Gym Leader #8: Giovanni - Pokemon Red and Blue

Gym Leader #8: Giovanni - Ground

Giovanni has five Pokemon; Rhyhorn, Dugtrio, Nidoqueen, Nidoking & Rhydon. His gym can seem complex, but if you know what you are doing, it is easy. The gym is full of push-pads forcing you into trainers, if you get it wrong, the push-pads will more than likely push you back to the beginning.

Rhyhorn

Level: 45

Types: Ground/Rock

Attacks: Stomp, Tail Whip, Fury Attack & Horn Attack

Weakness: Ice, Ground, Water, Fighting & Grass

Strategy: Rhyhorn is the easiest of Giovanni's Pokemon, just hit it with a Super-Effective Move.

Dugtrio

Level: 42
Types: Ground
Attacks: Growl, Dig, Sand Attack & Slash
Weakness: Ice, Grass & Water
Strategy: Dugtrio will use Sand Attack to make you miss, then use Dig to make it twice as hard to land a Super-Effective Attack.

Nidoqueen
Level: 44
Types: Poison/Ground
Attacks: Scratch, Tail Whip, Body Slam & Poison Sting
Weakness: Psychic, Ground, Ice & Water
Strategy: Hit it will a solid Psychic Attack, rather than your main Water-Type Pokemon to not risk getting Poisoned.

Nidoking
Level: 45
Types: Poison/Ground
Attacks: Tackle, Horn Attack, Poison Sting & Thrash
Weakness: Psychic, Ground, Ice & Water
Strategy: Hit it will a solid Psychic Attack, rather than your main Water-Type Pokemon to not risk getting Poisoned.

Rhydon
Level: 50
Types: Ground/Rock
Attacks: Stomp, Tail Whip, Fissure & Horn Drill
Weakness: Ice, Ground, Water, Fighting & Grass
Strategy: Rhydon is fast, plus Fissure and Horn Drill are Insta-Kill Moves, but they are extremely inaccurate.

Once you defeat Giovanni, you will get TM 27 Fissure and the Earth Badge.

Giovanni