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{{samename|character in the games whose Japanese name is Giovanni|Earl Dervish}} ''For the episode of [[Pokémon Origins]], see [[PO03|File 3 | {{samename|character in the games whose Japanese name is Giovanni|Earl Dervish}} ''For the episode of [[Pokémon Origins]], see [[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]].'' | ||
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region=[[Kanto]] | | region=[[Kanto]] | | ||
relatives={{ga|Silver}} (son)<br>[[Madame Boss]] (mother, anime)<br>Unnamed twin brother{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga only}} | | relatives={{ga|Silver}} (son)<br>[[Madame Boss]] (mother, anime)<br>Unnamed twin brother{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga only}} | | ||
colors=yes| | colors=yes| | ||
eyes=Black| | eyes=Black| | ||
hair=Black | hair=Black| | ||
trainer=yes | | trainer=yes | | ||
trainerclass=Boss{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}/Rocket Boss{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} | | trainerclass=Boss{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}/Rocket Boss{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} | | ||
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javagame=Rikiya Koyama | javagame=Rikiya Koyama | ||
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'''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') was the head of [[Team Rocket]], and served as the secretive [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Viridian Gym]]. He handed out the {{Badge|Earth}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeated him. As a Gym Leader, he specialized in {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, but his master plan includes collecting rare Pokémon of all [[type]]s. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Boss'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}/'''Rocket Boss'''{{sup/4|HGSS}} (Japanese: '''ロケットだんボス''' ''Team Rocket Boss''). | '''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') was the head of [[Team Rocket]], and served as the secretive [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Viridian Gym]]. He handed out the {{Badge|Earth}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeated him. As a Gym Leader, he [[Type expert|specialized]] in {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, but his master plan includes collecting rare Pokémon of all [[type]]s. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Boss'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}/'''Rocket Boss'''{{sup/4|HGSS}} (Japanese: '''ロケットだんボス''' ''Team Rocket Boss''). | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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As his battle with Red had reminded Giovanni of how Pokémon could be taken as fun rather than business, he decided that he wanted to find a new path for himself and his Pokémon, without being the Boss of Team Rocket any longer. | As his battle with Red had reminded Giovanni of how Pokémon could be taken as fun rather than business, he decided that he wanted to find a new path for himself and his Pokémon, without being the Boss of Team Rocket any longer. | ||
====Pokémon==== | ====Pokémon==== | ||
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|es_eu=Richard del Olmo | |es_eu=Richard del Olmo | ||
|it=Raffaele Farina}} | |it=Raffaele Farina}} | ||
===In Pokémon Generations=== | |||
[[File:Giovanni PG.png|200px|thumb|Giovanni in Pokémon Generations]] | |||
Giovanni first appeared in ''[[PG02|The Chase]]''. After the [[International Police]] had failed to find him during a raid at the [[Viridian Gym]], he was seen standing on a hill near [[Viridian City]], declaring that Team Rocket would never fall, before walking away. Along with his disapparance, rumors about Team Rocket's disbandment began circling around. | |||
He appeared again in a flashback in ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''. [[Looker]] approached his son, {{ga|Silver}}, hoping to find information on him as he had not been seen since his disappearance three years prior. However, all Silver could describe was his own last encounter with Giovanni three years ago, in which the two had a falling out that fractured their relationship. | |||
====Voice actors==== | |||
{{vatable|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000 | |||
|en=Richard Epcar | |||
|es_eu=José García Tos}} | |||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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* Both Giovanni and [[Juan]] are the eighth Gym Leader in a region introduced in an odd-numbered generation. Both of their names are a foreign version of the name "John." Also, in Generation III, the manuals show them to be an unknown Gym Leader. | * Both Giovanni and [[Juan]] are the eighth Gym Leader in a region introduced in an odd-numbered generation. Both of their names are a foreign version of the name "John." Also, in Generation III, the manuals show them to be an unknown Gym Leader. | ||
* In the official Red and Blue guide from [[Nintendo Power]], Giovanni was labeled to be a regional boss of Team Rocket (implying he's not the absolute leader). This was invalidated in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, where it was made clear that Giovanni was the absolute leader of Team Rocket (even having an [[Team Rocket HQ|office in Johto]]). | * In the official Red and Blue guide from [[Nintendo Power]], Giovanni was labeled to be a regional boss of Team Rocket (implying he's not the absolute leader). This was invalidated in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, where it was made clear that Giovanni was the absolute leader of Team Rocket (even having an [[Team Rocket HQ|office in Johto]]). | ||
* Giovanni is the only criminal boss not to involve a [[legendary Pokémon]] in his exploits in the games. This is {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series|not the case}} in the anime or | * Giovanni is the only criminal boss not to involve a [[legendary Pokémon]] in his exploits in the games. This is {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series|not the case}} in the anime or {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|in Pokémon Adventures}}. | ||
* Giovanni is likely based on the boss of a {{wp|Yakuza}} faction, possibly more on the {{wp|bakuto}} factions than others, considering [[Team Rocket]]'s former ownership of the [[Celadon Game Corner]]. Outside of Japan, this reference is localized, making him more akin to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss (especially considering his English name being Italian in origin). | * Giovanni is likely based on the boss of a {{wp|Yakuza}} faction, possibly more on the {{wp|bakuto}} factions than others, considering [[Team Rocket]]'s former ownership of the [[Celadon Game Corner]]. Outside of Japan, this reference is localized, making him more akin to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss (especially considering his English name being Italian in origin). | ||
* In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Giovanni and [[Norman]] are tied for using more different species of Pokémon than any other Gym Leader at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], with a total of 10. | * In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Giovanni and [[Norman]] are tied for using more different species of Pokémon than any other Gym Leader at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], with a total of 10. | ||
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[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]] | [[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]] | ||
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]] | [[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Generations characters]] | |||
[[Category:Stadium characters]] | [[Category:Stadium characters]] | ||
[[Category:Criminal masterminds]] | [[Category:Criminal masterminds]] | ||