Beat Gym Leader Giovanni in Pokemon Let's Go

Q: Where to find Gym Leader Giovanni in pokemon lets go pikachu and lets go eevee?

Giovanni's team is primarily Ground and Poison types. Focus on Water, Grass, Ice, and Psychic-type Pokémon to exploit their weaknesses. His strongest move is Earthquake, so be ready!

Q: How to beat Gym Leader Giovanni in pokemon lets go pikachu and lets go eevee?

Giovanni's team is primarily Ground and Poison types. Focus on Water, Grass, Ice, and Psychic-type Pokémon to exploit their weaknesses. His strongest move is Earthquake, so be ready!

Q: What are the requirements to challenge Gym Leader Giovanni?

Giovanni's team is primarily Ground and Poison types. Focus on Water, Grass, Ice, and Psychic-type Pokémon to exploit their weaknesses. His strongest move is Earthquake, so be ready!

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Alright, you've made it to the final Gym Leader, Giovanni! This guy's the boss of Team Rocket and he's not messing around. He's got a powerful team of Ground and Poison types, so you'll need to bring your A-game. Don't worry, I've got your back. Let's break down his crew and figure out how to take him down.

Giovanni's Pokémon:

Dugtrio - Level 49 (Ground)
Rhydon - Level 50 (Ground/Rock)
Nidoqueen - Level 49 (Poison/Ground)
Nidoking - Level 49 (Poison/Ground)

Walkthrough

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Dugtrio (Level 49): Giovanni kicks things off with Dugtrio. It's super fast, so watch out! It's got Earthquake for STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), Sucker Punch which is a priority move, and Slash. Your best bet here is to use a Water, Grass, or Ice-type Pokémon. If you have a Flying-type, that can also wall it effectively.
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Rhydon (Level 50): Next up is Rhydon. This big guy is weak to Ground, Ice, Fighting, and Steel, but it's *doubly* weak to Grass and Water. It'll hit you hard with Earthquake and Rock Slide, plus Megahorn. Stick with your Water or Grass-types here. Just be careful if your Grass-type is also Poison-type, as that can reduce its effectiveness.
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Nidoqueen (Level 49): This fully evolved female Nidoran is a real threat. It's weak to Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic-types. Nidoqueen has STAB Earthquake, Crunch which is nasty against Psychic-types, and Super Fang which cuts your current HP in half! So yeah, Water, Ice, or Ground are your safest bets.
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Nidoking (Level 49): Giovanni's ace is Nidoking, the fully evolved male Nidoran. It shares the same weaknesses as Nidoqueen: Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic. It's packing STAB moves like Poison Jab and Earthquake, plus Megahorn and the terrifying Horn Drill, which can instantly knock out your Pokémon if it hits! Seriously, stick to Water, Ice, or Ground-types to be safe.

Tips

Focus on Pokémon that resist Ground and Poison attacks. Water, Grass, Ice, and Psychic types are your best friends here.
Watch out for Earthquake! It's Giovanni's signature move and it hits hard. Make sure your Pokémon can take a hit or can outspeed him.
Don't underestimate Sucker Punch or Horn Drill. They can surprise you if you're not careful.

Once you manage to defeat Giovanni, he'll hand over the Earth Badge, which is the 8th badge you can collect. You'll also get TM41 Earthquake. This is a super powerful Ground-type move that's great for hitting multiple opponents in Double Battles, but be careful – it hits your ally too!

After the battle, head out of the Gym using the arrow tile that points right. You'll bump into Blue outside, who will give you your next objective. Good job, trainer!

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