Giovanni's Persian
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| Giovanni's Persian サカキのペルシアン Sakaki's Persian | ||
 Giovanni and Persian | ||
| Debuts in | Battle Aboard the St. Anne | |
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| Caught at | Unknown | |
| Gender | Unknown | |
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| Current location | Unknown | |
| Voice actors | ||
| As Persian | Japanese VA Rica Matsumoto | English VA Rica Matsumoto |
Giovanni's Persian (Japanese: サカキのペルシアン Sakaki's Persian) is a Pokémon pet owned by Giovanni. Its voice actress in both Japanese and English is 松本梨香 Rica Matsumoto.
It was first seen in Battle Aboard the St. Anne when Jessie, James and Meowth report to Giovanni. Since then, it has always been seen either at Giovanni's side or in his lap. It has never been used by Giovanni in a Pokémon battle, and so its fighting ability and any moves it may know remain unknown.
Meowth views this Persian as a rival. Persian is the beloved pet of the boss of Team Rocket, and Meowth wants to kick Persian out and take its place as Giovanni's beloved pet, or the "Top Cat", as he calls it. Meowth's hatred of his evolved form was not started by this Persian, but his anger manifests against it more often than against any other Persian.
Giovanni's Persian seems intended to parallel other series in which the main villain owns a cat as a pet. For example, in Inspector Gadget, the villain Dr. Claw owns a cat named Mad Cat (it was named Sniffy in the 1999 movie).
In the TCG
Giovanni's Persian has a card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Giovanni's Persian.
Trivia
- The way Giovanni treats his Persian is the same way James treats his Mime Jr. They both are deeply adored, kept out of harm, and never used in battle.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Persian.
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| Jessie's | James's | |
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| Borrowed: | Dustox | |
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| Others: | Persian | Delibird
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