Update from 4 April 2022: All Attention, again Giovanni conjures up a new Crypto Pokémon in his team as part of the Pokémon-Go-Events Rocket team trip. This time you can grab Crypto-Latia. But where light is, it is also shadow – before your Crypto-Latias can add your collection, you have to defeat Giovanni first! We will give you below the point “Crypto-Latias” defeat the best counterpart for the fight to the hand!
- Crypto-latias defeat in April 2022
- Crypto-Lugia defeat in November 2021
- Crypto-Ho-Oh in June 2021
- Crypto-Arktos in March 2021
- Crypto-Mewtu in October 2020
- Crypto-Mewtu
- Crypto Suicune
- Crypto-dei
- Crypto-Raikou
- Crypto-Arktos, Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Zapdos
In Pokémon Go, you can finally face Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni again after you have already shown Arlo, Cliff and Sierra in the context of special research “A long shadow” who is the better coach. You will then receive a Super Rocket Radar and can help you find Giovanni. If you have made his position on a poké stop in your proximity, then it goes to the point, because who wants to complete the special research, Giovanni does not just detect and fight in the coach steam, but also defeat.
We betray you in our guide to Giovanni short and crisp, with which Pokémon the boss of Team Go Rocket moves into the battle and with which pocket monsters you are best challenging. By the way: Giovanni will be able to meet in the future once a month if you do the recurring special research. As soon as there are accurate details, probably the steps are based on those of “a long shadow”, you will learn from us.
Crypto-latias defeat in April 2022
Giovanni moves to the battle with the following pocket monsters:
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Kramshef, Garados or Rihornior
- Pokémon # 3: Always Latias
Remember: Because only the first and last fighters in Giovannis team will be able to find out the optimal team composition by triggers the second fighter! Unfortunately, there are no overlaps in the best counterattacks for Snobilikat and the following fighters.
defeat Snobilat: Because Snobilikat has a weakness towards combat Pokémon, but often counting his attacks in the type of type, you can Despotar with catapult as well as crunches and stone edge, Terrakion with catapult and Stone hail and melee or ** Machome egg with counter and cross hob as well as stone hail. In any case, you want to use this argument to tickle the shields of Giovanni.
Defeating the cramshef: In particular, electric and rock attacks set cramshef. That’s why you pack at the best Zekrom with charging beam and electric shock or Voltolos (incarnation form) with Voltwechsel and Thunderblitz. By the way, both are well suited as a Garados counterpart. Alternatively, you can still use Rameidon with catapult and stone hail or Raikou with voltage change and electric shock.
Defeat Garados: As already addressed, your Garados should be heated with electric fighters. Zekrom with charging beam and electricity or but Voltolos (incarnation form) with Voltwechsel and Thunderblitz are offered. As low-boget fighters also beats Elevoltek with thunder shock and electric shock brave.
Defeating Rihornior: Rihorniors Weaknesses are twice over plant and water, just over floor, fight, ice and steel. It makes sense to take advantage of these weaknesses, but best with counter-Pokémon, which do not take too much damage from him. It is suitable Chelterrar with razorbalt and flora statue, Stalobor with clay shot and impact drilling and Kyogre with cascade and surfers. Also SUMPEX with clay shot and aquaubeat heater is a good alternative.
Defeat Latias: Let’s go to the Pokémon for which you are actually here! Latias takes more damage than Dragon Pokémon from other dragons anymore – but it can also use dragon attacks and that’s why you should think well if you want to fight against Latia with a dragon. The following counterparts can provide you with good services: DiaLGa with Feuerodem and Draco Meteor, Zacian with Standpauke and Knuddler, Gengar with dark claw and spikball, Galar-Flampivian with ice tooth and avalanche And Mamutel with powder snow and avalanche.
