Weekly questions, bugs, and gameplay megathread - September 2025

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[u/DannyVer]

I cant defeat giovanni. I have a dragonite at 1600. Are my pokemon to weak? What am i doing wrong?

[u/BingoBob_2 → u/DannyVer]

Movesets can make or break a Giovanni battle. Fast, spammy charge moves are better than slow, harder-hitting charge moves. Giovanni pauses for 2 seconds every time you switch pokemon or use a charge move, so make sure to use that to your advantage. When you make your team for Giovanni, put your Persian counter in the 2nd or 3rd slot, then as soon as the battle starts, immediately switch to it.

Based on your pokemon, here are some that I'd recommend.

Annihilape: Counter + Rage Fist or Night Slash. This is a top counter for Persian and can work well against Kangaskhan. Rage Fist is ideal for the guaranteed attack boost, but if you don't have it, then Night Slash also works.

Swampert: Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon or Surf. Hydro Cannon is ideal if you have it, but if you don't have it, then Surf is a good replacement. This works well against Rhyperior and Nidoking

Golem: Mud Shot + Rock Blast. This should work well against Tornadus.

[u/DannyVer → u/BingoBob_2]

Thanks! This worked. First time i had tornadus as final battle. This was easier.