Giovanni has returned to cause trouble in Pokémon Go, and he's brought with him some of the strongest Pokémon and perhaps the toughest non-PvP battle in the game. As always, he'll start a battle with Persian, who is known to be its primary Pokémon throughout the franchise.
Battle guide
Persian
- Type : Normal
- Weak Against: Fighting
- Resistance Against: Ghost
- Remarks
- The Persian's biggest drawback is that its only weakness is Fighting-type Pokemon. It wouldn't normally be bad, but a lot of Giovanni's other Pokemon are strong against Persian. Players would be wise to use a Battle Pokemon against the Persian, but then be prepared to take it out as soon as the Persian is defeated, as he likely won. not well against the rest of his roster.
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counters
Because Mega Pokémon are rarely used, we chose not to include them in the list of best counters.
| Pokémon | fast attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Competition durr | To counter | Dynamic Punch |
| Lucario | To counter | Aura Sphere |
| machamp | To counter | Cross cut |
| Hariyama | Contain | Dynamic Punch |
| Blaziken | To counter | Focus Blast |
If you're here because you're battling Giovanni's Persian, be sure to check out our Complete Guide to Beating Giovanni to see which counters to use for all of his Pokemon!
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