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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.

Best counters for all of Giovanni
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeBy slot
1
Ursaluna
normalScratch
groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch
2.551
82%10.7 s
2.2 charged
Slot 1 2.1Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 4.6
2
Xerneas
fairyGeomancy
fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat
2.227
83%10.1 s
2.1 charged
Slot 1 2.2Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 3.6
3
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
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
Cobalion
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
Landorus (Therian)
groundMud Shot
fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze
1.831
89%10.0 s
1.9 charged
Slot 1 1.8Slot 2 1.4Slot 3 2.4
6
Excadrill
groundMud-Slap
groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run
1.825
71%9.9 s
1.8 charged
Slot 1 1.4Slot 2 0.6Slot 3 3.4
7
Florges
fairyFairy Wind
fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice
1.806
81%11.9 s
2.5 charged
Slot 1 2.2Slot 2 0.7Slot 3 2.5
8
Conkeldurr
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
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
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
Shadow Tyranitar
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
Galarian Zapdos
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird
1.667
65%9.9 s
1.0 charged
Slot 1 2.7Slot 2 1.3Slot 3 1.0
12
Virizion
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
Shadow Excadrill
groundMud-Slap
groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run
1.628
68%8.5 s
1.0 charged
Slot 1 1.5Slot 2 0.5Slot 3 2.9
14
Enamorus (Therian)
fairyFairy Wind
fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam
1.621
79%11.3 s
2.2 charged
Slot 1 1.6Slot 2 0.9Slot 3 2.4
15
Shadow Conkeldurr
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.

Slot 1 counters for Giovanni
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Cobalion
fightingDouble Kick
fightingSacred SwordsteelIron Head
3.775
100%10.9 s
2.8 charged
2
Conkeldurr
fightingForce Palm
fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast
3.152
100%7.6 s
0.4 charged
3
Shadow Conkeldurr
fightingForce Palm
fightingDynamic PunchfightingFocus Blast
3.059
100%6.0 s
0.1 charged
4
Shadow Tyranitar
dragonDragon Breath
rockStone EdgedarkBrutal Swing
2.959
100%10.9 s
2.8 charged
5
Galarian Zapdos
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatflyingBrave Bird
2.699
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
6
Machamp
fightingCounter
fightingDynamic PunchfightingCross Chop
2.588
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
7
Shadow Hariyama
fightingForce Palm
fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower
2.570
100%7.6 s
0.4 charged
8
Heracross
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatfightingUpper Hand
2.527
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
9
Passimian
fightingCounter
fightingClose CombatfightingSuperpower
2.500
100%8.1 s
0.6 charged
10
Lucario
fightingForce Palm
fightingClose CombatfightingAura Sphere
2.493
100%7.6 s
0.4 charged
11
Keldeo
fightingLow Kick
fightingSecret SwordfightingSacred Sword
2.487
100%10.8 s
3.0 charged
12
Ursaluna
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.

Slot 2 counters for Giovanni
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Dragonite
dragonDragon Breath
fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor
1.510
79%12.2 s
2.8 charged
2
Virizion
fightingDouble Kick
fightingClose CombatgrassLeaf Blade
1.487
67%11.6 s
2.7 charged
3
Shaymin (Sky)
grassMagical Leaf
grassSolar BeamgrassEnergy Ball
1.463
46%11.9 s
1.6 charged
4
Shadow Gyarados
waterWaterfall
waterAqua TaildragonOutrage
1.427
79%11.4 s
2.2 charged
5
Shadow Scyther
bugFury Cutter
grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz
1.414
50%11.2 s
2.2 charged
6
Gyarados
dragonDragon Breath
waterAqua TaildragonOutrage
1.392
63%13.0 s
2.8 charged
7
Landorus (Therian)
groundMud Shot
fightingSuperpowergroundBulldoze
1.371
67%11.9 s
2.2 charged
8
Shadow Dragonite
dragonDragon Breath
fightingSuperpowerdragonDraco Meteor
1.369
67%11.0 s
2.4 charged
9
Keldeo
fightingLow Kick
fightingClose CombatfightingSecret Sword
1.349
83%10.5 s
2.4 charged
10
Scyther
bugFury Cutter
grassTrailblazebugBug Buzz
1.307
42%12.4 s
2.3 charged
11
Celebi
grassMagical Leaf
fightingAura SpheregrassSeed Bomb
1.306
63%13.4 s
2.8 charged
12
Golisopod
waterWaterfall
waterLiquidationwaterRazor Shell
1.299
79%12.2 s
2.6 charged

Best for each Pokemon this slot can roll

vs Shadow Kangaskhan
  1. 1Togekiss Peck / Aura Sphere, Dazzling Gleam3.25100%
  2. 2Dragonite Dragon Breath / Superpower, Draco Meteor2.61100%
  3. 3Shadow Scyther Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz, X-Scissor2.45100%
vs Shadow Rhyperior
  1. 1Shaymin (Sky) Magical Leaf / Solar Beam, Grass Knot1.8650%
  2. 2Virizion Double Kick / Leaf Blade, Close Combat1.60100%
  3. 3Torterra Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant, Solar Beam1.39100%
vs Shadow Machamp
  1. 1Giratina (Altered) Dragon Breath / Shadow Force, Dragon Claw1.7180%
  2. 2Zapdos Thunder Shock / Drill Peck, Zap Cannon1.55100%
  3. 3Skeledirge 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.

Slot 3 counters for Giovanni
#PokemonMovesPowerWinsTimeAgainst
1
Ursaluna
normalScratch
groundHigh HorsepowericeIce Punch
4.624
100%7.5 s
1.0 charged
2
Xerneas
fairyGeomancy
fairyMoonblastfightingClose Combat
3.638
100%6.5 s
1.1 charged
3
Excadrill
groundMud-Slap
groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run
3.439
100%6.5 s
1.0 charged
4
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
steelMetal Claw
fairyPlay RoughfightingClose Combat
3.390
100%9.8 s
1.9 charged
5
Tapu Koko
normalQuick Attack
fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness
2.931
100%7.6 s
1.1 charged
6
Shadow Excadrill
groundMud-Slap
groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run
2.882
100%6.5 s
1.0 charged
7
Florges
fairyFairy Wind
fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice
2.501
100%10.2 s
2.0 charged
8
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
iceIce Fang
fightingClose CombatnormalGiga Impact
2.430
100%8.8 s
1.5 charged
9
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
psychicPsycho Cut
dragonOutragepsychicFuture Sight
2.412
100%7.6 s
1.1 charged
10
Enamorus (Therian)
fairyFairy Wind
fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam
2.368
100%6.5 s
1.1 charged
11
Tapu Lele
ghostAstonish
fairyMoonblastfairyNature's Madness
2.188
100%8.1 s
1.5 charged
12
Shadow Alolan Ninetales
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.