Crypto-Lugia defeat in November 2021
Giovanni moves to the battle with the following pocket monsters:
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Kingler, Rihornior or Nidoking
- Pokémon # 3: Always Lugia
defeat Snobilat: Despotar This time is your best choice against Snobilikat , with catapult, crunch and stone edge. Snobilikat does not have much on it and therefore you can use Despotar to use Giovannis shields. Furthermore, you can use Despotar later against Lugia . The same applies by the way for terracium with catapult, stone hail and melee; This is even a bit stronger against Lugia.
Defeat Kingler or Rihornior: uses Giovanni Kingler or Rihornior is in both cases Chelterrar with razor blade and flora statue a very good choice. Against Kingler you can also reach Raikou with Voltwechsel and electric shock, because Raikou is also the absolute top counter-counter to defeat Lugia. Against Rihornior Lets her Raikou in his pocket and instead attacks Stalobor with clay shot and impact drill or Kyogre with cascade and surfers.
Nidoking defeat: Funny, but true: Flunichlik is a good counterattack for Nidoking with clay shot and earthquake. Alternatively, but you can also take Stalobor with clay shot and impact drilling or Kyogre with cascade and surfers. Kyogre or other water-Pokémon take you with you when Nidokings gets out of the throwing problems.
Defeating Lugia: For the fight against Giovannis Lugia we have already recommended you a few counterattacks: Raikou with Voltwechen and Pushout, Terracium with catapult and stone hail, Despotar * * with catapult, stone edge and crunches. Cheap alternatives are still magnetic zone with valley change and electric shock and Alola Sandamer ** with powder snow and ice hob.
We wish you much success!
Crypto-Ho-Oh in June 2021
Giovanni moves to the battle with the following pocket monsters:
- Pokémon # 1: I Mmer Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Kangama, Nidoking or Kneakrack
- Pokémon # 3: Always Ho-Oh
Machomei With counter and crossheater are still a good choice against Snobilikat and then even if Giovanni Kangama should choose. Likewise, Machomei is a good Pokémon, in order to tickle the shields from Giovanni, because against Ho-Oh your Machomei does not necessarily need.
Knakrack with clay shot, earthquake and tanning is a secure bank against nidoking, but does not bring you much. Alternatives against Nidoking are: Groudon with clay shot and earthquake as well as metaugloss with Zen’s head and psychocinese.
The same applies to Togekiss with charm and antique force against Knakrack. Alternatives for Knakrack are Arktos with ice splinters and ice storm or Guardevoir with charm and magic certificate.
Because Ho-oh is weak against electro, water and rock, it takes you to your all-purpose weapon: Despotar with catapult, stone edge and crunches. Alternatives are Thanathora with anger blade, stone edge and crosshail or terracium with catapult, stone hail and melee.
Crypto-Arktos in March 2021
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Kangama, Nidoking or Kneakrack
- Pokémon # 3: Always Arktos
Machomei with konter, cross hob and rockfall is a strong choice for the fight against Snobilikat and to use some shields.
Togekiss With Charme and antique force you can use both against Kangama and against Knakrack – against the latter it is even stronger. By contrast, Togekiss takes less damage due to his flight type. Alternatives for Kangama: Dragoran with feuerodem and Wuitanfall, or Giratina (original form) with feuerodem and Dragon Claw. Alternative for Knakrack: ARKTOS with eisspiertter and ice storm, or Guardevoir with Charme and Psychokinese.
Steel Pokémon should be used against Giovannis Nidoking , for example Impoleon with kascade and aquaubeateitze, Jirachi with konfusion and KISMETWUND or Diaga with feuerodem and Eisenschäuden.
Konter against Arktos: The Fire and Steel Pokémon Heatran beats quite well against Arktos when it attacks with a fire vortex and stone edge. Cheap alternatives are Stollos with catapult and stone edge as well as Metagross with cartridge tap and light cannon or Flampivian with skewers and heat collars.
