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[[File:Giovanni anime.png|left|thumb|220px|Giovanni in the original series]] | [[File:Giovanni anime.png|left|thumb|220px|Giovanni in the original series]] | ||
====Kanto==== | ====Kanto==== | ||
His first appearance was in the episode ''[[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. | His first appearance was in the episode ''[[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 the episode ''[[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 in a Gym battle against [[Gary Oak]], and eventually defeating him utterly using {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}. | Up until his appearance in the episode ''[[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 in a Gym battle against [[Gary Oak]], and eventually defeating him utterly using {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}. | ||
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During his position as a Gym Leader, Giovanni appeared not to care for his Pokémon (aside from Persian), as they were all locked away in cages when not used for a Gym battle. | During his position as a Gym Leader, Giovanni appeared not to care for his Pokémon (aside from Persian), as they were all locked away in cages when not used for a Gym battle. | ||
[[File:Domino and Giovanni.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni with [[Domino]] and {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|the grunts}}]] | [[File:Domino and Giovanni.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni with [[Domino]] and {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|the grunts}}]] | ||
Giovanni also appeared near the beginning of the movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', as he was the one who had {{an|Dr. Fuji}} clone Mewtwo for him. After Mewtwo destroyed the lab, Giovanni told Mewtwo that he saw him as a valuable partner, putting armor on Mewtwo and using him to defeat Trainers in Gym battles (including Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine, as seen in the anime) and help Team Rocket in their attempts to steal Pokémon. Eventually Mewtwo confronted Giovanni about its treatment and Giovanni admitted that he didn't see Mewtwo as a partner but as a servant. This enraged Mewtwo and it was this incident which drove it to destroy Giovanni's base, allowing it to escape. | His next appearance was in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'', where he was seen scolding Jessie, James, and Meowth on their failures and told them to bring rare Pokémon. Afterwards he said that they'd never find a Pokémon as rare as Mewtwo. In the episode ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', Giovanni's building was blown up by Mewtwo. He and his Persian survived the explosion and he angrily told Jessie, James, and Meowth to do their job (ironically, they were about to quit). | ||
Giovanni also appeared near the beginning of the movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', as he was the one who had {{an|Dr. Fuji}} clone Mewtwo for him. After Mewtwo destroyed the lab, Giovanni told Mewtwo that he saw him as a valuable partner, putting armor on Mewtwo and using him to defeat Trainers in Gym battles (including Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine, as seen in the anime) and help Team Rocket in their attempts to steal Pokémon. Eventually, Mewtwo confronted Giovanni about its treatment and Giovanni admitted that he didn't see Mewtwo as a partner but as a servant. This enraged Mewtwo and it was this incident which drove it to destroy Giovanni's base, allowing it to escape. | |||
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==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | ==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | ||
[[File:Giovanni BW anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]] | [[File:Giovanni BW anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]] | ||
In the beginning of the | In the beginning of the ''Best Wishes'' series, 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 was also often seen with a [[Matori|secretary]] that helped him in giving 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]] in which he would use the threat of the Meteonite's disaster, creating power as a means of 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]], but these 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||left|thumb|220px|Giovanni under possession by the Reveal Glass]] | [[File:Possessed Giovanni.png||left|thumb|220px|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 against Ash directly, with Persian defeating Pikachu. He then captured Ash, Pikachu and Meloetta and escorted them to the ruins in preparation for the next stage of the mission, using Meloetta's song to summon the [[Reveal Glass]] in the temple. | 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 against Ash directly, with Persian defeating Pikachu. He then captured Ash, Pikachu, and Meloetta and escorted them 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 [[Forces of Nature]] and transform them into their Therian Formes before setting them against Ash, Iris, Cilan, [[Ridley]], and [[Cynthia]]. However, during the battle, Meloetta was dislodged from the mechanism controlling the trio's power. After looking directly into the Reveal Glass, Giovanni became possessed by the power and went insane, declaring against his followers' wishes that he would instead ''destroy'' Unova. With the power of the Forces of Nature, he began freezing the land in ice, but when he was saved from the possession by Jessie, James, and Meowth, the possession was broken. 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. | ||
