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In the original series, the Kanto saga in particular, Giovanni appeared as the mastermind behind a number of conflicts, though he rarely saw the battlefield, instead letting his underlings carry out his orders. His first appearance was in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', showing to have a {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} as his "top cat" over {{MTR}}, and talking to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and Meowth through a TV screen. His face always remained hidden in the shadows, usually with only his mouth visible. In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it was revealed that he owns the theme park [[Pokémon Land]], and the giant mechanical Pokémon in it. He was not happy to hear that it had been destroyed. He later reappeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', where he checked on the progress of [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]'s breeding center scam. He then congratulated them for their work and said he would choose out of the stolen Pokémon later.  
In the original series, the Kanto saga in particular, Giovanni appeared as the mastermind behind a number of conflicts, though he rarely saw the battlefield, instead letting his underlings carry out his orders. His first appearance was in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', showing to have a {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} as his "top cat" over {{MTR}}, and talking to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and Meowth through a TV screen. His face always remained hidden in the shadows, usually with only his mouth visible. In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it was revealed that he owns the theme park [[Pokémon Land]], and the giant mechanical Pokémon in it. He was not happy to hear that it had been destroyed. He later reappeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', where he checked on the progress of [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]'s breeding center scam. He then congratulated them for their work and said he would choose out of the stolen Pokémon later.  


Up until his appearance in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', his voice was altered with a {{wp|vocoder}} effect, masking his identity. It can be inferred that they were trying to imitate the games, as in [[Generation I]] it is not outright revealed that Giovanni, the Team Rocket boss, is the Viridian Gym Leader. As this episode corresponds to the point at which players of the games would discover that the two were the same, Giovanni finally stepped out of the shadows, revealing his face during a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Gary Oak]], and eventually utterly defeating him using {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. After the battle, Jessie, James, and Meowth presented [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], which they recently stole, but he was unimpressed because Togepi couldn't fight. Togepi slipped away while he was scolding them for wasting his time.
Up until his appearance in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', his voice was altered with a {{wp|vocoder}} effect, masking his identity (the only exception being the Japanese version of ''Island of the Giant Pokemon'', most likely because he was speaking on the phone at that time). It can be inferred that they were trying to imitate the games, as in [[Generation I]] it is not outright revealed that Giovanni, the Team Rocket boss, is the Viridian Gym Leader. As this episode corresponds to the point at which players of the games would discover that the two were the same, Giovanni finally stepped out of the shadows, revealing his face during a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Gary Oak]], and eventually utterly defeating him using {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. After the battle, Jessie, James, and Meowth presented [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], which they recently stole, but he was unimpressed because Togepi couldn't fight. Togepi slipped away while he was scolding them for wasting his time.


Unexplained events in the episode (other than that the events in question necessitated the use of Mewtwo) caused Giovanni to abdicate his position as the Viridian Gym Leader, handing the Earth Badge to the Team Rocket trio that constantly follows [[Ash Ketchum]] (although his orders implied that he wanted the trio to defend the Gym from a possible attack). Through a combination of their own incompetence and Ash's willpower to win the Earth Badge, the Viridian Gym was destroyed at the end of the episode. Due to this, and perhaps other circumstances, Giovanni permanently resigned as Viridian's Gym Leader, as [[Agatha]] of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] had taken over the Gym temporarily when Ash next returned to Viridian City after his journey in Hoenn in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.
Unexplained events in the episode (other than that the events in question necessitated the use of Mewtwo) caused Giovanni to abdicate his position as the Viridian Gym Leader, handing the Earth Badge to the Team Rocket trio that constantly follows [[Ash Ketchum]] (although his orders implied that he wanted the trio to defend the Gym from a possible attack). Through a combination of their own incompetence and Ash's willpower to win the Earth Badge, the Viridian Gym was destroyed at the end of the episode. Due to this, and perhaps other circumstances, Giovanni permanently resigned as Viridian's Gym Leader, as [[Agatha]] of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] had taken over the Gym temporarily when Ash next returned to Viridian City after his journey in Hoenn in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.
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In ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', Giovanni himself played a minor role and the majority of his appearances were relegated to Meowth's [[Boss fantasy|boss fantasies]]. Beginning in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', Giovanni oversaw Jessie, James, and Meowth's efforts to set up a base of operations in the [[Hoenn]] region, with the secret intent of learning about [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], the villainous teams residing there.
In ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', Giovanni himself played a minor role and the majority of his appearances were relegated to Meowth's [[Boss fantasy|boss fantasies]]. Beginning in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', Giovanni oversaw Jessie, James, and Meowth's efforts to set up a base of operations in the [[Hoenn]] region, with the secret intent of learning about [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], the villainous teams residing there.


In ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'', Giovanni contacted the trio for an update on their progress, but was disappointed by their results. They did tell him that they had secured a [[Secret Base]], however, and Giovanni told them to oversee its completion.  
In ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'', Giovanni was contacted by the trio for an update on their progress, but he was disappointed by their results. They did tell him that they had secured a [[Secret Base]], however, and Giovanni told them to oversee its completion.  


In ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', he was informed by the trio that their Secret Base got destroyed. This caused him to threaten to send Butch and Cassidy to Hoenn in their place if they continued their failure streak.
In ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', he was informed by the trio that their Secret Base got destroyed. This caused him to threaten to send Butch and Cassidy to Hoenn in their place if they continued their failure streak.
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====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Giovanni BW anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Giovanni in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
[[File:Giovanni BW anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Giovanni in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
In ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', Giovanni took on a far more significant and antagonistic role than before, now being in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth and assigning them on various missions throughout the [[Unova]] region. His outfit changed from his regular orange business suit to a darker, more militaristic suit. He often appeared alongside Matori, who helped him give orders to Jessie, James, and Meowth. Giovanni traveled to Unova in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' in order to collect the [[Meteonite]]. He was set to appear again in two [[BW023 (unaired)|following]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]], where he would use the threat of the Meteonite's disaster. This would have created power as a means of him extorting control over the Unova region from a gathering of elite business-people and politicians at a party in Castelia City, only for the Meteonite to be swiped by [[Team Plasma]]. However, these episodes never aired. He did not make any more appearances for a long time afterward, with Matori explaining that he was too busy to be in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth anymore. During this time, his role as the trio's leader was filled by [[Dr. Zager]].
In ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', Giovanni took on a far more significant and antagonistic role than before, now being in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth and assigning them on various missions throughout the [[Unova]] region. His outfit changed from his regular orange business suit to a darker, more militaristic suit. He often appeared alongside Matori, who helped him give orders to Jessie, James, and Meowth. Giovanni traveled to Unova in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' in order to collect the [[Meteonite]]. He was set to appear again in two [[BW023 (unaired)|following]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]], where he would use the threat of the Meteonite's power. This would have created power as a means of him extorting control over the Unova region from a gathering of elite business-people and politicians at a party in Castelia City, only for the Meteonite to be swiped by [[Team Plasma]]. However, these episodes never aired. He did not make any more appearances for a long time afterward, with Matori explaining that he was too busy to be in regular contact with Jessie, James, and Meowth anymore. During this time, his role as the trio's leader was filled by [[Dr. Zager]].


