Giovanni サカキSakaki
Giovanni's model
No.	74
English voice actor	Andrew Russell[1]
Japanese voice actor	Kōji Ishii[2]
Description	This leader of the expansiveTeam 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 aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore series. He forms async pair withMewtwo, which is capable ofMega Evolving after acquiring its Power Boost from thevillain eventSpreading Shadows. This sync pair was first made available on December 5, 2019. The pair's potential can be upgraded to6★ 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 eventLooming Shadow of Kanto or theLegendary Adventures storyLurking Shadow can be used.

Giovanni in hissygna suit forms a sync pair withNidoking, which is capable ofDynamaxing. This sync pair was first made available on May 19, 2022. This pair can be raised to6★ EX from the day it was released.

Giovanni in his Classic attire forms a sync pair withPersian. This pair was first made available through a sync pair-up event on August 15, 2022, and could be raised to6★ EX from the day it was released.

Giovanni also forms a sync pair with hisRhydon. This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can also be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Giovanni also forms a sync pair with hisNidorino. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Giovanni in theTrainer Lodge beginning on October 1, 2023. This pair can also be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Giovanni in his Alt. Sygna Suit forms a sync pair withGuzzlord. This pair can be obtained through a Master Fair sync pair scout beginning on December 31, 2024. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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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 theJukebox.

		Type			Psychic
		Move types			Psychic /Ghost
		Role			Strike (Special)
		EX Role			Field
		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 thelegendary eventLurking Shadow. Starting November 24, 2021, he can be teamed up with during theLegendary Adventures of the same name.

Moves

Giovanni's Mewtwo usesConfusion,Psychic, andShadow Ball as its three damage-dealing moves. UponMega Evolving, Confusion is replaced withPsystrike.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
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 one 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 one 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 DominationPsystrike	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.) (EX role 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. • Psychic Terrain)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Power Reserves 2	Powers up moves in a pinch.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Mind Games 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Theme Skills
Psychic Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Psychic-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Villain Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Complicated Family Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Soothing ↓ 1Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: •Soothing Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Thesync grid for Giovanni & Mewtwo is an expanded grid, made available on July 26, 2021.

Rhydon

			Type			Ground
			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
Mega Rhydon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Giovanni & Rhydon are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
CrushingEarthquake	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 one stat rank.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	4	138	165	95%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Speed by one 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 one 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
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 six stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Ground Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kanto Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Villain Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Fiery ↓ 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.

Nidorino

			Type			Poison
			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
Mega Nidorino
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Giovanni & Nidorino can be teamed up with by scouting Giovanni and raising him to friendship level 100 in theTrainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
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 two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one 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
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 60.
Kanto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Villain Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Fiery ↓ 1Soothing ↓ 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.

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
English voice actor	Andrew Russell
Japanese voice actor	Kōji Ishii
Description	Giovanni's back with a slick new outfit and a newfound understanding ofDynamaxing. He's teamed up with Nidoking, which can use a large repertoire of moves.

			Type			Ground
			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
Mega Nidoking
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sygna Suit Giovanni is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	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 one 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 six 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 two stat ranks.
Max Steelspike	Steel	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Max Ooze	Poison	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.

Skills

Name	Description
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.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Mysterious Gym Leader's True Identity	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time its sync move is used each battle. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone after using the user's Max Quake. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.)
Theme Skills
Ground Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Johto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Villain Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Sygna Suit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 3Soothing ↓ 2Wistful ↓ 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'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. It was further expanded on April 27, 2024.

Persian

Giovanni (Classic) サカキ（アナザー）Sakaki (Another)
Giovanni (Classic)'s model
No.	74
English voice actor	Andrew Russell
Japanese voice actor	Kōji Ishii
Description	Giovanni is wearing the same outfit he wore during his time in theKanto region. His subordinates are familiar with this outfit and say it suits him well.

			Type			Normal
			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
Mega Persian
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Giovanni (Classic) could be teamed up with during thespecial sync pair eventGiovanni & Persian (August 15 to September 15, 2022; February 22 to March 18, 2023; August 20 to October 4, 2023; December 19, 2024 to January 3, 2025).

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
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 two 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 three 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
Passive Skills
Speedy Entry 2	Raises the user's Speed by two 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 60.
Kanto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Villain Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Fiery ↓ 1Soothing ↓ 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.

Guzzlord

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01026, which allows "Giovanni's Goal" to be played in the Jukebox.

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) マジコスサカキ（アナザー）Serious Costume Sakaki (Another)
Sygna Suit Giovanni's model (Alt.)
No.	74
English voice actor	Andrew Russell
Japanese voice actor	Kōji Ishii
Description	Giovanni is wearing a sygna suit overflowing with greed. He's been using Guzzlord's insatiable appetite to ridTeam Rocket of those who might get in their way.

