Giovanni (Masters)
Giovanni サカキ Sakaki | |
Giovanni's model | |
No. | 74 |
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English voice actor | Andrew Russell[1] |
Japanese voice actor | Kōji Ishii[2] |
Description | This leader of the expansive Team Rainbow Rocket enterprise, which aims to use Pokémon to rule the world, believes Pokémon are no more than tools. |
Giovanni (Japanese: サカキ Sakaki) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with Mewtwo, which is capable of Mega Evolving after acquiring its Power Boost from the villain event Spreading Shadows. This sync pair was first made available on December 5, 2019. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from September 16, 2021, which unlocks Giovanni's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits - only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Looming Shadow of Kanto can be used.
Giovanni in his sygna suit forms a sync pair with Nidoking, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This sync pair was first made available on May 19, 2022. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.
Giovanni in his Classic attire forms a sync pair with Persian. This pair was first made available through a sync pair-up event on August 15, 2022, and could be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.
Giovanni also forms a sync pair with his Rhydon. This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
Giovanni also forms a sync pair with his Nidorino. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Giovanni in the Trainer Lodge beginning on October 1, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
In the games
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX |
Mewtwo
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01005, which allows "Battle! (Giovanni) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.
Type | Psychic | ||||||
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Move types | Psychic / Ghost | ||||||
Role | Strike (Special) | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Mewtwo ↔ Mega Mewtwo Y | Weakness | Dark | |||||
Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon’s body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 528 | 391 | 104 | 480 | 104 | 426 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 628 | 431 | 144 | 520 | 144 | 466 | |
Mega Mewtwo | |||||||
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 528 | 391 | 104 | 575 | 104 | 511 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 628 | 431 | 144 | 623 | 144 | 559 |
Availability
Giovanni could be teamed up with during the legendary event Lurking Shadow. Starting November 24, 2021, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.
Moves
Giovanni's Mewtwo uses Confusion, Psychic, and Shadow Ball as its three damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolving, Confusion is replaced with Psystrike.
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Confusion | Psychic |
Special | 1 | 18 | 21 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target confused. (Only before Mega Evolving) |
Psychic | Psychic |
Special | 3 | 99 | 118 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank. |
Nowhere to Hide! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. |
Shadow Ball | Ghost |
Special | 3 | 99 | 118 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank. |
Psystrike | Psychic |
Special | 3 | 100 | 120 | 100% | An opponent | Deals damage based on the target's Defense rather than Sp. Def. (Only after Mega Evolving) |
Sync moves | ||||||||
World Domination Psystrike | Psychic |
Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | Become Mega Mewtwo Y until the end of battle.* (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Power Reserves 2 | Powers up moves in a pinch. |
Theme Skills | |
Psychic Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Psychic-type attacks. |
Kanto Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Villain Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Complicated Family Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal |
Sync grid
The sync grid for Giovanni & Mewtwo is an expanded grid, made available on July 26, 2021.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +20 | HP +20 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Confusion: Power +4 | Confusion: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Confusion: Power +4 | Confusion: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Confusion: Power +4 | Confusion: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Confusion: Power +4 | Confusion: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
Confusion: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Psychic: Power +3 | Psychic: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Psychic: Power +3 | Psychic: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Psychic: Power +3 | Psychic: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Psychic: Power +3 | Psychic: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Psychic: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Psychic: On a Roll 2 | Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Psychic: On a Roll 2 | Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Nowhere to Hide!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Nowhere to Hide!: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Shadow Ball: Power +3 | Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Shadow Ball: Power +3 | Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Shadow Ball: Power +3 | Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Shadow Ball: Power +3 | Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
Shadow Ball: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Shadow Ball: On a Roll 1 | Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Smarty-Pants | The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Critical Strike 3 | Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Weird Recovery 1 | Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the field is Psychic Terrain. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Brainteaser | The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
World Domination Psystrike: Power +25 | World Domination Psystrike: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
World Domination Psystrike: Power +25 | World Domination Psystrike: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Rhydon
Type | Ground | ||||||
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Move types | Ground / Ice / Water | ||||||
Role | Field | ||||||
EX Role | Strike (Physical) | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Rhydon ♂ | Weakness | Grass | |||||
Rhydon’s horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon’s hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don’t leave a scratch. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 684 | 351 | 174 | 351 | 154 | 244 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 844 | 431 | 214 | 431 | 194 | 284 |
Availability
Giovanni & Rhydon are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
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Team Rocket Variety Scout | September 6 to 27, 2023 | Debut |