[[File:Possessed Giovanni.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni under possession by the Reveal Glass]]
[[File:Possessed Giovanni.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni under possession by the Reveal Glass]]
After a long absence, Giovanni returned in ''[[BW095|Unrest at the Nursery!]]'', making a brief appearance in his office. He then appeared in ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', spearheading Team Rocket's Operation Tempest, a mission to capture {{an|Meloetta}} and use it to take control of {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} to conquer Unova. For the first time in the history of the series, he battled Ash directly, with Persian defeating Pikachu. He then captured Ash and Pikachu so Meloetta would have no choice but to go with him. They all went to the ruins in preparation for the next stage of the mission, using Meloetta's song to summon the [[Reveal Glass]] in the temple. In the beginning of ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', he used the Reveal Glass to summon the {{an|Forces of Nature}} and transform them into their Therian Formes before setting them against Ash, Iris, Cilan, [[Ridley]], and {{an|Cynthia}}. However, during the battle, Meloetta was dislodged from the mechanism controlling the trio's power. After a powered-up {{m|Electro Ball}} from Pikachu struck the ruins, all of Team Rocket was sent flying, with Giovanni in particular getting blasted by the Reveal Glass, causing him to be possessed, declaring against his followers' wishes that he would instead destroy Unova instead of conquering it, as originally intended. With the power of the Forces of Nature, he began freezing the land in ice, but he was saved from the possession by Jessie, James, and Meowth. On Dr. Zager's advisement, he then ordered a full retreat from the Unova region. He was last seen flying off in his airplane to return to Kanto with Jessie, James, Meowth, and Dr. Zager, contemplating how his worst instincts nearly brought about his own end.
After a long absence, Giovanni returned in ''[[BW095|Unrest at the Nursery!]]'', making a brief appearance in his office. He then appeared in ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', spearheading Team Rocket's Operation Tempest, a mission to capture {{an|Meloetta}} and use it to take control of {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} to conquer Unova. For the first time in the history of the series, he battled Ash directly, with Persian defeating Pikachu. He then captured Ash and Pikachu so Meloetta would have no choice but to go with him. They all went to the ruins in preparation for the next stage of the mission, using Meloetta's song to summon the [[Reveal Glass]] in the temple. In the beginning of ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', he used the Reveal Glass to summon the {{an|Forces of Nature}} and transform them into their Therian Formes before setting them against Ash, Iris, Cilan, [[Ridley]], and {{an|Cynthia}}. However, during the battle, Meloetta was dislodged from the mechanism controlling the trio's power. After a powered-up {{m|Electro Ball}} from Pikachu struck the ruins, all of Team Rocket was sent flying, with Giovanni in particular getting blasted by the Reveal Glass, causing him to be possessed, declaring against his followers' wishes that he would destroy Unova instead of conquering it, as originally intended. With the power of the Forces of Nature, he began freezing the land in ice, but he was saved from the possession by Jessie, James, and Meowth. On Dr. Zager's advisement, he then ordered a full retreat from the Unova region. He was last seen flying off in his airplane to return to Kanto with Jessie, James, Meowth, and Dr. Zager, contemplating how his worst instincts nearly brought about his own end.


In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', Giovanni congratulated Jessie, James, and Meowth on their good work in defeating Team Plasma before telling them to continue doing their best for Team Rocket.
In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', Giovanni congratulated Jessie, James, and Meowth on their good work in defeating Team Plasma before telling them to continue doing their best for Team Rocket.


Giovanni appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' alongside Matori with a new outfit, a dark business suit. After again praising Jessie, James, and Meowth for defeating Team Plasma, he wanted to know what they had accomplished since then. With Jessie and James having nothing to show for their time, Meowth quickly improvised and claimed that the [[Jessie's Woobat|Woobat]], [[Jessie's Frillish|Frillish]], [[James' Yamask|Yamask]], and [[James' Amoonguss|Amoonguss]] Jessie and James had used in Unova were for him, and he accepted them.
Giovanni appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' alongside Matori with a new outfit: a dark business suit. After again praising Jessie, James, and Meowth for defeating Team Plasma, he wanted to know what they had accomplished since then. With Jessie and James having nothing to show for their time, Meowth quickly improvised and claimed that the [[Jessie's Woobat|Woobat]], [[Jessie's Frillish|Frillish]], [[James' Yamask|Yamask]], and [[James' Amoonguss|Amoonguss]] Jessie and James had used in Unova were for him, and he accepted them.


