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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. | ||