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 50, 15/15/15, no Megas.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | By slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch | 2.551 | 82% | 10.7 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 2.1Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 4.6 | |
| 2 | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 2.227 | 83% | 10.1 s 2.1 charged | Slot 1 2.2Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 3.6 | |
| 3 | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 1.941 | 76% | 11.9 s 1.7 charged | Slot 1 1.7Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 3.4 | |
| 4 | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 1.832 | 58% | 12.5 s 3.0 charged | Slot 1 3.8Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.0 | |
| 5 | groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze | 1.831 | 89% | 10.0 s 1.9 charged | Slot 1 1.8Slot 2 1.4Slot 3 2.4 | |
| 6 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.825 | 71% | 9.9 s 1.8 charged | Slot 1 1.4Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 3.4 | |
| 7 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 1.806 | 81% | 11.9 s 2.5 charged | Slot 1 2.2Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 2.5 | |
| 8 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 1.685 | 60% | 9.6 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 3.2Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.1 | |
| 9 | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatnormalGiga Impact | 1.676 | 74% | 11.9 s 1.5 charged | Slot 1 1.8Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 2.4 | |
| 10 | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 1.668 | 67% | 8.5 s 1.6 charged | Slot 1 3.0Slot 2 0.3Slot 3 1.8 | |
| 11 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 1.667 | 65% | 9.9 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 2.7Slot 2 1.3Slot 3 1.0 | |
| 12 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade | 1.629 | 64% | 12.0 s 2.8 charged | Slot 1 2.4Slot 2 1.5Slot 3 1.0 | |
| 13 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 1.628 | 68% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.9 | |
| 14 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 1.621 | 79% | 11.3 s 2.2 charged | Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 2.4 | |
| 15 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 1.617 | 60% | 7.8 s 0.6 charged | Slot 1 3.1Slot 2 0.8Slot 3 1.0 |
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 | fightingDouble Kick fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head | 3.775 | 100% | 10.9 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 2 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 3.152 | 100% | 7.6 s 0.4 charged | ||
| 3 | fightingForce Palm fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast | 3.059 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.1 charged | ||
| 4 | dragonDragon Breath rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing | 2.959 | 100% | 10.9 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 5 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird | 2.699 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 6 | fightingCounter fightingDynamic PunchfightingCross Chop | 2.588 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 7 | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower | 2.570 | 100% | 7.6 s 0.4 charged | ||
| 8 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand | 2.527 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 9 | fightingCounter fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower | 2.500 | 100% | 8.1 s 0.6 charged | ||
| 10 | fightingForce Palm fightingClose CombatfightingAura Sphere | 2.493 | 100% | 7.6 s 0.4 charged | ||
| 11 | fightingLow Kick fightingSecret SwordfightingSacred Sword | 2.487 | 100% | 10.8 s 3.0 charged | ||
| 12 | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 2.477 | 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 | 1.510 | 79% | 12.2 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 2 | fightingDouble Kick fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade | 1.487 | 67% | 11.6 s 2.7 charged | ||
| 3 | grassMagical Leaf grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball | 1.463 | 46% | 11.9 s 1.6 charged | ||
| 4 | waterWaterfall waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.427 | 79% | 11.4 s 2.2 charged | ||
| 5 | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 1.414 | 50% | 11.2 s 2.2 charged | ||
| 6 | dragonDragon Breath waterAqua TaildragonOutrage | 1.392 | 63% | 13.0 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 7 | groundMud Shot fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze | 1.371 | 67% | 11.9 s 2.2 charged | ||
| 8 | dragonDragon Breath fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor | 1.369 | 67% | 11.0 s 2.4 charged | ||
| 9 | fightingLow Kick fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword | 1.349 | 83% | 10.5 s 2.4 charged | ||
| 10 | bugFury Cutter grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz | 1.307 | 42% | 12.4 s 2.3 charged | ||
| 11 | grassMagical Leaf fightingAura SpheregrassSeed Bomb | 1.306 | 63% | 13.4 s 2.8 charged | ||
| 12 | waterWaterfall waterLiquidationwaterRazor Shell | 1.299 | 79% | 12.2 s 2.6 charged |
Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll
- 1
Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam3.25100% - 2
Dragonite Dragon Breath / Superpower, Draco Meteor2.61100% - 3
Shadow Scyther Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz, X-Scissor2.45100%
- 1
Shaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot1.8650% - 2
Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat1.60100% - 3
Torterra Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam1.39100%
- 1
Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw1.7180% - 2
Zapdos Thunder Shock / Drill Peck, Zap Cannon1.55100% - 3
Skeledirge Hex / Blast Burn, Disarming Voice1.53100%
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 1 shield, 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 | 4.624 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 2 | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat | 3.638 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 3 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 3.439 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 4 | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat | 3.390 | 100% | 9.8 s 1.9 charged | ||
| 5 | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.931 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 6 | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 2.882 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | ||
| 7 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.501 | 100% | 10.2 s 2.0 charged | ||
| 8 | iceIce Fang fightingClose CombatnormalGiga Impact | 2.430 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 9 | psychicPsycho Cut dragonOutragepsychicFuture Sight | 2.412 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 10 | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.368 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | ||
| 11 | ghostAstonish fairyMoonblastfairyNature's Madness | 2.188 | 100% | 8.1 s 1.5 charged | ||
| 12 | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.042 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.1 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.