====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
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In ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', Giovanni informed the trio that they can acquire a [[Z-Ring]] from the [[Ula'ula Island|Ula'ula]] [[Island kahuna]] [[Nanu]], an old acquaintance of his. In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', he phoned Nanu. After expressing surprise that Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna, he asked for information about the "{{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", though Nanu lied and claimed to know nothing. When Ash arrived to see Nanu, he hung up on Giovanni.
In ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', Giovanni informed the trio that they can acquire a [[Z-Ring]] from the [[Ula'ula Island|Ula'ula]] [[Island kahuna]] [[Nanu]], an old acquaintance of his. In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', he phoned Nanu. After expressing surprise that Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna, he asked for information about the "{{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", though Nanu lied and claimed to know nothing. When Ash arrived to see Nanu, he hung up on Giovanni.
[[File:Giovanni JN.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
 
In ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', Giovanni contacted Matori and [[Gozu]] as they approached Alola by helicopter for a mission. Matori informed him that a small [[Ultra Wormhole]] had opened in Alola, meaning that their target could appear. Giovanni asked her if their target could be the "Blinding One", and Matori responded that finding out the answer was the purpose of her mission. He replied that he had high expectations of her.
In ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', Giovanni contacted Matori and [[Gozu]] as they approached Alola by helicopter for a mission. Matori informed him that a small [[Ultra Wormhole]] had opened in Alola, meaning that their target could appear. Giovanni asked her if their target could be the "Blinding One", and Matori responded that finding out the answer was the purpose of her mission. He replied that he had high expectations of her.


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====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Giovanni JN.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', Giovanni quizzed Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet on Team Rocket's purpose before sending them out on a mission to capture Pokémon all over the world. For this mission, he promised them the use of a new weapon, the [[Rocket Prize Master]], designed to aid them.
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', Giovanni quizzed Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet on Team Rocket's purpose before sending them out on a mission to capture Pokémon all over the world. For this mission, he promised them the use of a new weapon, the [[Rocket Prize Master]], designed to aid them.


In [[JN106]], Giovanni sent Jessie, James, and Meowth on a mission to recruit new members of Team Rocket through a radio program.
Prior to ''[[JN106|Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!]]'', Giovanni sent Jessie, James, and Meowth on a mission to recruit new members of Team Rocket through a radio program.
 
In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Giovanni met with Jessie, James and Meowth, who informed him that they had found the world's strongest Pokémon while undercover at the [[World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]], alluding to Pikachu. When he asked them where this Pokémon could be found, they told him it was within their grasp and that they could obtain it any time they wished, prompting him to place his faith in them to accomplish this mission.
 
In ''[[JN145|Rocket Revengers!]]'', Giovanni sent {{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} to bring Jessie and James their Pokémon they had previously left at Team Rocket HQ. Speaking to them through a statue brought by Delibird, he ordered them to take care of the Pokémon.


===Character===
===Character===
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The first time Giovanni had been seen in battle was in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. He used powerful Pokémon against Gary but later left the Gym to deal with an unexplained emergency, leaving Ash to battle Jessie. By the time Ash returned from Hoenn, Agatha was in charge of the Gym until a new Leader could be found. Giovanni's reasons for leaving it have not been explained. In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Giovanni finally confronted Ash in a battle and won easily.
The first time Giovanni had been seen in battle was in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. He used powerful Pokémon against Gary but later left the Gym to deal with an unexplained emergency, leaving Ash to battle Jessie. By the time Ash returned from Hoenn, Agatha was in charge of the Gym until a new Leader could be found. Giovanni's reasons for leaving it have not been explained. In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Giovanni finally confronted Ash in a battle and won easily.


Despite being feared by Jessie, James and Meowth, he usually displays a very calm demeanor, even in battle. In spite of the trio's countless failures, he did trust them to infiltrate the Unova region alone and to lead Operation Tempest which was described as the biggest mission in Team Rocket history. Overall, beginning in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Giovanni trusts the trio far more than he did in previous series, and now has faith in them to accomplish Team Rocket's goals. This faith has been reinforced over time by the trio's successful encounters against [[Team Plasma]] and [[Team Flare]], and Giovanni now encourages them to do good work for Team Rocket when they contact him instead of scolding them for their failures.
Despite being feared by Jessie, James, and Meowth, he usually displays a very calm demeanor, even in battle. In spite of the trio's countless failures, he did trust them to infiltrate the Unova region alone and to lead Operation Tempest which was described as the biggest mission in Team Rocket history. Overall, beginning in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Giovanni trusts the trio far more than he did in previous series, and now has faith in them to accomplish Team Rocket's goals. This faith has been reinforced over time by the trio's successful encounters against [[Team Plasma]] and [[Team Flare]], and Giovanni now encourages them to do good work for Team Rocket when they contact him instead of scolding them for their failures.


