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'''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') is the boss of Team Rocket in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]. Unlike other media, he was shown to have a twin brother.

As the boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni has brought up plans in order to get rich. However, most of these plans fail due to [[Red's Clefairy]] getting in the way. As a result, he ends up attempting to get revenge on Red and his Pokémon, but fails most of the time. Giovanni is almost the master of disguises as he was seen being in disguise as many known people including Red's rival, Green.

Giovanni first appeared in ''[[PM009|Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!]]'' and his twin brother debuted in ''[[PM011|Finish Off Team Rocket!!]]''. In Giovanni's first appearance, he is running the Rocket Game Corner where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} go to. {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} and his {{TP|Green|Charmander}} go there as well. A {{p|Hitmonlee}} comes by and takes Pikachu. The Hitmonlee is revealed to belong to Giovanni and Team Rocket. Giovanni had Hitmonlee kidnap Pikachu in order to lure Red into his trap. Two chapters later, Giovanni, along with his twin brother, are at Silph Co. and holds [[Erika]]'s father hostage. He even takes the {{p|Porygon}} that belonged her father and uses them against Red and the others. Giovanni takes advantage of them by cloning them with a machine controlled by a device his twin brother was holding. Pikachu destroys the device with an electric attack which renders the clones useless.

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Venusaur}} briefly appeared along with the other Pokémon when it got its DNA altered by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s DNA switching machine.}}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Blastoise}} briefly appeared along with the other Pokémon when it got its DNA altered by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s DNA switching machine. It reappeared in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]'' where it was seen getting hit by Clefairy's Nidoqueen disguise. Blastoise cameoed in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' as part of the group of Pokémon surrounding Red.}}

Meowth was then seen with Giovanni and his twin brother in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]''. In ''[[PM050|Team Rocket's Downfall!!]]'', Meowth worked as a samurai where it attacked some people including Red for self-defense. After noticing a Jynx trapped, the dojo turned out to be a Team Rocket scam. }}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Golem}} briefly appeared along with the other Pokémon when it got its DNA altered by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s DNA switching machine. It reappeared in ''[[PM031|Get the Last Badge!!]]'' where it was seen in the workout room. In ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'', Golem chased and slammed onto Clefairy. It went after Pikachu next but got shocked away.}}

Onix reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' where it chased and slammed onto Clefairy. It went after Pikachu next but got shocked away.}}

|desc=Giovanni sends out {{p|Exeggutor}} to prevent Red from interfering with his plans on creating Mewtwo. Exeggutor ending up failing along with the other Pokémon after getting its DNA altered by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s DNA switching machine. Exeggutor reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}. It chased and slammed onto Clefairy. It went after Pikachu next but got shocked away.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Voltorb}} to stop Red's interference with the creation of Mewtwo. However, this did not go to well as Voltorb got its DNA altered by Clefairy's DNA switching machine. Voltorb reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}. It chased and slammed onto Clefairy. It made a cameo in ''[[PM077|Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!]]''.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out many {{p|Voltorb}} to prevent anyone in the contest to beat him. The Voltorb shocked the Clefairy when he fell down from rope climbing when he tried to get to the other side but was thrown off by {{p|Lickitung}}. Voltorb reappeared in ''[[PM047|Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon]]'' when Red, Squirtle and the gang entered Giovanni's building. The Voltorb fought Squirtle and got beaten by Squirtle's heavy crying.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Muk}} to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV. During the first portion of the race, they were the first obstacles the participants had to deal with. Both {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} and {{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} managed to bypass them using their {{TP|Green|Charmander}} and Blastoise, respectively by going up a steep ramp. When Clefairy tried doing so, he got caught by them and was temporarily stuck. One of the Muk reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni is seen with three {{p|Scyther}}. Each of them were sent out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV, as their sharp blades were proven useful. They were used in the second portion of the race. Red's Pikachu and Green's Charmander managed to get past them as it was faster than Scyther's slamming of the blades. Blue covered himself with Blastoise and Blastoise's high defense nullified the hit of Scyther's attack. Clefairy tried doing so but slipped when he landed and got caught by a {{p|Pinsir}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Pinsir}} to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV. When Clefairy slipped on the ground after getting past the Scyther, Pinsir came out of the ground and caught Clefairy using its pincers. It reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Lickitung}} to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV. Lickitung was set as a trap for Clefairy during the rope climbing portion of the race. As soon as Clefairy got across, the {{type|Normal}} used its long tongue to nullify Clefairy from holding on any longer.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Snorlax}} to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV. During the race cart derby, Clefairy bumps into Snorlax and sends him flying, as well as bumping into Giovanni. Snorlax later reappears in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]'' before Giovanni's battle against Red. Snorlax was proven to be a tough opponent for his {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} as Clefairy easily bounced off. Snorlax is shadowed in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye, Pikachu?!]]'' Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni was shown to have seven {{p|Diglett}}. He sent them out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV by having them hide in the ground during the race cart derby. The Diglett were only set for Clefairy as they resurfaced from the ground when Clefairy fell into their trap. The cart flew in the air and crashed into an {{p|Onix}}. One of the Diglett made a cameo in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]'' where it was seen in Giovanni's workout room.}}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Machop}} and {{p|Machoke}} were seen talking to a Machamp. Later, they were in Giovanni's workout room.}}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Primeape}} was only seen in the workout room. It gets slammed by Clefairy in disguise as a {{p|Nidoqueen}} later on. Primeape reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Nidoking}} was used in the Gym battle against Red. He was sent out after Rhydon was beaten. Nidoking managed to easily incapitate Clefairy and surpassed most of Pikachu's attacks. When Clefairy was back in the battle, Nidoking fell for Clefairy's disguise as a {{p|Nidoqueen}} and a chase went on. He reappeared in ''[[PM059|Good-Bye Pikachu?!]]'' when Giovanni had his Pokémon surround Red as he had {{p|Dratini}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni's {{p|Cubone}} was only seen in the workout room where it got slammed by Clefairy in disguise as a {{p|Nidoqueen}}.}}