He reappeared in ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', where he congratulated Jessie, James and Meowth on their good work in defeating Team Plasma before telling them to continue doing their best for Team Rocket. | He reappeared in ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', where he 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!]]'' | 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. | ||
==={{series|XY}}=== | ==={{series|XY}}=== | ||
[[File:Giovanni XY anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|XY}}]] | [[File:Giovanni XY anime.png|thumb|250px|Giovanni in the {{series|XY}}]] | ||
Giovanni appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', where he told the trio to work hard in [[Kalos]]. | Giovanni appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', where he told the trio to work hard in [[Kalos]]. In ''[[XY029|Heroes — Friend and Faux Alike!]]'', Jessie and James reported their progress in capturing Pokémon with their obtaining of {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}. Pleased with their report, Giovanni told them to keep up their work. | ||
In ''[[XY029|Heroes — Friend and Faux Alike!]]'', Jessie and James reported their progress in capturing Pokémon with their obtaining of {{TP|James|Inkay}} and {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}. Pleased with their report, Giovanni told them to keep up their work. | |||
He reappeared in ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', where the trio contacted him to tell him of their latest activity. They told him of [[Team Flare|an organization wearing orange suits]], which he was already familiar with, and of the existence of [[Squishy]]. He became alarmed after learning said organization could hinder Team Rocket, and ordered the trio to investigate them. Later, after fighting with Team Flare, the trio contacted him again to tell him that another Zygarde Core transformed into {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|a much more powerful form}}. Intrigued by this, Giovanni assigned them a mission to claim Zygarde's power for Team Rocket. | He reappeared in ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', where the trio contacted him to tell him of their latest activity. They told him of [[Team Flare|an organization wearing orange suits]], which he was already familiar with, and of the existence of [[Squishy]]. He became alarmed after learning said organization could hinder Team Rocket, and ordered the trio to investigate them. Later, after fighting with Team Flare, the trio contacted him again to tell him that another Zygarde Core transformed into {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|a much more powerful form}}. Intrigued by this, Giovanni assigned them a mission to claim Zygarde's power for Team Rocket. | ||
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==={{series|Sun & Moon}}=== | ==={{series|Sun & Moon}}=== | ||
Giovanni appeared in a flashback during ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'' where it was revealed that he had sent Jessie, James, and Meowth to [[Alola]] in order to capture the rare Pokémon that inhabit the region. | Giovanni appeared in a flashback during ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it was revealed that he had sent Jessie, James, and Meowth to [[Alola]] in order to capture the rare Pokémon that inhabit the region. | ||
Giovanni appeared again in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]'' during an argument the trio were having with Matori over their lack of reports on their activity in Alola. They immediately fell into line upon seeing him and showed him {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}, as well as {{an|Bewear}}, who they lied about having captured. Though he was initially skeptical of their claims while examining data presented to him by Matori, he ultimately praised them and told them to continue doing well for Team Rocket. | |||
Giovanni will reappear in [[SM059]]. | |||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
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. 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 in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' 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 retreat, showing logic rather than recklessness. | 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 the {{series|Best Wishes}}, 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 in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' 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 retreat, showing logic rather than recklessness. | |||