Although he is often seen stroking his Persian, he keeps the rest of his Pokémon in cages and stated to Mewtwo that they could never been seen as equals, as the latter was created artificially by humans. Although calm and cool, Giovanni is truly evil and ruthless, threatening to kill Mewtwo's clones if the Legendary Pokémon didn't obey him<ref>The English dub tones this down by having him threaten to subject Mewtwo's clones to experiments that would have them "certainly leave this world."</ref> in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', attempting to ensure Mewtwo suffered a painful demise partly as revenge for the latter's earlier rebellion despite even Domino being against it, and threatening to kill Ash and Pikachu if Meloetta didn't surrender in ''Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!''. Immediately following the failure of Operation Tempest, Giovanni calmly ordered a retreat, showing logic rather than recklessness.
Although he is often seen stroking his Persian, he keeps the rest of his Pokémon in cages and stated to Mewtwo that they could never been seen as equals, as the latter was created artificially by humans. Although calm and cool, Giovanni is truly evil and ruthless, threatening to kill Mewtwo's clones if the Legendary Pokémon didn't obey him<ref>The English dub tones this down by having him threaten to subject Mewtwo's clones to experiments that would have them "certainly leave this world."</ref> in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', attempting to ensure Mewtwo suffered a painful demise partly as revenge for the latter's earlier rebellion despite even Domino being against it, and threatening to kill Ash and Pikachu if Meloetta didn't surrender in ''Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!''. Immediately following the failure of Operation Tempest, Giovanni calmly ordered a retreat, showing logic rather than recklessness.
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|desc={{p|Golem}} was first seen in its cage while Giovanni went to see Mewtwo. It was the first Pokémon that Giovanni used in his Gym battle with {{Gary}}, sending it against Gary's {{p|Nidoking}}. The Megaton Pokémon was easily defeated.
|desc={{p|Golem}} was first seen in its cage while Giovanni went to see Mewtwo. It was the first Pokémon that Giovanni used in his Gym battle with {{Gary}}, sending it against Gary's {{p|Nidoking}}. The Megaton Pokémon was easily defeated. It was later seen kept in a cage as Giovanni was going to dispatch Mewtwo for an emergency assignment.


Golem's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}
Golem's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}
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|desc=Giovanni used his {{p|Kingler}} in his Gym battle with Gary, sending it to battle against Gary's Nidoking. Gary, however, quickly withdrew his Pokémon and called out {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}. Despite having a type advantage, Kingler proved to be no match for the Legendary Pokémon, and was finally taken out by {{p|Arcanine}}'s {{m|Fire Blast}}.
|desc=Giovanni used his {{p|Kingler}} in his Gym battle with Gary, sending it to battle against Gary's Nidoking. Gary, however, quickly withdrew his Pokémon and called out {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}. Despite having a type advantage, Kingler proved to be no match for the Legendary Pokémon, and was finally taken out by {{p|Arcanine}}'s {{m|Fire Blast}}.


Kingler was also later loaned to [[Jessie]] for Ash's Gym battle. She used it to battle against {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, but lost, although not before dealing heavy damage to Bulbasaur with its Bubble attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain.
Kingler was also later loaned to [[Jessie]] for Ash's Gym battle. She used it to battle against {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, but lost, although not before dealing heavy damage to Bulbasaur with its Bubble attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain. It later ended up electrocuted alongside the other Pokemon by Pikachu as a result of said electricity falling while Pikachu electrocuted Arbok and Weezing (his intended targets), fleeing afterwards.


Giovanni also has a second Kingler, which was in its cage when Giovanni went to see Mewtwo.
Giovanni also has a second Kingler, which was in its cage when Giovanni went to see Mewtwo.