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. |
They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
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Red Mix Scout | November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 | March 5 to 19, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
Blue Mix Scout | May 1 to September 1, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
Leaf Mix Scout | September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 | Available using paid gems only |
Daily Scout | Starting September 1, 2024 | One scout available daily |
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Crushing Earthquake | Ground |
Physical | 4 | 180 | 216 | 100% | All opponents | Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Attack is not raised. The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack. Causes a sandstorm the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank. |
Icy Wind | Ice |
Special | 4 | 138 | 165 | 95% | All opponents | Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank. |
Surf | Water |
Special | 4 | 150 | 180 | 100% | All opponents | No additional effect. |
Do Not Defy Me! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | An ally | Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to an ally. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally. Applies the Free Move Next effect to an ally. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of an ally by 1 rank during a sandstorm. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Remembering the Past Ground Impact | Ground |
Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user’s sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.) • Ground Zone (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Giovanni's Experience | Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. Extends the duration of a sandstorm when a sandstorm is caused while the user is on the field. Protects all allied sync pairs from damage from a sandstorm. |
Hit the Gas 5 | Increases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use attack moves by one and powers up moves. |
Ferocious Entry 6 | Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 6 stat ranks when it enters a battle. |
Theme Skills | |
Ground Field | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Kanto Field | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
Villain Field | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 2 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal |
Sync grid
Giovanni & Rhydon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +20 | Sp. Atk +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3 | Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3 | Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3 | Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3 | Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3 | Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Icy Wind: Power +3 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icy Wind: Power +3 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icy Wind: Power +3 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icy Wind: Accuracy +5 | Icy Wind: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icy Wind: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Icy Wind: Stupefy 9 | Lowerss the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Surf: Power +3 | Surf: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Surf: Power +3 | Surf: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Surf: Power +3 | Surf: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Surf: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Surf: Brain Gain 9 | Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Do Not Defy Me!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Do Not Defy Me!: Catalytic Kick 9 | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Headstrong | Attack cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Soothing Sand 1 | Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Sands of Time 3 | Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Sand Castle 2 | Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Super Syncer | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Sand Fortress | The user's stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Superduper Effective 5 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Haymaker | The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Sand Blaster 9 | Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Twofer 2 | Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Critical Crit 9 | Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it lands a critical hit. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power +25 | Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power +25 | Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Nidorino
Type | Poison | ||||||
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Move types | Poison / Ground | ||||||
Role | Support | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | ||||||
Nidorino ♂ | Weakness | Ground | |||||
Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 631 | 220 | 227 | 200 | 227 | 225 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 711 | 260 | 267 | 240 | 267 | 265 |
Availability
Giovanni & Nidorino can be teamed up with by scouting Giovanni and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Poison Tail | Poison |
Physical | 2 | 38 | 45 | 100% | An opponent | Critical hits land more easily. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. |
Potion | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | An ally | Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground |
Physical | 2 | 44 | 52 | 100% | An opponent | This attack's power is doubled when the user's previous move failed. |
Well, Well... | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | All allies | Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
World-Eroding Poison Impact | Poison |
Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Take Hit: Opp Poisoned 2 | Has a chance (30%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user poisoned when the user is hit by an attack move. |
Revenge Boost 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. |
Natural Remedy | Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. |
Theme Skills | |
Poison Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30. |
Kanto Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
