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Pokemon Go fans are wondering how they can defeat Giovanni in March and what are the counters and weaknesses of Shadow Mewtwo in the game.

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There are a lot of things to look forward to in the month of September, with a new Community Day and a plethora of other events. Last month, a new Team Go Rocket event changed the entire Pokemon lineup of members. This month, the lineup is still the same. Once a new event is released, that should change, and we will update the article accordingly. Here is how to defeat Giovanni in Pokemon Go and the counters and weaknesses for all of his Pokemon.

UPDATE: 2023/11/09 01:16 EST BY MD ARMUGHANUDDIN

Giovanni's lineup has been updated!

Two new Pokemon have been added to Giovanni's lineup and we have updated the article with the best counters and weaknesses for his new lineup!

Shadow Persian Counters & Weaknesses

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Weakness - Fighting

  • Tyranitar - Smack Down, Crunch, Stone Edge
  • Terrakion - Smack Down. Rock Slide, Close Combat
  • Machamp - Counter, Cross Chop, Rock Slide
  • Lucario - Counter, Aura Sphere, Power-Up Punch
  • Conkeldurr - Counter, Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge
  • Heracross - Counter, Close Combat, Megahorn

Shadow Nidoking Counters & Weaknesses

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Weakness - Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water.

  • Mewtwo - Psycho Cut/Confusion, Psystrike/Psychic
  • Kyogre - Waterfall, Surf
  • Garchomp - Dragon Tail/Mud Shot, Sand Tomb, Earth Power
  • Glaceon - Ice Shard, Avalanche, Icy Wind
  • Darmanitan - Ice Fang, Avalanche

Shadow Regigigas Counters & Weaknesses

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Weaknesses - Fighting

  • Terrakion- Double Kick, Sacred Sword
  • Mega Rayquaza- Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
  • Mega Blaziken- Counter, Focus Blast
  • Keldeo- Low Kick, Sacred Sword
  • Lucario- Counter, Aura Sphere

Shadow Garchomp Counters & Weaknesses

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Weaknesses - Dragon, Fairy, Ice

  • Darmanitan - Ice Fang, Avalanche
  • Glaceon - Frost Breath, Ice Beam
  • Weavile - Ice Shard, Avalanche
  • Mamoswine - Powder Snow, Avalanche
  • Jynx - Frost Breath, Avalanche

Shadow Kingler Counters & Weaknesses

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Weaknesses - Electric, Grass

  • Kartana - Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade
  • Mega Sceptile - Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant
  • Mega Rayquaza - Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
  • Xurkitree - Thundershock, Discharge
  • Zekrom - Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt

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