Very little is known about his past in any timeline; he is generally shrouded in mystery. ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'' reveals that [[Madame Boss|his mother]] was the head of Team Rocket before him. However, this is presumed to be [[canon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} timeline only, as the {{pkmn|games}} have no precedent for this. The radio drama revealed that Giovanni holds his mother in high regard. | Very little is known about his past in any timeline; he is generally shrouded in mystery. ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'' reveals that [[Madame Boss|his mother]] was the head of Team Rocket before him. However, this is presumed to be [[canon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} timeline only, as the {{pkmn|games}} have no precedent for this. The radio drama revealed that Giovanni holds his mother in high regard. | ||
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|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi | |vajp=Satomi Kōrogi | ||
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi | |vaen=Satomi Kōrogi | ||
|desc={{TRT}} found Togepi after it got separated from {{an|Misty}}. The trio showed Togepi to Giovanni but since he didn't think it was capable of doing anything for Team Rocket, Togepi was able to walk out unawares after {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} when the trio and Giovanni were busy having a discussion.}} | |desc=In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', {{TRT}} found {{p|Togepi}} after it got separated from {{an|Misty}}. The trio showed Togepi to Giovanni but since he didn't think it was capable of doing anything for Team Rocket, Togepi was able to walk out unawares after {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} when the trio and Giovanni were busy having a discussion.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima | |vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima | ||
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima | |vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima | ||
|desc={{TR|Delibird}} gave Giovanni a Yanma that Jessie caught after Tyler weakened | |desc={{TR|Delibird}} 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.}} | ||
==Voice actors== | ==Voice actors== | ||
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|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]]) | ||
|pt_br=Affonso Amajones ([[EP015]], [[EP063]]-[[EP066]])<br>Luiz Antônio Lobue ([[EP082]])<br>José Parisi Jr. ([[EP157]], [[AG002]], [[AG027]])<br>Raul Schlosser ([[EP231]])<br>Armando Tiraboschi ([[AG079]], [[DP080]], [[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present)<br>Gilberto Baroli ([[AG132]])<br>Vágner Santos ([[DP002]])<br>Renato Márcio ([[DP043]])<br>Ronaldo Julio ([[XY107]]-present) | |pt_br=Affonso Amajones ([[EP015]], [[EP063]]-[[EP066]], [[BW096]]-[[BW097]])<br>Luiz Antônio Lobue ([[EP082]])<br>José Parisi Jr. ([[EP157]], [[AG002]], [[AG027]])<br>Raul Schlosser ([[EP231]])<br>Armando Tiraboschi ([[AG079]], [[DP080]], [[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present)<br>Gilberto Baroli ([[AG132]])<br>Vágner Santos ([[DP002]])<br>Renato Márcio ([[DP043]])<br>Ronaldo Julio ([[XY107]]-present) | ||
|id=Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ([[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present) | |id=Frenddy J.H. Pangkey ([[DP191]], [[BW001]]-present) | ||
|sv=Johan Hedenberg | |sv=Johan Hedenberg | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In [[Pokémon Live!]] it is stated that he dated [[Delia Ketchum]], though this is both unmentioned and unconfirmed in the anime. | * In [[Pokémon Live!]], it is stated that he dated [[Delia Ketchum]], though this is both unmentioned and unconfirmed in the anime. | ||
* In the English dub, Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following the voice actor switch. | * In the English dub, Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following the voice actor switch. | ||
* Giovanni is the only evil team leader to date to make an appearance in a [[Pokémon movie]]. | * Giovanni is the only evil team leader to date to make an appearance in a [[Pokémon movie]]. | ||
** Giovanni is also the only evil team leader to have appeared in more than one [[series]] of the anime. | ** Giovanni is also the only evil team leader to have appeared in more than one [[series]] of the anime. | ||
* Giovanni is the only Gym Leader in the anime to have used a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in a Gym battle. | * Giovanni is the only Gym Leader in the anime to have used a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in a Gym battle. | ||
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| 沙加 ''Sāgā'' | | 沙加 ''Sāgā'' | ||
| Partial transliteration of ''Sakaki''. Also contains 沙 ''sā'' (sand). | | Partial transliteration of ''Sakaki''. Also contains 沙 ''sā'' (sand). | ||
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| Джованни ''Dzhovanni'' | |||
| Transcription of English name | |||
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[[zh:坂木（动画）]] | [[zh:坂木（动画）]] | ||