Villain Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Soothing ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Giovanni & Nidorino's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +20 | HP +20 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Poison Tail: Power +3 | Poison Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Poison Tail: Power +3 | Poison Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Poison Tail: Power +3 | Poison Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Poison Tail: Power +3 | Poison Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Poison Tail: Power +3 | Poison Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Poison Tail: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Poison Tail: Hostile Environment 4 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Stomping Tantrum: Power +3 | Stomping Tantrum: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Stomping Tantrum: Power +3 | Stomping Tantrum: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Stomping Tantrum: Power +3 | Stomping Tantrum: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Stomping Tantrum: Power +3 | Stomping Tantrum: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Stomping Tantrum: Power +3 | Stomping Tantrum: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Stomping Tantrum: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Potion: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Potion: Master Healer 1 | Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Well, Well...: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Well, Well...: Berserk Bunch 1 | Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Unbending | Defense cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Antitoxin | Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
Unflappable | Prevents the user from flinching. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
Team Sync Cure 9 | Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after using the user's sync move. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Tighten Up 4 | Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Healthy Healing | Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
First Aid 4 | Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Team Sharp Entry 1 | Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Toxic Hit (Speed ↑) 9 | Raises the user's Speed by 1 stat rank when its attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Catalyst | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
World-Eroding Poison Impact: Power +25 | World-Eroding Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
World-Eroding Poison Impact: Power +25 | World-Eroding Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Nidoking
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01013, which allows "Decisive Battle! (Giovanni) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.
Sygna Suit Giovanni マジコスサカキ Serious Costume Sakaki | |
Sygna Suit Giovanni's model | |
No. | 74 |
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English voice actor | Andrew Russell |
Japanese voice actor | Kōji Ishii |
Description | Giovanni’s back with a slick new outfit and a newfound understanding of Dynamaxing. He’s teamed up with Nidoking, which can use a large repertoire of moves. |
Type | Ground | ||||||
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Move types | Ground / Steel / Poison | ||||||
Role | Strike (Physical) | ||||||
EX Role | Support | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Nidoking ♂ | Weakness | Psychic | |||||
Nidoking’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 633 | 375 | 133 | 224 | 133 | 295 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 793 | 415 | 213 | 264 | 213 | 335 |
Availability
Sygna Suit Giovanni is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
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Sygna Suit Giovanni Poké Fair Scout | May 19 to June 16, 2022 | Debut |
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout C | April 27 to May 9, 2024 | Vertical sync grid expansion and EX role received |
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. |
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
---|---|---|
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×25 | August 31 to October 3, 2022 | Available using paid gems only |
Red Mix Scout | November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) | December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024 | Available using paid gems only; began at 15:00 UTC |
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) | February 19 to March 25, 2024 | Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout |
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) | February 28 to March 26, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
Blue Mix Scout | May 1 to September 1, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
72 Hours Only! Champion Stadium Hard Level Celebration Scout | Starting July 31, 2024 | Available for 72 hours after unlocking Champion Stadium (Hard Lv. 1) |
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) | August 18 to September 22, 2024 | Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout |
Leaf Mix Scout | September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 | Available using paid gems only |
Daily Scout | Starting September 1, 2024 | One scout available daily |
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) | September 2 to 30, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mega Kick | Normal |
Physical | 4 | 250 | 300 | 75% | An opponent | No additional effect. |
Iron Tail | Steel |
Physical | 4 | 198 | 237 | 75% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by 1 stat rank. |
Poison Jab | Poison |
Physical | 4 | 138 | 165 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. |
World of Pain! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack by 6 stat ranks. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact | Ground |
Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) |
Max moves | ||||||||
Max Quake | Ground |
Physical | 0 (1 use) |
400 | 480 | — | An opponent | Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. |
Max Steelspike | Steel |
Physical | 0 (1 use) |
400 | 480 | — | An opponent | Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. |
Max Ooze | Poison |
Physical | 0 (1 use) |
400 | 480 | — | An opponent | Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Giovanni's Cunning | Normal-type moves become Ground-type moves. Moves never miss. |
MAX Double Down 5 | Powers up the user's max moves that are super effective. |
Hit the Gas 5 | Increases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use attack moves by one and powers up moves. |
Theme Skills | |
Ground Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ground-type attacks. |
Johto Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Villain Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Sygna Suit Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 2 Wistful ↓ 2 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 2: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal |
Sync grid
Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. It was further expanded on April 27, 2024.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +20 | HP +20 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Mega Kick: Power +3 | Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Mega Kick: Power +3 | Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Mega Kick: Power +3 | Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Mega Kick: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Iron Tail: Power +3 | Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Iron Tail: Power +3 | Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Iron Tail: Power +3 | Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Iron Tail: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Iron Tail: On a Roll 1 | Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Poison Jab: Power +3 | Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Poison Jab: Power +3 | Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Poison Jab: Power +3 | Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Poison Jab: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Poison Jab: Superduper Effective 3 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Poison Jab: Furious Brawn | The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
