The leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni, has been through another Taken Over event in May 2026 for Pokémon GO, changing up his team for players to beat.

Giovanni’s team had a refresh in Pokémon Go following the arrival of the late April 2026 "Steeled Resolve: Taken Over" event. As it stands in May 2026, following an update rolled out on April 30, ...

There are few Trainers in Pokémon GO as challenging as Giovanni, the hidden leader of Team Rocket. February 2026 sees a major shift in the criminal mastermind's thinking, as a recent Taken Over event ...