Giovanni

If you were looking for the character in the games whose Japanese name is Giovanni, see Earl Dervish.

Giovanni サカキ Sakaki
Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Birthday	August 1
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black* Brown*
Hometown	Viridian City
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Silver (son) Madame Boss (mother, anime)
Trainer class	Gym Leader, Boss (Generation I/III), Rocket Boss (Generation IV)
Generation	I, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium
Leader of	Viridian Gym
Badge	Earth Badge
Specializes in	Template:Type2s
Member of	Team Rocket
Rank	Boss
Anime debut	Battle Aboard the St. Anne
English voice actor	Craig Blair (DP002-DP043) Ted Lewis (EP015-AG132, DP080-present)
Japanese voice actor	Hirotaka Suzuoki (EP015-AG132) Kenta Miyake (DP002-present)

Giovanni (Japanese: サカキ Sakaki) is the head of Team Rocket, and formerly served as the Gym Leader of Viridian City's Gym, known officially as the Viridian Gym. He handed out the Earth Badge to Trainers who defeated him. As a Gym Leader, he specialized in Template:Type2 Pokémon, but his master plan includes collecting rare Pokémon of all types. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Boss (Japanese: ロケットだんボス Team Rocket Boss). In the English Generation IV games, his Trainer class is Rocket Boss.

In the games

Art of Giovanni from Pokémon Red and Blue

Full art of Giovanni from Generation I

Giovanni is the primary antagonist of the games taking place in Kanto.

In the first games Giovanni appeared in, he served a dual role: one that was well-known to the residents of Kanto, and one that was more secret. He was first shown as the leader of the villainous Team Rocket, the first of many criminal organizations to grace the Pokémon games. After he and his team of Grunts were defeated at Silph Co. by a ten-year-old boy, Giovanni fled to a hideout that his antagonist was unaware of. Once the player returned to Viridian City, one of the major plot twists of these games revealed that Giovanni, in addition to his role as a criminal, was the final Gym Leader to be fought before the Elite Four—albeit one without a formal title. He specializes in the Template:Type2. Once defeated, he disbanded his Team and left the player with the Earth Badge and TM27 (Fissure). He then vanishes, and is not seen again.

Giovanni's role in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen is much the same; the one difference is that defeating him in the Gym Battle will earn the player TM26 (Earthquake), instead of TM27 (Fissure). There is a side-plot in the Sevii Islands that revolves around Giovanni; a group of Rockets are trying to continue the aims of Team Rocket, but they stop when they realize that their Leader has been defeated once and for all.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, another group of Rockets tries to relaunch the old Team. They take over Goldenrod Radio Tower, and broadcast a radio announcement intended for him. Only in HeartGold and SoulSilver is it revealed that Giovanni does hear the broadcast from his hideout in Tohjo Falls. An event involving a time-traveling Celebi allows Ethan and Lyra to travel back in time and defeat Giovanni at the same time the rest of Team Rocket is being defeated. Like before, once defeated, Giovanni will disappear.

The Celebi event also reveals some of Giovanni's background from the three years between Generation I/III and Generation II/IV. While it was mentioned in FireRed and LeafGreen that Giovanni has a son with red hair, the son's identity wasn't revealed until the time-travel event in HeartGold and SoulSilver. As many fans speculated (and as was mentioned in the Pokémon Adventures manga series), this son is the rival of the Johto player character, Silver. Much of Silver's personality is a result of the treatment he received from Giovanni, which includes abandonment. Like many of Giovanni's other actions throughout the games, this reflects on his selfishness.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Giovanni in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Rocket HQ - Giovanni

What does this person do?

Team Rocket captures Pokémon from around the world. They're important tools for keeping our criminal enterprise going. I am the leader, Giovanni!

Silph Co. - Scientist

Favorite kind of Pokémon?

Those thugs that took over our building... Their Boss said he was looking for strong Pokémon.

Silph Co. - Scientist

What is this person like?

Team Rocket's Boss is terribly cruel! To him, Pokémon are just tools to be used.

Viridian Gym - Giovanni

What does this person do?

Welcome to my hideout! It shall be so until I can restore Team Rocket to its former glory.