Crypto-Mewtu in October 2020
Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
Pokémon # 2: Kangama, Nidoking or Knakrack
Pokémon # 3: Always Mewtu
Machomei with konter, cross hob and rockfall is a strong choice for the fight against Snobilikat and to use some shields. On top of that, Kangama can beat well because that takes more damage from fight attacks. Alternatively, you can also access Rihornior (clay clamp, stone edge and power colossus), but you will really help you with Snobilikat.
Togekiss With Charme and antique force, you can use both Kangama and Knakrack – for the latter, it is even stronger. By contrast, Togekiss takes less damage due to his flight type. Alternatives for Kangama: Dragoran with _feuerodem and Wuitanfall, or Giratina (original form) with feuerodem and Dragon Claw. Alternative for Knakrack: ARKTOS with eisspiertter and ice storm, or Guardevoir with Charme and Psychokinese.
Steel Pokémon should use against Giovannis Nidoking, for example Impoleon with kascade and aquaubeateit, Jirachi with konfusion and KISMETWUND or Diaga with feuerodem and Eisenschäuden.
For Mewtu, a Ultimate counterattack Despotar with biss and Feuersturm, because despotor attacks with bite quite fast and bites Mewtu quasi from life.
Update from 26 July 2020: During special research “SchnurStracks to victory” As part of the Pokémon Go Fest 2020, you are in the fight against Giovanni, who uses a Crypto Mewtu for the fight. Also use Sierra, Cliff and Arlo Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Arktos and Crypto Zapdos. In this guide to Giovanni we give you an overview of meaningful counterattacks for Crypto-Mewtu, for the counter-final crypto birds please look into our guide to the team-rock-bossen Cliff, Arlo and Sierra.
Crypto-Mewtu
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Sandamer
- Pokémon # 3: Mewtu
Machomei with konter, cross hob and rockfall is a strong choice for the fight against Snobilikat and to use some shields. Alternatively, you can also grab Rihornior (lehm clamp, stone edge and power colossom), but you should keep in mind that these fighters actually actively act against Snobilikat.
Kyogre or Garado S is best to use Sandamer out of the way. Kyogre has the best _ cascade and surfer , Garados _Kaskade and Hydropumpe.
Against Mewtu Prove themselves in the coach steam Nachtara with Finte, Schmarotzer and Refuge, Zobiris with _ dark claw, parasitus and silhouette _ and Alola rattikarl with _ bite, crunch and hyper tooth . Incidentally, a Ultimate counterattack is also Despotar with _biss, frustration and stone edge, because despotor attacks with bite quite fast and bites Mewtu quasi from life.
Crypto Suicune
Update from 13 July 2020: With the celebrations around the 4th anniversary of Pokémon Go and the upcoming Pokémon Go Fest 2020, the developers of Niantic reversed the pocket monsters with which Giovanni pulls into the battle. Among other things, you now have to face Suicune in the fight. Accordingly, the meaningful counterparts have changed for the fight against Giovanni, which we now follow below. First of all, we want to let you know, of course, with which Pokémon Giovanni currently struggles:
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Digdri, Nidoking or Kneakrack
- Pokémon # 3: Always suicune
It is best to compete for this encounter to the following counter-Pokémon:
- Machomei with konter, cross hob and rockfall is a strong choice for the fight against Snobilikat and to use some shields. Alternatively, you can also grab Rihornior (lehm clamp, stone edge and power colossom), but you should keep in mind that these fighters actually actively act against Snobilikat.
- If you oppose you as a second Pokémon Digdri or Kneakrack, then you choose the best Togekiss with Charme and antique force. Against Digdri is also Garados with kascade and Wuitanfall strong (Digdri is weak against plant, water and ice attacks), while you can use for Knakrack on Arktos with eisplitter and ice storm (Knakrack has A double weakness against ice).
- Against nidoking, you can use your weakness against ice, psycho, water and ground on Impoleon with _ cascade and aquaubeat heater . You take better Impolonon instead of Garados or Arktos, because nidoking attacks with attacks, which do less than steel types – there is therefore impoleon to the water and steel pocket monster. Also useful are jirachi (_konfusion and KISMETWUND) as well as dialga (feuerodem and iron skull).
