diff --git a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
index 76a6591ede5..d5dd027c8c1 100644
--- a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
@@ -2607,7 +2607,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym")
     .setMixedBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym"),
   [TrainerType.GIOVANNI]: new TrainerConfig(++t)
-    .initForGymLeader(signatureSpecies["GIOVANNI"], true, PokemonType.DARK, true, -2)
+    .initForGymLeader(signatureSpecies["GIOVANNI"], true, PokemonType.GROUND, true, -2)
     .setBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym")
     .setMixedBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym"),
   [TrainerType.FALKNER]: new TrainerConfig(++t)