One Kingler was seen again in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where it was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}.
One Kingler was seen again in a flashback to Ash's Viridian Gym battle in ''[[EP073|Bad To The Bone]]''.


The known moves of the Kingler Jessie used are {{m|Crabhammer}}, {{m|Harden}}, and {{m|Bubble}}. The second Kingler's moves are unknown.}}
The known moves of the Kingler Jessie used are {{m|Crabhammer}}, {{m|Harden}}, and {{m|Bubble}}. The second Kingler's moves are unknown.}}
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|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Machamp}} to Jessie for her Gym battle against Ash. It battled against [[Ash's Squirtle]], but lost. However, beforehand, it managed to deal heavy damage to Squirtle with its Karate Chop attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain.
|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Machamp}} to Jessie for her Gym battle against Ash. It battled against [[Ash's Squirtle]], but lost. However, beforehand, it managed to deal heavy damage to Squirtle with its Karate Chop attack, and by consequence, Ash experienced its pain. It later ended up electrocuted alongside the other Pokemon by Pikachu as a result of said electricity falling while Pikachu electrocuted Arbok and Weezing (his intended targets), fleeing afterwards.


Machamp's only known move is {{m|Karate Chop}}.}}
Machamp's only known move is {{m|Karate Chop}}.}}
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|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Rhydon}} to Jessie for Ash's Gym battle. It was defeated by [[Ash's Pidgeotto]]'s {{m|Double-Edge}}.
|desc=Giovanni loaned his {{p|Rhydon}} to Jessie for Ash's Gym battle. It was defeated by [[Ash's Pidgeotto]]'s {{m|Double-Edge}}. It later ended up electrocuted alongside the other Pokemon by Pikachu as a result of said electricity falling while Pikachu electrocuted Arbok and Weezing (his intended targets), fleeing afterwards.


Rhydon was seen again in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where it was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}.
Rhydon was seen again in a flashback to Ash's Viridian Gym battle in ''[[EP073|Bad To The Bone]]''.


None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}
None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}
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====Escaped====
====Escaped====
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|cap2=Giovanni's Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
|epnum=EP063
|epname=The Battle of the Badge
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Masachika Ichimura
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Philip Bartlett
|vaennote=[[M01]]
|vaen2=Dan Green
|vaen2note=[[M22]]
|desc=Giovanni held control of this {{p|Mewtwo}} created by [[Team Rocket scientists|his scientists]] for some time, until it learned that Giovanni had meant its purpose to be fighting for him, and escaped.


While controlling Mewtwo, Giovanni used its overwhelming {{t|Psychic}} powers to capture new Pokémon for Team Rocket and in his Gym battles, where it defeated all of his challengers effortlessly. When Mewtwo discovered Giovanni's real intentions for it, it broke out of its bonds and escaped.}}
====Given away====
 
====Given====
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| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Woobat|Jessie Woobat.png|psychic|flying}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Yamask|James Yamask.png|ghost}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Frillish|Jessie Frillish.png|water|ghost}} ♀
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Amoonguss|James Amoonguss.png|grass|poison}}
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====Given away====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=James
|pkmn=Koffing
|type1=Poison
|img=James Koffing.png
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|desc={{p|Koffing}} was given to [[James]] as an {{jwp|歳暮|oseibo}} gift ([[Christmas]] gift in the [[dub]]). In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], Giovanni was revealed to be the one who had given Koffing to him.}}


====Controlled====
====Controlled====
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|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} gave Giovanni a {{p|Yanma}} that Jessie caught after [[Tyler]] weakened her. One of the grunts of Team Rocket mentioned that they have several Yanma and as such, Giovanni didn't accept the offer and Delibird returned Yanma back to Jessie.}}
|desc={{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} gave Giovanni a {{p|Yanma}} that Jessie caught after {{OBP|Tyler|DP080}} weakened her. One of the grunts of Team Rocket mentioned that they have several Yanma and as such, Giovanni didn't accept the offer and Delibird returned Yanma back to Jessie.}}


