As a Gym Leader, he specialized in Ground-type Pokémon, but his master plan includes collecting rare Pokémon of all types. He handed out the Earth Badge to Trainers who defeated him in battle. Giovanni (Japanese: サカキ Sakaki) is the former head of Team Rocket, who served as the secretive Gym Leader of Viridian City's Gym, known officially as the Viridian Gym. Giovanni ( Adventures), Giovanni ( Pocket Monsters) Rikiya Koyama ( Origins) Akio Ōtsuka ( Generations) Kōji Ishii ( Masters EX) Jamieson Price ( Origins) Richard Epcar ( Generations) Andrew Russell ( Masters EX) Team Rocket Team Rainbow Rocket Team GO Rocket Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Stadium, Masters EX, Pokémon GO Silver (son) Madame Boss (mother, anime) Unnamed twin brother *īoss R B Y FR LG/Rocket Boss HG SS/Team Rocket Boss P E Gym Leader R B Y FR LG P E Pokémon Trainer B2 W2 US UM Team Rainbow Rocket US UM The Boss GO Giovanni サカキ SakakiĪrtwork from Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! by Megumi Mizutani
For the episode of Pokémon Origins, see File 3: Giovanni.
If you were looking for the character in the games whose Japanese name is Giovanni, see Earl Dervish. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