World of Pain!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Antitoxin | Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Headstrong | Attack cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Natural Remedy | Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Double Down 3 | Powers up sync moves that are super effective. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Sands of Time 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
MAX Super Preparation | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user after using its max move. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
Superduper Effective 2 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Surging Sand 2 | Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Super Syncer | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Critical Crit 9 | Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it lands a critical hit. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Haymaker | The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Rejuvenate 6 | Charges the user's move gauge by 6 after using a sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Max Move: Team Defense ↓ 2 | Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's max move. | 9 | 108 | 4 |
Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 4 |
MAX Countdown 3 | Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three after using its max move. | 10 | 120 | 5 |
First Aid 6 | Restores the user's HP by approximatel 60% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 10 | 120 | 5 |
Max Quake: Power +100 | Max Quake: Power ↑ +100 | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Max Steelspike: Power +100 | Max Steelspike: Power ↑ +100 | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Max Ooze: Power +100 | Max Ooze: Power ↑ +100 | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power +25 | Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power +25 | Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Persian
Giovanni (Classic) サカキ(アナザー) Sakaki (Another) | |
Giovanni (Classic)'s model | |
No. | 74 |
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English voice actor | Andrew Russell |
Japanese voice actor | Kōji Ishii |
Description | Giovanni is wearing the same outfit he wore during his time in the Kanto region. His subordinates are familiar with this outfit and say it suits him well. |
Type | Normal | ||||||
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Move types | Normal / Dark | ||||||
Role | Support | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | ||||||
Persian ♂ | Weakness | Fighting | |||||
This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It’s also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 532 | 200 | 231 | 200 | 234 | 326 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 612 | 240 | 271 | 240 | 274 | 366 |
Availability
Giovanni (Classic) could be teamed up with during the special sync pair event Giovanni & Persian (August 15 to September 15, 2022; February 22 to March 18, 2023; August 20 to October 4, 2023).
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Slash | Normal |
Physical | 2 | 50 | 60 | 100% | An opponent | Critical hits land more easily. |
Dire Hit All + | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | All allies | Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. |
Bite | Dark |
Physical | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. |
Enough! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) |
— | — | — | All allies | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Perfectly Evil Normal Impact | Normal |
Physical | — | 300 | 360 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Speedy Entry 2 | Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks when it enters a battle. |
Panic Button | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user is in a pinch each battle. |
Natural Remedy | Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. |
Theme Skills | |
Normal Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30. |
Kanto Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
Villain Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
Expedition Skills | |
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Soothing ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Giovanni (Classic) & Persian's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +30 | HP +30 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Slash: Power +3 | Slash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Slash: Power +3 | Slash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Slash: Power +3 | Slash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Slash: Power +3 | Slash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Slash: Power +3 | Slash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Slash: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Bite: Power +3 | Bite: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Bite: Power +3 | Bite: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Bite: Power +3 | Bite: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Bite: Power +3 | Bite: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Bite: Power +3 | Bite: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Bite: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Enough!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Enough!: Slippery 1 | Raises the user's evasiveness by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Enough!: Berserk Bunch 1 | Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Enough!: All Ramped Up 1 | Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Stamina Reserves 2 | Charges the user's move gauge by 2 the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Amped Up 1 | Raises the user's Speed by 1 stat rank when it lands a critical hit. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Ramming Speed | The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Team Sync Regen | Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Catalyst | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
First Aid 4 | Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Safety Tether | Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
On the Run 2 | Raises the user's evasiveness by 2 stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power +25 | Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power +25 | Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Other Pokémon
Controlled via sync stone
During the Villain Arc's Final Chapter, Giovanni temporarily controls Hoopa in its Hoopa Unbound form. He uses it to summon powerful Pokémon for Team Rocket, as well as to battle the player, Paulo, and Tina.
