Battle plan · Let’s Go
How to beat Giovanni (Viridian)
Giovanni’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in Let’s Go. Add your own team to see who to lead with.
Stuck on a gym or a rival?
Pick one for their whole team, or their type. Pick two for a dual type.
Quick picks for Let’s Go
Gyms and Team Rocket
Elite Four and Champion
Giovanni: 6 good catches.
Their team
DugtrioLv 49Ground typeMoves: Ground, Dark and Normal
NidoqueenLv 49Poison and Ground typeMoves: Ground and Dark
NidokingLv 49Poison and Ground typeMoves: Ground, Bug and Poison
RhydonLv 50Ground and Rock typeMoves: Ground, Rock and Bug
Hit it with
Best hit · how many of their 4 Pokémon it hits super effectively.
Water4× · 4/4Ice2× · 4/4Ground2× · 3/4Grass4× · 2/4Psychic2× · 2/4Fighting2× · 1/4Steel2× · 1/4
Good to catch
Catchable before Giovanni in Let’s Go.
6 take normal hits from their moves.
GolduckWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Surf · Lv 42takes 1×Catch Psyduck · Route 24
KinglerWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Crabhammer · Lv 41takes 1×Catch Krabby · Route 10
SeakingWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Waterfall · Lv 24takes 1×Route 6
SeadraWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Waterfall · Lv 27takes 1×Catch Horsea · Route 11
PoliwhirlWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Hydro Pump · Lv 48takes 1×Route 22
StaryuWaterhits 4× with Water · 4 of 4Hydro Pump · Lv 45takes 1×Route 18
Slot by slot
What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.
- DugtrioLv 49Beat it withGolduckhits 2× · Surf · Lv 42WallNothing resists all its moves yet.
- NidoqueenLv 49Beat it withGolduckhits 2× · Surf · Lv 42WallNothing resists all its moves yet.
- NidokingLv 49Beat it withGolduckhits 2× · Surf · Lv 42
WallGolbat takes ½×Catch Zubat · Mt. Moon - RhydonLv 50Beat it withGolduckhits 4× · Surf · Lv 42WallNothing resists all its moves yet.