|desc={{p|Squirtle}} was fished out by Clefairy. It was Giovanni's Pokémon and things went well until Giovanni's Pokémon started picking on it, especially when a {{p|Charmeleon}} defeated it. Squirtle left and traveled with Red's group for a little bit while Red trained it to toughen up. This Squirtle was very different from Giovanni's other Pokémon as it would usually cry. Squirtle then entered Giovanni's building and fought Giovanni's Pokémon.}}

|pkmn=Gastly

|desc={{p|Gastly}} was sent out after Red, Squirtle and the gang entered Giovanni's building. Gastly fought Squirtle and got beaten by Squirtle's heavy crying.}}

|desc={{p|Haunter}} was sent out after Red, Squirtle and the gang entered Giovanni's building. Haunter fought Squirtle and got beaten by Squirtle's heavy crying.}}

|desc={{p|Gengar}} was sent out after Red, Squirtle and the gang entered Giovanni's building. Gengar fought Squirtle and got beaten by Squirtle's heavy crying.}}

Giovanni used multiple Electrode in ''[[PM099|Stop the Strange Sonic Sound!!]]'' in Team Rocket's hideout where their energy and electricity was used to power up the machine that made the Pokémon nearby go out of control.}}

|desc={{p|Arbok}} was seen along with the group of Pokémon surrounded Red so that he could surrender Dratini over.}}

|pkmn=Golbat

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Golbat}} as part of the group of Pokémon surrounding Red so that he could surrender Dratini over.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Alakazam}} as part of the group of Pokémon surrounding Red so that he could surrender Dratini over.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Graveler}} as part of the group of Pokémon surrounding Red so that he could give up Dratini.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Magnemite}} where it was standing next to Koffing during Giovanni's plans.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Koffing}} along with the other group of Pokémon to surround Red in order for him to hand over Dratini.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Electabuzz}} along with Jolteon to shock Dratini but shocked Pikachu instead, which caused Pikachu to get injured.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Tauros}} as part of the group of Pokémon surrounding Red so that he could surrender Dratini over.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Jolteon}} along with Electabuzz to shock Dratini but shocked Pikachu instead, which caused Pikachu to get injured.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Sandslash}} in his hair salon to serve as a barber.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Jigglypuff}} to sing a soothing lullaby so the people in the building can fall asleep.}}

|pkmn=Doduo

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Doduo}} to sing a soothing song for people in his building to enjoy.}}

|desc={{p|Horsea}} served as a water fountain in his hair salon. It was also useful in washing the hair of the customers.}}

|desc={{p|Butterfree}} served as a hair dryer by flapping its wings.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out two of the {{p|Rattata}} where they were used to massage the customers that went to his hair salon place.}}

Spinarak's known moves are {{m|String Shot}} and {{m|Spider Web}}.}}

|desc=Giovanni sent out {{p|Houndour}} after his Ledyba and Spinarak were subdued. Unlike Ledyba and Spinarak, Clefairy was having a tough time with Houndour. However, Clefairy powered up a guy's bald head to make it shiny which resulted in the defeat of Houndour.

|desc=Giovanni catches {{p|Mew}} as part of the supplies used for the creation of Mewtwo. It was released along with Mewtwo after the creation was unsuccessful.}}

|desc=Giovanni stole these five {{p|Miltank}} during ''[[PM068|Messing up the Farm!!]]''. He did so to get their milk to make the item, Moomoo Milk, and sell them to make money. Professor Oak was able to rescue the Miltank from Giovanni before he gets the milk. Oak then decides to take them under his control.}}

Slowpoke's only known move is {{m|Rain Dance}}.}}

|desc={{p|Charmeleon}} only appeared in a flashback when {{p|Squirtle}} was explaining its time when it was with Giovanni prior to getting kicked out.}}