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Giovanni & Mewtwo can be battled against in:
- Villain Arc: Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
- Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival*
- Villain Arc: Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
- Legendary event: Lurking Shadow (December 5 to 18, 2019; March 6 to 16, 2020; February 8 to March 10, 2021; July 26 to August 19, 2021; September 16 to October 16, 2021)
- Legendary event: Father or Foe (May 4 to 20, 2021; August 19 to September 16, 2021)
- Villain event: Spreading Shadows (September 30 to October 16, 2021; February 21 to March 7, 2022; March 9 to 27, 2023; June 21 to July 3, 2024)
- Legendary Adventures: Lurking Shadow (since November 24, 2021)
- Legendary Adventures: Father or Foe (since January 4, 2022)
- Special event: Stop the Evil Mastermind! (September 6 to 16, 2023)
- Throwback Challenge: Rental Battle Event (September 7 to 15, 2023)*
- Ultimate Battle: Giovanni's Destructive Power (since August 7, 2024)
Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking can be battled against in:
- Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
- Villain Arc: Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths*
- Special event: Stop the Evil Mastermind! (September 6 to 16, 2023)*
- Throwback Challenge: Rental Battle Event (September 7 to 15, 2023)
Giovanni has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
- Nidoqueen
- Villain event prelude: Looming Shadow of Kanto (September 16 to October 16, 2021; February 17 to March 7, 2022)
- Villain event: Looming Shadow of Kanto (March 7 to 27, 2023; June 19 to July 3, 2024)
- Arcanine
- Extreme battle event: Team Rocket Takedown (September 18 to 30, 2021; February 17 to March 7, 2022)
- Golem
- Extreme battle event: Giovanni's Malice (October 1 to 16, 2021; February 21 to March 7, 2022)
- Extreme battle event: Take on battles with Trainers from different regions! (October 20 to November 3, 2023)
- Exeggutor
- Villain event: Team Rocket Attacks (May 30 to June 16, 2022; December 9, 2022 to January 1, 2023; August 18 to 28, 2023)
- Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)
- Villain Arc: Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
- Special event: Stop the Evil Mastermind! (September 6 to 16, 2023)
Story appearances
Giovanni appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- PML Arc: Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
- Legendary event/Legendary Adventures:
- Lurking Shadow
- Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (flashback)
- Father or Foe
- Villain Arc:
- Story event: Chase the Northern Wind (flashback)
Giovanni appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
Giovanni appears in his classic outfit in the following story areas:
Sync pair stories
Giovanni & Mewtwo
- A Day with Giovanni
Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking
- A Day with Sygna Suit Giovanni
Giovanni (Classic) & Persian
- Team Rocket's Ambition
Quotes
- Main article: Giovanni/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
In the anime
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Giovanni briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Archer and Ariana.
Gallery
Giovanni
Giovanni & Mewtwo on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Giovanni's sync move mindscape (Team Rocket's Castle) |
Medal 1★ Lurking Shadow |
Decorative Giovanni Plushie for the Trainer Lodge | Artwork of Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Artwork from the Final Chapter of the Villain Arc |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | |
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot | Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot | Villain Arc Memories Chapter 1: Kanto artwork by katano shibire[3] |
Sygna Suit Giovanni
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Sygna Suit Giovanni's sync move mindscape (Team Rocket's Castle) |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | |
Medal 1★ Rocket Execs Assemble |
Medal 2★ Rocket Execs Assemble |
Medal 3★ Rocket Execs Assemble |
Medal Bonds of Evil |
Villain Arc Memories Chapter 2: Johto artwork by katano shibire[4] |
Artwork of the Johto chapter of the Villain Arc | Silver's Journey of Growth on Pasio comic by Genzou[5] |
Villain Arc Memories Chapter 8: Galar artwork by 【LIRAN】[6] |
Giovanni (Classic)
Artwork of Giovanni in Pokémon Masters EX |
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
Giovanni (Classic)'s sync move mindscape (Team Rocket logo) |
Trivia
- Giovanni is from an alternate universe where Team Rocket succeeded in taking over the world and he became the leader of Team Rainbow Rocket, which was introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as noted in his character description.
