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'''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], based on the [[Giovanni|character of the same name]] in the [[core series]]. He forms a [[sync pair]] with {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}, which is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] after acquiring its Power Boost from the [[Villain Event#Spreading Shadows|Villain Event Spreading Shadows]]. This sync pair was first made available on December 5, 2019. This pair can be raised to [[Sync pair#Increasing potential|6★ EX]] from September 16, 2021. However, unlike other sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits - only Custom Legendary Spirits from the [[Villain Event#Looming Shadow of Kanto|Villain Event Looming Shadow of Kanto]] can be used.

Giovanni in his [[Sygna Suit|sygna suit]] forms a sync pair with {{p|Nidoking}}. This sync pair was first made available on May 19, 2022. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Giovanni in his Classic attire forms a sync pair with {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}}. This pair was first made available through a sync pair-up event on August 15, 2022, and could be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

|ndex=150

Giovanni's Mewtwo uses {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Psychic}}, and {{m|Shadow Ball}} as its three damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolution, Confusion is replaced with {{m|Psystrike}}.

|Become Mega Mewtwo Y until the end of battle.{{tt|*|Only after Power Boost}}<br>(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

|Psychic Strike

|Kanto Strike

|Villain Strike

|Complicated Family Strike

! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}

|Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1

|Raises the following discovery level by 2:

* Rare Cache

Lowers the following discovery levels by 1:

* Soothing Crystal

* Wistful Crystal

===Sync Grid===

==Nidoking==

 

|name=Nidoking

|ndex=034

|role=Strike (Physical)

|move2=Steel

|move3=Poison

|weakness=Psychic

|description=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.

|hp=633|atk=375|def=133|spatk=224|spdef=133|spe=295

|hp2=733|atk2=415|def2=173|spatk2=264|spdef2=173|spe2=335

{{-}}

|{{m|Mega Kick}}

|{{t|Normal}}<br>[[File:NormalIC Masters.png|20px]]

|250

|300

|75%

|An opponent

|No additional effect.

|{{m|Iron Tail}}

|{{t|Steel}}<br>[[File:SteelIC Masters.png|20px]]

{{statustable|Physical}}

|198

|237

|75%

|An opponent

|Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by 1 stat rank.

|{{m|Poison Jab}}

|{{t|Poison}}<br>[[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|20px]]

{{statustable|Physical}}

|138

|165

|An opponent

|Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.

|World of Pain!

|0<br>(1 use)

|Self

|Raises the user's Attack by 6 stat ranks. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user.

|Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact

|(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}"

! colspan=9 | {{color2|000|Max Move|Max moves}}

|{{m|Max Quake}}

|{{t|Ground}}<br>[[File:GroundIC Masters.png|20px]]

|Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.

|{{m|Max Steelspike}}

|{{t|Steel}}<br>[[File:SteelIC Masters.png|20px]]

{{statustable|Physical}}

|0<br>(1 use)

|400

|480

|—

|An opponent

|Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.

|{{m|Max Ooze}}

|{{t|Poison}}<br>[[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|20px]]

|0<br>(1 use)

|Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.

 

===Sync Grid===

Giovanni and Nidoking's [[sync grid]] is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair first released.

| HP +20

| HP +20

| 4

| 48

| 0

| 5

| Defense +5

| Defense +5

| Sp. Def +5

| Sp. Def +5

| 0

| 5

| Mega Kick: Power +3

| Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Mega Kick: Power +3

| Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Mega Kick: Power +3

| Mega Kick: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Mega Kick: Move Gauge Refresh 3

| Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.

| 7

| 84

| Iron Tail: Power +3

| Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| 1

| Iron Tail: Power +3

| Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Iron Tail: Power +3

| Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| 2

| Iron Tail: Move Gauge Refresh 3

| 1

| Iron Tail: On a Roll 1

| Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.

| 8

| 96

| 2

| Poison Jab: Power +3

| Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Poison Jab: Power +3

| Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| Poison Jab: Power +3

| Poison Jab: Power ↑ +3

| 4

| 48

| 2

| Poison Jab: Move Gauge Refresh 3

| Poison Jab: Furious Brawn

| The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves.

| World of Pain!: MP Refresh 2

| 1

| Antitoxin

| Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned.

| 5

| 60

| 1

| Sand Shelter

| Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.

| Powers up sync moves that are super effective.

| Sands of Time 2

| 8

| 96

| MAX Super Preparation

| Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user after using its max move.

| 9

| 108

| 2

| Superduper Effective 2

| Powers up moves that are super effective.

| Surging Sand 2

| Powers up the user’s moves during a sandstorm.

| Super Syncer

| Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.

| 9

| 108

| Critical Crit 9

| Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it lands a critical hit.

| Haymaker

| The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync moves.

| Rejuvenate 6

| Charges the user’s move gauge by 6 after using a sync move.

| Max Quake: Power +100

| Max Quake: Power ↑ +100

| 8

| 96

| Max Steelspike: Power +100

| Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power +25

| Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25

| Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power +25

| Unstoppable Ambition Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25

==Persian==

{{Masters

|name=Persian

|ndex=053

|type=Normal

|gender=m

|role=Support

|move1=Normal

|move2=Dark

|base=4EX

|weakness=Fighting

|description=This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It’s also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead.

|hp=532|atk=200|def=231|spatk=200|spdef=234|spe=326

|hp2=612|atk2=240|def2=271|spatk2=240|spdef2=274|spe2=366

}}

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{normal color}}; border:3px solid #{{normal color dark}}; text-align:center"

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

|{{m|Slash}}

|{{t|Normal}}<br>[[File:NormalIC Masters.png|20px]]

|50

|60

|Critical hits land more easily.

|[[Dire Hit]] All +

|All allies

|Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.

|{{m|Bite}}

|{{t|Dark}}<br>[[File:DarkIC Masters.png|20px]]

|42

|50

|Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.

|Enough!

|0<br>(1 use)

|Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

|- style="background:#fff"

|Perfectly Evil Normal Impact

|{{t|Normal}}<br>[[File:NormalIC Masters.png|20px]]

|''(6★ EX) effect: Once per battle, the stat increase after using a sync move is doubled.''

