Best counters to take on Shadow Latias
Pokemon GO has officially reset for the month, which means a whole new battle for Giovanni in June. You will need a good team composition to beat the Team Go Rocket leader’s team and catch Shadow Latias. With so much to expect in the month of June, including Go Fest and the Season of Go, there is much to be done in terms of content for players to enjoy. Not only that, but the new research breakthrough gives gamers the chance to catch Shiny Klink and add another shiny to their collection. Here is how to beat Giovanni in Pokemon Go.
How to Beat Giovanni in Pokemon Go for June 2022
Before we can get to the counters to and weaknesses for Giovanni’s team in Pokemon Go for June 2022, we must first look at Giovanni’s team lineup for this month. Here is Giovanni’s team in Pokemon Go that you will need to defeat this month:
Lineup one:
- Persian (Normal Type)
Lineup two:
- Honchkrow (Dark/Flying Type)
- Gyarados (Water/Flying Type)
- Rhyperior (Rock/Ground Type)
Lineup three:
- Latias (Psychic/Dragon Type)
Best Counters for Giovanni in Pokemon Go June 2022
Here are the best counters for Giovanni’s team in Pokemon Go this month:
Persian:
- Weakness: Fighting Type
- Lucario – Counter, Aura Sphere
- Machamp – Counter, Dynamic Punch
- Heracross – Counter, Close Combat
- Conkeldurr – Dynamic Punch, Counter
- Breloom – Counter, Dynamic Punch
Honchkrow:
Lucario – Counter, Aura Sphere
Machamp – Counter, Dynamic Punch
Heracross – Counter, Close Combat
Conkeldurr – Dynamic Punch, Counter
Breloom – Counter, Dynamic Punch
Weakness: Rock, Ice, Electric, and Fairy Types
Alolan Graveler – Rock Throw, Thunderbolt
Probopass – Spark, Rock Slide
Pachirisu – Thunder Punch, Volt Switch
Golem – Rock Blast, Earthquake
Aggron – Smack Down, Thunder
Gyarados
Alolan Graveler – Rock Throw, Thunderbolt
Probopass – Spark, Rock Slide
Pachirisu – Thunder Punch, Volt Switch
Golem – Rock Blast, Earthquake
Aggron – Smack Down, Thunder
Weakness: Electric and Rock Types
Probopass – Rock Slide, Thunderbolt
Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Thunder Shock
Raikou – Volt Switch, Wild Charge
Electivire – Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
Pachirisu – Volt Switch, Thunder Punch
Rhyperior
Probopass – Rock Slide, Thunderbolt
Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Thunder Shock
Raikou – Volt Switch, Wild Charge
Electivire – Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
Pachirisu – Volt Switch, Thunder Punch
Weakness: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel, and Ice Types:
Venusaur – Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant
Swamptert – Waterfall, Surf
Empoleon – Waterfall, Hydro Cannon
Kyogre – Waterfall, Surf
Roserade – Razor Leaf, Grass Knot
Shadow Latias
Venusaur – Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant
Swamptert – Waterfall, Surf
Empoleon – Waterfall, Hydro Cannon
Kyogre – Waterfall, Surf
Roserade – Razor Leaf, Grass Knot
Weaknesses: Fairy, Dark, Dragon, Ice, Ghost, and Bug Types:
Aggron – Dragon Tail, Heavy Slam
Gengar – Lick, Shadow Ball
Kyurem – Dragon Tail, Outrage
Metagross – Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
Steelix – Dragon Tail, Crunch
Best Counter Team to Use Against Giovanni in Pokemon Go June 2022
Here are some of the best lineups to use against Giovanni and his team:
- Aggron – Dragon Tail, Heavy Slam
- Gengar – Lick, Shadow Ball
- Kyurem – Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Metagross – Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Steelix – Dragon Tail, Crunch
Team 1
- Aggron (Steel/Rock Type) – Dragon Tail, Smack Down
- Breloom (Grass/Fighting Type) – Counter, Dynamic Punch
- Pachirisu (Electric Type) – Volt Switch, Thunder Punch
Team 2:
- Machamp (Fighting Type) – Counter, Dynamic Punch
- Metagross (Psychic/Steel) – Bullent Punch, Meteor Mash
- Probopass (Rock/Steel) – Rock Slide, Thunderbolt
Team 3:
- Alolan Graveler (Electric/Rock Type) – Rock Throw, Thunderbolt
- Kyurem (Ice/Dragon Type) – Dragon Tail, Outrage
- Lucario (Fighting/Steel Type) – Counter, Aura Sphere
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