{"id":555419,"date":"2026-01-31T03:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T03:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/555419\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T03:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T03:48:13","slug":"pokemon-go-giovanni-rewards-and-counters-for-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/555419\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go Giovanni rewards and counters for January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re trying to bulk out your Pok\u00e9dex in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong> with Legendary Shadow Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, you’re going to want to keep an eye out for the Team Go Rocket boss Giovanni<\/strong>. He’s a bit fiddly to find, a tough fight, and his line-up changes every few months, but he’s worth it if you’re after as many rare Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> as possible.<\/p>\n

As part of the Precious Pals: Taken Over event<\/a> in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>, Giovanni’s line-up last got updated in January 2026, with his Legendary switching to Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus.<\/p>\n

With his line-up often changing, below we’ve put together the best Giovanni Counters<\/strong>, helping give you the edge against one the toughest bosses in the game. And also tips for finding him and the rewards for beating him.<\/p>\n

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How to find Giovanni<\/p>\n

Finding the Team Go boss can be a bit fiddly and firstly requires you to get hold of a Super Rocket Radar<\/strong>. Here’s how to find Giovanni:<\/p>\n

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  1. Complete the Precious Pals: Taken Over<\/a> Special Research quest from Professor Willow. This quest will see you beating Arlo, Cliff and Sierra<\/a> <\/li>\n
  2. By beating the Team Go Rocket Leaders, you’ll get given a Super Rocket Radar.<\/li>\n
  3. Equip the Super Rocket Radar and head to a PokeStop, and then there’s a chance you’ll encounter Giovanni.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Watch out though, you might have to visit a few PokeStops before you find him. And you might also encounter a few decoy grunts along the way.<\/p>\n

    Once you’ve encountered him, you can fight him as many times as needed until finally capturing his Legendary Shadow Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

    Giovanni Line-up<\/p>\n

    Giovanni\u2019s choice of Pok\u00e9mon rotates every few months, meaning you will often find yourself battling different Pok\u00e9mon. Giovanni’s current team is as follows:<\/p>\n\nFirst Pok\u00e9mon
    \nSecond Pok\u00e9mon
    \nThird Pok\u00e9mon
    \n<\/tr>\n\nPersian<\/td>\nMachamp<\/td>\nIncarnate Forme Thundurus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\nKangaskhan<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\nRhyperior<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n

    Best Giovanni counters<\/p>\n

    Once you find Giovanni, prepare yourself for a tough fight. His Pok\u00e9mon are a lot stronger than the previous Team Go Rocket fights, so make sure your team is just as powerful. Don\u2019t be deterred if it takes two, or even three attempts to take him down!<\/p>\n

    Here’s the Giovanni Counters we recommend:<\/p>\n