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Guzzlord		Weakness			Fairy
An unknown life-form called aUB. It may be constantly hungry—it is certainly always devouring something.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		1100	356	288	224	288	239
Lv. 140, Max Potential		1260	396	348	264	348	319
Mega Guzzlord
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Stockpile	Normal	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.
GuzzlingSwallow	Normal	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Activation Condition: When the user uses Stockpile. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP. The more the user's Defense or Sp. Def are raised, the more it also restores its HP. Removes all of the user's Defense and Sp. Def increases.
GorgingCrunch	Dark	Physical	2	100	120	100%	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user's Defense and Sp. Def total six stat ranks or higher. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Defense and Sp. Def total five stat ranks or less. The more the user's Defense or Sp. Def are raised, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Removes all of the user's Defense and Sp. Def increases.
Endless Ambition!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Take Next "All" Move effect to the user.
Sync moves
Crunch That Satisfies the Insatiable	Dark	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role 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. • Dark Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Johto Flag Bearer	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 20%. The more allied sync pairs with the Johto theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 30%, and the maximum damage reduction is 26%.)
Giovanni's Greed	When a status move used by the user's Pokémon raises its stats only, raises the same stats by the same amount for all allied sync pairs instead. When an ally's stat is raised by a status move used by the user's Pokémon, it is raised by three times the stat ranks. Increases the Sync Move ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
B-Move: Restore T-Move MP 9	Restores 1 MP for the user's Trainer when it uses a buddy move.
Team Sharp Entry 3	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks when the user enters a battle.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Quick Tempo	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Theme Skills
Dark Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Johto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Villain Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Sygna Suit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Sunglasses Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Fiery ↓ 1Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Other Pokémon

Controlled via sync stone

During theVillain Arc's Final Chapter, Giovanni temporarily controls Hoopa in itsHoopa Unbound form. He uses it to summon powerful Pokémon for Team Rocket, as well as to battle theplayer,Paulo, andTina.

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
• Battle Rally (Area 10; since version 2.49.0)
• 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)
• Special battle event:Battle with a Theme Team (February 14 to 28, 2025)

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord can be battled against in:

• Special battle event:Take On Team Rocket! (January 9 to 27, 2025)

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)
  • Extreme battle event:Say Alola to Pasio's Best (June 6 to 21, 2025)
• 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)
  • Legendary Adventures:Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (since February 28, 2025)
  • Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (October 31 to November 18, 2025)
• 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:
  • Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky
  • Sinnoh: Dreaming in Darkness
  • Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
  • Kalos: Team Flare Flares Up
  • Paulo: The Path Forward
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Arceus Arc:
  • Chapter 6:Fixation on the Creator
  • Chapter 7:Eternally Green
• Story event:Chase the Northern Wind (flashback)

Giovanni appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc:
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Galar: A Millennium into the Future

Giovanni appears in his classic outfit in the following story areas:

• Special sync pair event:Giovanni & Persian

Giovanni appears in his alternate sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Story event:Guzzling Glutton's Target

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

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord

• A Day with Sygna Suit Giovanni

Quotes

Main article:Giovanni/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Giovanni briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withArcher andAriana.

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 theTrainer Lodge	Artwork of Kanto chapter of theVillain Arc
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Artwork from theFinal 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]
Comic of the Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc

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)
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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 theVillain Arc		Silver's Journey of Growth on Pasio comic byGenzou[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)

Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.)

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sygna Suit Giovanni's sync move mindscape (Alt.) (Team Rocket's Castle)
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Medal 1★ Guzzling Glutton's Target	Medal 2★ Guzzling Glutton's Target	Medal 3★ Guzzling Glutton's Target	Medal Unstoppable Evil Schemes	Guzzling Glutton's Target artwork

Trivia

• Giovanni is from analternate universe whereTeam Rocket succeeded in taking over the world and he became the leader ofTeam Rainbow Rocket, which was introduced inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as noted in his character description.
  • The whereabouts ofGiovanni from this game's continuity are currently unknown.
• Giovanni & Mewtwo were the first sync pair to be obtainable via alegendary 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 includeSilver,Archer,Ariana,Petrel,Proton, andCyrus.
  • Giovanni also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Silver and Cyrus in the same team.
• Giovanni & Rhydon were the firstvarietysync pair to have access to abuddy move.
• The types of Giovanni & Rhydon's attack moves are identical toShauntal's weaknesses in the Champion Stadium:Water,Ice, andGround.
• Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord are the first sync pair to have more than one buddy move.
• Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord are the first Master Fair-exclusive sync pair to have sync grid tiles exclusive to move levels 4 and 5.
• Sygna Suit Giovanni (Alt.) & Guzzlord are one of only three sync pairs whose debut scout did not begin at 06:00 UTC, the others beingSygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur and Nemona & Pawmot. This was to coincide the debut scout with the beginning of the new year in Japan.
• In his alt. sygna suit'ssync pair story, Giovanni reveals that his Guzzlord is one of theUltra Beasts that Team Rocket caught onPasio at the end of theVillain Arc.

Origin

Giovanni's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Mewtwo is Giovanni's highest-level Pokémon in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, with itMega Evolving into Mega Mewtwo Y in Ultra Moon. In addition,Giovanni also controlled aMewtwo for a while inPokémon the Series, whileanother iteration of him helped to createMewtwo in thePokémon Pocket Monstersmanga. Mewtwo'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Rhydon is Giovanni's signature Pokémon during theGym battles against him in thecore series games, with the exception ofPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Rhydon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Giovanni uses a Nidorino on his team when battling the player atSilph Co. in the core series games, with the exception ofPokémon: 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 inPokémon the Series. It has also appeared on his team inPokémon Yellow and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Persian's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon.

Guzzlord is one of theUltra Beasts. Giovanni's goal in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is to create an army of Ultra Beasts to conquer all worlds, though Giovanni is never seen owning a Guzzlord. Guzzlord's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon.

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References

Related articles

Team Rocket
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

Team Rainbow Rocket
Festival Plaza •Team Rocket's Castle •Ultimate weapon
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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