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{normal color}}; border:3px solid #{{normal color dark}}; text-align:center"

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

|Speedy Entry 2

|Raises the user’s Speed by 2 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.

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

|Normal Support

|Kanto Support

|Villain Support

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}

|Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Soothing ↓ 1

|Raises the following discovery level by 2:

* Rare Cache

Lowers the following discovery levels by 1:

* Fiery Crystal

* Soothing Crystal

===Sync Grid===

Giovanni and Persian's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{normal color}}; border:3px solid #{{normal color dark}}; text-align:center"

|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"

| HP +10

| HP +10

| 2

| 24

| Sp. Def +5

| Speed +5

| Speed +5

| 1

|-style="background:#fff"

| Speed +5

| 2

| 24

| Slash: Power +3

| Slash: Power ↑ +3

| Slash: Power +3

| Slash: Power ↑ +3

| Slash: Power +3

| Slash: Power ↑ +3

| Slash: Power +3

| Slash: Power ↑ +3

| Slash: Power ↑ +3

| Slash: Move Gauge Refresh 3

| Bite: Power +3

| Bite: Power ↑ +3

| Bite: Power +3

| Bite: Power ↑ +3

| Bite: Power +3

| Bite: Power ↑ +3

| Bite: Power +3

| Bite: Power ↑ +3

| Bite: Power +3

| Bite: Power ↑ +3

| Bite: Move Gauge Refresh 3

| Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2

| Enough!: MP Refresh 2

| Enough!: Slippery 1

| Raises the user’s evasiveness by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.

| Enough!: Berserk Bunch 1

| Enough!: All Ramped Up 1

| Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful.

| 10

| 120

| 3

| Quick Cure

| Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.

| Stamina Reserves 2

| Charges the user’s move gauge by 2 the first time it is in a pinch each battle.

| 8

| 96

| Amped Up 1

| Raises the user’s Speed by 1 stat rank when it lands a critical hit.

| 10

| 120

| Ramming Speed

| The more the user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves.

| Catalyst

| Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle.

| First Aid 4

| Restores the user’s HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.

| Safety Tether

| Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.

| On the Run 2

|-style="background:#fff"

| Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power +25

| Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25

| 5

| 60

| Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power +25

| Perfectly Evil Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25

==Availability==

Giovanni was first available in the Lurking Shadow Legendary event from December 5 to 18, 2019. This event reran in the following dates:

Lurking Shadow was added to Legendary Adventures on November 24, 2021.

Giovanni and Mewtwo can be battled against in:

* [[List of legendary events (Masters)|Legendary event]]: Lurking Shadow (December 5 to 18, 2019; March 6 to 16, 2020; February 8 to March 10, 2021)

* [[Villain Event]]: Spreading Shadows (September 30 to October 16, 2021)

* [[Villain Arc]] Kanto: Team Rocket Returns

* Villain Arc Johto: Team Rocket Revival{{tt|*|Giovanni appears in his Sygna Suit rather than his usual form}}

 

Sygna Suit Giovanni and Nidoking can be battled against in:

 

*{{p|Nidoqueen}}

** Villain Event Prelude: Looming Shadow of Kanto (September 16 to October 16, 2021)

*{{p|Arcanine}}

*{{p|Golem}}

*{{p|Exeggutor}}

** Villain Event: Team Rocket Attacks  (May 30 to June 16, 2022)

 

===Sync Pair Stories===

 

==Quotes==

{{main|Giovanni/Quotes#Pokémon Masters EX|Giovanni/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX}}

==In the anime==

[[File:Team Rocket Masters Trailer.png|250px|thumb|Giovanni (center) in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===

==Gallery==

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color}}; font-size:80%"

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Masters Dream Team Maker Giovanni and Mewtwo.png|x200px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Giovanni Mindscape.png|x200px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Masters Villain Arc Kanto artwork.png|x200px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Masters Medal 1-Star Lurking Shadow.png|120px]]

|-

| colspan=4 | Giovanni and Mewtwo on <br>Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker

| colspan=4 | Giovanni's sync move mindscape<br>({{color2|000|Team Rocket's Castle}})

| colspan=4 | Artwork of Kanto chapter of the {{color2|000|Villain Arc}}

| colspan=4 | Medal<br>1★ Lurking Shadow

|-

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Giovanni 2.png|120px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:VSGiovanni Masters.png|80px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Giovanni EX.png|120px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:VSGiovanni EX Masters.png|80px]]

|-

| colspan=4 | 5★ model

| colspan=4 | 5★ VS model

| colspan=4 | 6★ EX model

| colspan=4 | 6★ EX VS model

|-

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Giovanni Emote 1 Masters.png|80px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Giovanni Emote 2 Masters.png|80px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Giovanni Emote 3 Masters.png|80px]]

| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Giovanni Emote 4 Masters.png|80px]]

|-

| colspan=4 | Trainer emote<br>Nice!

| colspan=4 | Trainer emote<br>Watch out!

| colspan=4 | Trainer emote<br>Let's do this!

| colspan=4 | Trainer emote<br>Thanks!

|-

|}

 

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color}}; font-size:80%"

|-

| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}" | [[File:VSGiovanni Sygna Masters.png|120px]]

| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Giovanni Sygna 2.png|x150px]]

| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}" | [[File:Spr Masters Giovanni Sygna EX.png|x150px]]