- Suicune takes most damage from electric and plant attacks, therefore attacks fast electric attackers such as Raikou with volts change and electricity rush or magnetic zone with _ spark jump and electric shock _.
Good luck with the fight!
Crypto-dei
Update of 19 June 2020: The Pokémon, which Giovanni uses for the battle, have not changed and it stays so far with Crypto-dei, if you defeat the team of the Bosses of Team Go Rocket. However, in the meantime all kinds of new Pokémon have come into the game, and therefore there is some pocket monsters that are better for the fight on one way or another. We have updated our guide accordingly. But first we show you which Pokémon Giovanni leads to the fight:
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Kingler, Rihornior or Stahlos
- Pokémon # 3: always dei
It is best to attack for the fight to the following counter-Pokémon:
- MeiStagrif with CONTER, FOCUS COST and WIGHTSCHLAG as a counterattack against Snobilikat, Stahlos and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monsters consumed. If you do not have any available, then attacks Machomei .
- Roserade with rasierblatt, Strauchler and solar beam as counterattack against Kingler and Rihornior, and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monster uses
- Kyogre with kascade, surfer and thunder as counterattack against rihornior, steelos and dei, and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monsters consumed. A solid alternative to Kyogre is SUMPEX with _ aquaknarre, aquaubeat heater and mudwoge. _
- Rihornior with katapult or _ Clay shot, earthquake and surfers _als counter to Stahlos and dei
Crypto-Raikou
Update from February 12th 2020: **** In February, Team Go Rocket Boss Giovanni takes up the legendary beast Raikou in his team – so you fight against Crypto-Raikou! We have updated our guide according to the new challenge of special research “a growing challenge” and give you tips on the best counterparts for the fight against Giovanni.
By having Giovanni in February 2020 Crypto-Raikou in his team, there are some adjustments to the best counterattacks for the fight against the boss of Team Go Rocket. Giovanni can lead the following Pokémon in the fight:
- Pokémon # 1: Always Snobilikat
- Pokémon # 2: Austos, Stahlos or Hippopoterus
- Pokémon # 3: Always Raikou
The following pocket monsters are always suitable for the fight, no matter which Pokémon Giovanni chooses in the second part of the fight.
- Machomei with konter, cross butt and wuchshlag as counterattack against Snobilikat, Austos and Stahlos, and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monster uses
- BisaFlor with rankenhieb, leaf blade and flora statue as counterattack against Hippopoterus and Austos, and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monster uses
- Kyogre with kskade, surfer and hydro pump as counter-hippopoterus and Austos, and as a Pokémon, with which the shields of Giovannis pocket monster uses
- Rihornior with _ Clay clamp, earthquake and stone edge _ as counter-Raikou and steelos
Alternatively, you can still resort to the following pocket monsters
- Against Snobilikat: Machomei with konter and kreuzhieb, _ Meistgrif with _konter and wichtschlag, Lucario with konter and aurasphere
- against Austos: Machomei with konter and kreuzhieb, Meistgrif with konter and wichtschlag, Lucario with konter and aurasphere
- Against Stahlos: Rihornior with lahmus and ERDBAVEN, Glurak with fire vertebra and lohekanonade, Machomei with konter and kreuzhieb
- against Hippopoterus: Bisaflor with rankenhieb and flora-statue, Kyogre with kaskade and surfer, Mamutel with Pulverschnee and Lawine
- Against Raikou is as good as every floor attacker, also Groudon
Crypto-Arktos, Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Zapdos
Previous Crypto Legendary by Giovanni
- Against Arktos and Lavados: Regiroz with destination shot and stone edge, Stolloss with catapult and stone edge, tornupo with dark claw and Lohekanonade.
- Against Zapdos: Rihornior with catapult and stone edge, Mamutel with powder snow and avalanche, Regice with target shot and Blizzard.
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