Giovanni is a Ground-type specialist. He is the Team Rocket boss, as well as the leader of Viridan Gym, being the sixth, seventh or eighth gym leader a player can face.
Giovanni must be battled on three different occasions, as the Team Rocket boss in Rocket Hideout and Silph Co and as the leader of Viridian Gym.
Beating Giovanni at Rocket Hideout will award the Silph Scope, which allows the player to access the top floor of Lavender Tower and get the Poke Flute.
Beating him in Silph Co removes the Rocket Grunts from Saffron City (and saves the president), allowing the player access to more buildings, including Saffron Gym.
Beating him at the Viridian City Gym awards the Earth Badge.
Pokémon Used[]
As Rocket Boss in Rocket Hideout[]
Pokémon | Level | Moves | |||
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Onix | 25 | Smack Down | Dragonbreath | Rock Polish | Stealth Rock |
Rhyhorn | 24 | Rock Blast | Stomp | Fury Attack | Scary Face |
Kangaskhan | 29 | Mega Punch | Double Hit | Bite | Rage |
As Rocket Boss in Silph Co[]
Pokémon | Level | Moves | |||
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Nidorino | 37 | Horn Attack | Fury Attack | Toxic Spikes | Helping Hand |
Nidoqueen | 41 | Body Slam | Chip Away | Double Kick | Poison Sting |
Rhyhorn | 37 | Rock Blast | Bulldoze | Chip Away | Scary Face |
Kangaskhan | 35 | Mega Punch | Chip Away | Dizzy Punch | Rage |