219 · HP 1558 movesets
Shadow RhyperiorCP 10,596 · Atk 520 · Def 250 · HP 16614 movesets
Shadow MachampCP 8,644 · Atk 505 · Def 212 · HP 13810 movesets
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 1.421 | 79% | 12.4 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 2 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade | 1.383 | 67% | 11.6 s 2.6 charged | ||
| 3 | grassMagical Leaf grassGrass KnotgrassEnergy Ball | 1.374 | 42% | 11.9 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.299 | 63% | 13.3 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.288 | 63% | 11.5 s 2.4 charged | ||
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 1.258 | 67% | 10.6 s 2.4 charged | ||
| 7 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 1.254 | 42% | 16.0 s 3.0 charged | ||
| 8 | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 1.247 | 42% | 12.2 s 2.3 charged | ||
| 9 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 1.233 | 46% | 12.4 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 10 | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 1.211 | 46% | 11.2 s 2.1 charged | ||
| 11 | groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze | 1.197 | 50% | 11.6 s 2.0 charged | ||
| 12 | psychicConfusion fightingAura SpheregrassSeed Bomb | 1.179 | 58% | 13.2 s 2.4 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam2.97100% - 2
Dragonite Dragon Breath / Superpower, Draco Meteor2.46100% - 3
Scyther Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz, X-Scissor2.2688%
- 1
Shaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot1.7450% - 2
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat1.5093% - 3
Torterra Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam1.29100%
- 1
Lunala Confusion / Future Sight, Moonblast2.29100% - 2
Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw1.6370% - 3
Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Disarming Voice1.48100%
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.
Slot 3 counters
You 0 shields, Rocket 0. Averaged over every Pokemon this slot can hold and every moveset it can roll.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 3.858 | 75% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 2 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 3.488 | 75% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 3 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.184 | 75% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 4 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.961 | 75% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 5 | dragonDragon Breath dragonDragon ClawghostShadow Force | 2.699 | 75% | 6.9 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 6 | dragonDragon Tail dragonDynamax CannondragonDragon Pulse | 2.599 | 75% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 7 | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.557 | 88% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 8 | dragonDragon Tail dragonClanging ScalesdragonDragon Claw | 2.497 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 9 | groundMud Shot groundDrill RungroundScorching Sands | 2.492 | 75% | 6.6 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 10 | icePowder Snow iceAvalanchegroundHigh Horsepower | 2.371 | 50% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 11 | groundMud Shot groundBulldozegroundSandsear Storm | 2.082 | 75% | 7.4 s 1.3 charged | ||
| 12 | groundMud Shot groundEarth PowerdragonOutrage | 2.056 | 75% | 7.3 s 1.0 charged |
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.