===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
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|ja=鈴置洋孝 ''[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]'' ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]], [[M01]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[HS12]])<br>三宅健太 ''[[Kenta Miyake]]'' ([[DP002]]-present, [[M22]])
|ja=鈴置洋孝 ''[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]'' ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]], [[M01]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[HS12]])<br>三宅健太 ''[[Kenta Miyake]]'' ([[DP002]]-present, [[M22]])
|en=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]], [[DP080]]-present, movies, [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[HS12]])<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP043]])
|en=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]], [[DP080]]-present, movies, [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[HS12]])<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP043]])
|ar=رأفت بازو ''Rafat Bazoo'' ([[EP015]]-[[EP082]])<br>إسماعيل نعنوع ''Ismail Nanoua'' ([[EP157]])<br>إبراهيم ماضي ''Ibrahim Madi'' ([[M22]])
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|da=Peter Zhelder (season 1)<br>Torben Sekov (season 2)<br>Mikkel Christensen (seasons 5-13)<br>Sonny Lahey (seasons 14-present)
|da=Peter Zhelder (season 1)<br>Torben Sekov (season 2)<br>Mikkel Christensen (seasons 5-13)<br>Sonny Lahey (seasons 14-present)
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|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[EP015]]-[[EP017]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>Pauli Virta ([[EP057]])<br>Anssi Känsälä ([[M01]])<br>Pasi Ruohonen ([[EP063]]-[[EP066]], [[AG002]], [[DP191]])<br>Veeti Kallio ([[AG079]])<br>Tommi Haapaniemi ([[AG132]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[BW001]]-[[BW009]], [[BW096]]-[[BW097]], [[XY107]], [[M22]])<br>Juhani Rajalin ([[BW022]])<br>Antti Jaakola ([[BW123]])<br>Markus Bäckman ([[BW142]], [[XY115]]-present)<br>Peter Pihlström ([[XY003]], [[XY029]])
|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[EP015]]-[[EP017]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>Pauli Virta ([[EP057]])<br>Anssi Känsälä ([[M01]])<br>Pasi Ruohonen ([[EP063]]-[[EP066]], [[AG002]], [[DP191]])<br>Veeti Kallio ([[AG079]])<br>Tommi Haapaniemi ([[AG132]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[BW001]]-[[BW009]], [[BW096]]-[[BW097]], [[XY107]], [[M22]])<br>Juhani Rajalin ([[BW022]])<br>Antti Jaakola ([[BW123]])<br>Markus Bäckman ([[BW142]], [[XY115]]-present)<br>Peter Pihlström ([[XY003]], [[XY029]])
|fr_ca=Daniel Picard
|fr_ca=Daniel Picard
|fr_eu=Patrick Deschamps
|fr_eu=Patrick Descamps ([[EP015]]-[[AG002]], [[DP191]]-[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]])<br>Daniel Nicodème ([[AG029]]-[[AG192]])<br>Jean-Marc Delhausse ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]-present)
|it=Tony Fuochi ([[EP015]]-[[EP017]], [[EP063]]-[[EP082]], [[EP231]]-[[AG079]], [[Double Trouble]])<br>Riccardo Rovatti ([[EP057]])<br>Marco Balbi ([[M01]])<br>Oliviero Corbetta ([[EP157]])<br>Sergio Romanò ([[AG132]])<br>Marco Pagani ([[HS12]])<br>Federico Danti ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[BW142]]-[[XY029]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP157]])<br>Giovanni Battezzato ([[DP191]]-[[BW097]], [[XY107]]-present, [[M22]])<br>Pietro Ubaldi ([[BW123]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP015]]-[[EP057]])
|it=Tony Fuochi ([[EP015]]-[[EP017]], [[EP063]]-[[EP082]], [[EP231]]-[[AG079]], [[Double Trouble]])<br>Riccardo Rovatti ([[EP057]])<br>Marco Balbi ([[M01]])<br>Oliviero Corbetta ([[EP157]])<br>Sergio Romanò ([[AG132]])<br>Marco Pagani ([[HS12]])<br>Federico Danti ([[DP002]]-[[DP080]], [[BW142]]-[[XY029]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP157]])<br>Giovanni Battezzato ([[DP191]]-[[BW097]], [[XY107]]-[[JN024]], [[M22]])<br>Pietro Ubaldi ([[BW123]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP015]]-[[EP057]])