Viridian Gym - Caretaker

What does this person do?

Blow me away! Giovanni was the Gym Leader of Viridian?

Rocket Warehouse - Team Rocket Scientist Gideon

Family and Friends?

You... You're not Giovanni's kid, are you? No, that can't be right. Giovanni's kid has red hair.

Message from Giovanni

• From: Giovanni
• To: [Player]

"There is nothing I wish to say to you.

I will concentrate solely on bettering myself, and none other."

Pokémon

This listing is of Giovanni's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

Pokémon Red, Green and Blue

First battle

File:Giovanni RB.png Giovanni Rocket Hideout Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Rocket Hideout Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2871

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.25 Rock Throw Rock   --       Bind Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.24 Horn Attack Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.29 Comet Punch Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Second battle

File:Giovanni RB.png Giovanni Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Silph Co. Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4059

Type: Poison Unknown Nidorino Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.35 Comet Punch Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.41 Scratch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --

Gym battle

File:Giovanni RB.png Giovanni Viridian Gym Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4950

Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.45 Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Attack Normal   --       Type: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.42 Growl Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.44 Scratch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.45 Tackle Normal   --       Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.50 Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

First battle

File:Y Giovanni.png Giovanni Rocket Hideout Yellow Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Rocket Hideout Yellow Reward: $2871

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.25 Rock Throw Rock   --       Bind Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.24 Horn Attack Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.29 Pay Day Normal   --       Scratch Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Growl Normal   --

Second battle

File:Y Giovanni.png Giovanni Silph Co. Yellow Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Silph Co. Yellow Reward: $4059

Type: Poison Unknown Nidorino Lv.37 Double Kick Fighting   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.35 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Pay Day Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.41 Double Kick Fighting   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --

Gym battle

File:Y Giovanni.png Giovanni Viridian Gym Yellow Professor and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym Yellow Reward: $5445

Type: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.50 Sand-Attack Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Fissure Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.53 Screech Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.53 Tail Whip Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.55 Thunder Electric   --       Leer Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

First battle

File:SpriteGiovanni.png Boss Giovanni Rocket Hideout FireRed and LeafGreen Boss and Professor Giovanni Oak Rocket Hideout FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $2900

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.25 Rock Throw Rock   --       Bind Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.24 Stomp Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.29 Fake Out Normal   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Tail Whip Normal   --

Second battle

File:SpriteGiovanni.png Boss Giovanni Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Boss and Professor Giovanni Oak Silph Co. FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $4040

Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidorino♂ Lv.37 Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Helping Hand Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.37 Fury Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.35 Fake Out Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoqueen♀ Lv.41 Double Kick Fighting   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --

Gym battle

File:SpriteGiovanni.png Leader Giovanni Viridian Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Leader and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $5000

Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.45 Take Down Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Ground Unknown Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Dugtrio♂ Lv.42 Slash Normal   --       Sand Tomb Ground   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoqueen♀ Lv.44 Double Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoking♂ Lv.45 Double Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.50 Take Down Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

File:GiovanniHGSS.gif Rocket Boss Giovanni Tohjo Falls HeartGold and SoulSilver Rocket Boss and Professor Giovanni Oak Tohjo Falls HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $8280

Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoking♂ Lv.42 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Fury Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Honchkrow♂ Lv.43 Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoqueen♀ Lv.46 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Scrappy Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.40 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Dizzy Punch Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

File:Giovanni Stadium.jpg Giovani Viridian Gym Pokémon Stadium Professor and Professor Giovani Oak Viridian Gym Pokémon Stadium Reward: None

Type: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.50 Toxic Poison   --       Slash Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       BubbleBeam Water   --       Type: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.50 Sand-Attack Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.50 Double Kick Fighting   --       Strength Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.50 Horn Drill Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.50 Fury Attack Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tauros Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Stomp Normal   --

Round 2

File:Giovanni Stadium.jpg Giovani Viridian Gym Pokémon Stadium Professor and Professor Giovani Oak Viridian Gym Pokémon Stadium Reward: None

Type: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.50 Screech Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       BubbleBeam Water   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tauros Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.50 Double Kick Fighting   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.50 Thrash Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ghost Poison Gengar Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Moltres Lv.50 Fire Spin Fire   --       Toxic Poison   --       Fly Flying   --       Double-Edge Normal   --