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In the beginning of the {{series|Best Wishes}} 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. He was now often seen with a [[Matori|secretary]] that helped him in giving orders to Jessie, James and Meowth. Giovanni appeared traveling 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'd use the threat of the Meteonite's disaster creating power as means of extorting control of 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]]. | In the beginning of the {{series|Best Wishes}} 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. He was now often seen with a [[Matori|secretary]] that helped him in giving orders to Jessie, James and Meowth. Giovanni appeared traveling 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'd use the threat of the Meteonite's disaster creating power as means of extorting control of 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 | 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. At 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, and 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 a possibly life-threatening explosion by Jessie, James and Meowth, the possession was broken. On Dr. Zager's advisement he then ordered a full retreat from the Unova region and was last seen flying off in his airplane to return to Kanto with Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager. | ||
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. | ||
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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. 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 | 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. | ||
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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==Artwork== | ==Artwork== | ||
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| Official artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}} | | Official artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}} | ||
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==Names== | ==Names== | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! | ! Language | ||
! Name | ! Name | ||
! | ! Origin | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Japanese | | Japanese | ||
| サカキ ''Sakaki'' | | サカキ ''Sakaki'' | ||
| {{wp|Sakaki}} (榊) is a sacred tree in {{wp|Shinto}} which resembles the Earth Badge. Also from 坂/阪 ''saka'', slope. | | {{wp|Sakaki}} (榊) is a sacred tree in {{wp|Shinto}} which resembles the Earth Badge. Also from 坂/阪 ''saka'', slope. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| English, French, German,<br>Italian, Spanish | | English, French, German,<br>Italian, Spanish | ||
| Giovanni | | Giovanni | ||
| From Italian ''Giovanni'', equivalent to ''John'', gift from God; ''gio'' rhymes with ''geo'', from Greek γῆ ''gē'', earth.<br>May also be a play on his resemblance to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss in control of his mob. | | From Italian ''Giovanni'', equivalent to ''John'', gift from God; ''gio'' rhymes with ''geo'', from Greek γῆ ''gē'', earth.<br>May also be a play on his resemblance to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss in control of his mob. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Korean | | Korean | ||
| 비주기 ''Bijugi'' | | 비주기 ''Bijugi'' | ||
| From 비쭈기나무 ''Bijjuginamu'' (Sakaki). | | From 비쭈기나무 ''Bijjuginamu'' (Sakaki). | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}}) | | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}}) | ||
| 坂木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Later DP and BW series}}<br>阪木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Original series to early DP}} | | 坂木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Later DP and BW series}}<br>阪木 ''Bǎnmù''{{tt|*|Original series to early DP}} | ||
| From 坂木/阪木 ''Sakaki'', an alternative way of writing the name. 坂 contains the {{wp|Radical (Chinese character)|radical}} 土 ''tǔ'' (earth).<br>坂/阪 (slope) is also a homophone to 板 of 老板 ''lǎobǎn'' (boss). | | From 坂木/阪木 ''Sakaki'', an alternative way of writing the name. 坂 contains the {{wp|Radical (Chinese character)|radical}} 土 ''tǔ'' (earth).<br>坂/阪 (slope) is also a homophone to 板 of 老板 ''lǎobǎn'' (boss). | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | | Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | ||
| 沙加 ''Sāgā'' | | 沙加 ''Sāgā'' | ||