|ru=Анатолий Зиновенко Anatolii Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])<br>Петр Иващенко Peter Ivashenko (Season 14)
|ru=Анатолий Зиновенко Anatolii Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])<br>Петр Иващенко Peter Ivashenko (Season 14)
|pl=Unknown Voice Actor ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]])<br>Adam Bauman ([[M01]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>Jerzy Bogutyn ([[EP231]])<br>Cezary Kwieciński ([[DP001]]-[[DP191]], [[BW022]]-[[SM003]], [[SM059]]-present)<br>Wojciech Paszkowski ([[BW001]]-[[BW021]])<br>Wojciech Żołądkowicz ([[SM012]])
|pl=Unknown Voice Actor ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]])<br>Adam Bauman ([[M01]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>Jerzy Bogutyn ([[EP231]])<br>Cezary Kwieciński ([[DP001]]-[[DP191]], [[BW022]]-[[SM003]], [[SM059]]-present)<br>Wojciech Paszkowski ([[BW001]]-[[BW021]])<br>Wojciech Żołądkowicz ([[SM012]])
|id=Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ([[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present)<br>Bima Sakti ([[M22]])<br>Jumali Prawirorejo (''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|id=Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ([[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present)<br>Turie Sandos ([[XY137]], [[XY140]])<br>Bima Sakti ([[M22]])<br>Jumali Prawirorejo (''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|es_la=Alejandro Villeli ([[EP015]]-[[DP043]], [[DP191]]-present)<br>Gerardo Vázquez (last scene in [[DP043]])<br>Humberto Solórzano ([[DP080]])
|es_la=Alejandro Villeli ([[EP015]]-[[DP043]], [[DP191]]-present)<br>Gerardo Vázquez (last scene in [[DP043]])<br>Humberto Solórzano ([[DP080]])
|es_eu=Ruperto Ares ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]])<br>Rafael Azcárraga ([[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>José Escobosa ([[EP231]]-present)<br>Roberto Encinas ([[AG002]])
|es_eu=Ruperto Ares ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]])<br>Rafael Azcárraga ([[Mewtwo Returns]])<br>José Escobosa ([[EP231]]-present)<br>Roberto Encinas ([[AG002]])
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* In the English [[dub]], Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice actor switch]].
* In the English [[dub]], Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice actor switch]].
* Giovanni is the only [[villainous team]] leader to date to make an appearance in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* Giovanni is the only [[villainous team]] leader to date to make an appearance in a [[Pokémon movie]].
** Giovanni is also the only villainous team leader to have appeared in more than one [[series]] of the anime, not counting flashbacks.
** Giovanni is also the only villainous team leader to have a plot-based role in more than one [[series]] of the anime, not counting flashbacks.
* Giovanni is the only Gym Leader in the anime to have used a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Giovanni is the only Gym Leader in the anime to have used a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
** Giovanni is also the only Gym Leader from [[Generation I]] who Ash hasn't battled as a Gym Leader and the only one he battled outside of [[Kanto]].
** Giovanni is also the only Gym Leader from [[Generation I]] who Ash hasn't battled as a Gym Leader and the only one he battled outside of [[Kanto]].
* Following the conclusion of the {{Ash}}'s saga in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Giovanni is currently the only main antagonist of the anime to still be in active operations.


==Names==
==Names==
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{{-}}
{{Team Rocket}}
{{Team Rocket}}
{{Boss}}<br>
{{Boss|black}}<br>
{{Giovanni's Pokémon}}<br>
{{Giovanni's Pokémon}}<br>
{{animecharacters|black}}<br>
{{animecharacters|black|grey}}<br>
{{Pokémon Live}}<br>
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}


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[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Live!]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]


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