Giovanni

So! I must say, I am impressed you got here. Team Rocket captures Pokémon from around the world. They're important tools for keeping our criminal enterprise going. I am the leader, Giovanni! For your insolence, you will feel a world of pain!
Giovanni in FireRed and LeafGreen

Giovanni doubles as the Gym Leader for Viridian City's Gym, and as the Boss of the criminal organization Team Rocket. As the Gym Leader, Giovanni holds the Earth Badge for the trainers that defeat him, and specializes in Ground-type Pokémon.

In the Generation II games, Giovanni has disappeared inexplicably after his final loss to Red, leaving Team Rocket disorganized and confused.

However, he soon sets up a new evil organization named Team Rainbow Rocket in Alola and gathers all the other leaders from the past five regions.

Appearance

Giovanni is a tall, medium built, middle aged man. He has very short, flat, dark hair and small dark eyes. He wears a long sleeved black shirt with a large V neck that shows off a white undershirt, black slightly baggy trousers and black shoes.

Personality

As the manipulative leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni has a knack for being underhanded. His general attitude is untrustworthy to say the least, giving off a conniving or serious expression at times. It is revealed during his relationship with Mewtwo, that he sees all Pokémon as a source of power for his own will to abuse.

Biography

Games

Red, Green, Blue and Yellow

Giovanni first appeared in Red, Green, Blue and Yellow as the Leader of Team Rocket. After he and his Team Rocket Grunts were defeated at both the Rocket Hideout and Silph Co., Giovanni escapes to an unknown hideout. Eventually, it is revealed that he is the Gym Leader of the Viridian Gym, and the final Gym Leader the player character faces. Upon defeating him, Giovanni states that he's giving up on Team Rocket, subsequently disbands the organization, and disappears, and is not seen again for the rest of the game.

Gold, Silver and Crystal

Later on, in Gold, Silver and Crystal, Team Rocket has reorganized, now functioning without Giovanni, and believes that he will return. The lost Team Rocket attempts several acts in order to call their former Leader, though he never makes an appearance.

FireRed and LeafGreen

In FireRed and LeafGreen, Giovanni retains his first role as villain and Viridian Gym Leader in the exact with the exception of passing the protagonist the TM (Earthquake) instead of the TM (Fissure). At the Sevii Islands, a group of renegade Team Rocket Grunts and Admins attempt to continue their schemes but are defeated by the protagonist.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, another branch of Team Rocket led by Executive Archer attempt to relaunch the team by committing several acts such as at the Slowpoke Well and the Lake of Rage. After being foiled by the protagonist, the new Team Rocket took over the Goldenrod Radio Tower to contact their missing leader but are once again defeated. Archer then disbands Team Rocket forever, much like his leader three years ago.

It was later revealed during the Celebi Event that Giovanni heard the broadcast from his radio in his hideout in Tohjo Falls. After being defeated, he disappears. During the event, it was also revealed that Silver was Giovanni's son who was abandoned by his father when he met his defeat at the hands of Red. This act reflects on Giovanni's selfishness.

Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, he appears at the World Tournament mode wearing his Celebi event outfit.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, he appears in the Alola region, where he has formed Team Rainbow Rocket. This new villainous team, in addition to Giovanni (who is the leader), consists of Archie from Team Aqua, Maxie from Team Magma, Cyrus from Team Galactic, Ghetsis from Team Plasma, Lysandre from Team Flare, and numerous Team Rainbow Rocket grunts.

These individuals all hail from an alternate universe where they achieved their prior villainous goals and were brought to Alola through an Ultra Wormhole.

At some point late in the game, the player character enters the Team Rainbow Rocket hideout to put an end to their (currently unknown) plans, battling Giovanni in the process.

Manga

Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Anime

Main series

Origins

Generations

Masters trailer

Sprites

Pokémon

Red, Green and Blue

Onix		Rhyhorn		Kangaskhan
Lv. 25	-	Lv. 24	-	Lv. 29	♀
-		Horn Attack		Comet Punch		-	-	-
-		-		Rage		-	-	-
-		-		Bite		-	-	-
-		-		-		-	-	-

Nidorino		Rhyhorn		Kangaskhan		Nidoqueen
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	-	Lv. 35	♀	Lv. 41	♀
-		Stomp		Comet Punch		Scratch		-	-
-		Horn Attack		Rage		Tail Whip		-	-
-		Tail Whip		Bite		Body Slam		-	-
-		-		Tail Whip		Poison Sting		-	-

Rhyhorn		Dugtrio		Nidoqueen		Nidoking		Rhydon
Lv. 45	-	Lv. 42	-	Lv. 44	♀	Lv. 45	♂	Lv. 50	-
-		Growl		Scratch		Tackle		Tail Whip		-
-		Dig		Poison Sting		Horn Attack		Stomp		-
-		Sand Attack		Tail Whip		Poison Sting		Horn Drill		-
-		Slash		Body Slam		Thrash		Fissure		-

Yellow

Onix		Rhyhorn		Persian
Lv. 25	-	Lv. 24	-	Lv. 29	-
-		Horn Attack		Pay Day		-	-	-
-		-		Scratch		-	-	-
-		-		Bite		-	-	-
-		-		Growl		-	-	-

Nidorino		Rhyhorn		Persian		Nidoqueen
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	-	Lv. 35	-	Lv. 41	♀
-		Stomp		Scratch		Double Kick		-	-
-		Horn Attack		Growl		Tail Whip		-	-
-		Tail Whip		Bite		Body Slam		-	-
-		-		Pay Day		Poison Sting		-	-

Dugtrio		Persian		Nidoqueen		Nidoking		Rhydon
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 53	-	Lv. 53	♀	Lv. 55	♂	Lv. 55	-
-		Screech		Double Kick		Thunder		Rock Slide		-
-		Fury Swipes		Thunder		Leer		Fury Attack		-
-		Double Team		Tail Whip		Earthquake		Horn Drill		-
-		Slash		Earthquake		Thrash		Earthquake		-