- The whereabouts of Giovanni from this game's continuity are currently unknown.
- Giovanni & Mewtwo were the first sync pair to be obtainable via a legendary event, debuting on December 5, 2019.
- All versions of Giovanni use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Silver, Archer, Ariana, Petrel, and Proton.
- Giovanni also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Silver in the same team.
- Giovanni & Rhydon were the first variety sync pair to have access to a buddy move.
- The types of Giovanni & Rhydon's attack moves are identical to Shauntal's whole set of weaknesses in the Champion Stadium: Water, Ice, and Ground.
Origin
Giovanni's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Mewtwo is Giovanni's highest-level Pokémon in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, with it Mega Evolving into Mega Mewtwo Y in Ultra Moon. In addition, Giovanni also controlled a Mewtwo for a while in the anime, while another iteration of him helped to create Mewtwo in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga. Mewtwo's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Rhydon is Giovanni's signature Pokémon during the Gym battles against him in the core series games, with the exception of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Rhydon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.
Giovanni uses a Nidorino on his team when battling the player at Silph Co. in the core series games, with the exception of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Nidorino's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Nidoking is one of the Pokémon that Giovanni uses in the core series games. Nidoking's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Giovanni (Classic)'s design is based on his appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Persian is Giovanni's main Pokémon in the anime. It has also appeared on his team in Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Persian's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon.
In other languages
Nowhere to Hide!
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World Domination Psystrike
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Crushing Earthquake
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Do Not Defy Me!
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Remembering the Past Ground Impact
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Well, Well...
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World-Eroding Poison Impact
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World of Pain!
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Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact
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Enough!
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Perfectly Evil Normal Impact
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References
Team Rocket | |||||
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Rocket Game Corner • Team Rocket Hideout • Viridian Gym • Team Rocket HQ • Rocket Warehouse | |||||
Boss | Admins | ||||
Giovanni (Masters • Pocket Monsters) |
Archer (Masters) |
Ariana (Masters) |
Petrel (Masters) |
Proton (Masters) | |
Other members | |||||
Jessie (Masters) • James (Masters) • Meowth • Team Rocket Grunts (Rocket Siblings) • Scientists (Gideon) Grey (Golden Boys) • Kaede (How I Became a Pokémon Card) | |||||
See also: Pokémon the Series • Adventures • Team GO Rocket • Team Rainbow Rocket
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Team Rainbow Rocket | |||||
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Festival Plaza • Team Rocket's Castle | |||||
Boss | Notable members | ||||
Giovanni (Masters) | Maxie | Archie | Cyrus | Ghetsis | Lysandre |
Other members | |||||
Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts • Faba | |||||
See also: Team Rocket • Team GO Rocket
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Villainous team leaders | |
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Core series | Giovanni • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Cassiopeia |
Side series | Gonzap • Evice • Greevil |
Ranger series | Gordor • Blake Hall • Kincaid • Societea |
Masters EX | Giovanni • Guzma • Cyrus • N • Lysandre • Piers • Ghetsis • Maxie • Archie • Colress • Paulo • Penny |
Other games |
Biruritchi • Baron Phobos • Munna • Dark Rust • Don Roger • Giovanni |
Animated series | Giovanni • Madame Boss • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • Ghetsis • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Gibeon |
Adventures | Giovanni • Masked Man • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers |
Other manga | Fraud • Meja |
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