History Characters / PokemonRedAndBlue

** Misty has one in ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'', where an obese grown man loiters around the entrance of Cerulean Gym and describes himself as a {{Fan}} of hers (a young teen at most). He's still there three years later in ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver''.
** A developer in the Cerulean City Game Freak office also gushes over her if you talk to him.

* SnakeOilSalesman: A whole pokémon for only five hundred sounds like a steal, but Magikarp is all but useless--it can't fight to save its life, ''and'' it's one of the slowest growing pokémon in the game, so until you get it to evolve its only functions are to be a meat shield or to sponge away EXP that could go to other, more capable pokémon. While it [[MagikarpPower evolves into Gyarados with enough time and effort]], there are far superior, more efficient ways to do this[[note]]When the Super Rod becomes available, the player can catch Level 15 Magikarp, and at that point in the game opponents will be providing more EXP, shortening the LevelGrinding in multiple respects[[/note]]--the salesman's Magikarp is only good if you want to put in as much LevelGrinding as possible, when the game offers the least EXP, just to use a Gyarados in time to fight early gym leaders Misty, Surge, and Erika, who won't be threatened by a Water-type. On the other hand, this is actually an AvertedTrope in Generation I, where Gyarados ''is'' the best available counter to Misty[[note]]The nature of the Special stat means that her Starmie's Bubblebeam will tear through even any Grass-type, even evolved ones, due to its own endgame-tier Special, while not being able to do much damage fast enough even with their super-effective moves. Gyarados' matching Special, good HP, and Water-type tank Bubblebeam far better, while its high Attack and Bite will deal more damage to Starmie's frail defenses much faster than it can Recover from[[/note]] [[/folder]]

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PatrickSeitz (EN), Taketora (JP) ([[VideoGame/PokemonMasters Pokémon Masters]])

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KirkThornton ([[VideoGame/PokemonMasters Pokémon Masters]] - EN) Uoken ([[VideoGame/PokemonMasters Pokémon Masters]] - JP)

* ButtMonkey: At least in the ''Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination'' post-episode segments. In 90 percent of the still pictures on Bulbapedia, he's being attacked by the Mon being shown.

* MsFanservice: She's a WalkingSwimsuitScene, and in her original swimsuit from ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'', she holds the record for most revealing outfit of any pokémon character. In ''Pokémon Yellow'' and its remake ''Let's Go'', she also has a BoobsAndButtPose.

* MsFanservice: She's a WalkingSwimsuitScene; not until Generation V did we meet a female Gym Leader who showed more skin. In ''Pokémon Yellow'' and its remake ''Let's Go'', she also has a BoobsAndButtPose.

A recurring duo of Team Rocket members made distinct by their unique designs and white uniforms, plus a Meowth to make them the iconic TerribleTrio. They appear in various locations in the Kanto region, only to be defeated by the player.

->Voiced By: Takeharu Onishi (JP), Dan Green (EN)

** Both his Dragonite and Gyarados in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'' know Hyper Beam as well.

* AIBreaker: Due to the smart AI of the original ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' prioritizing ElementalRockPaperScissors over all other considerations, Lance's Dragonite, if confronted with a Poison- or Fighting- type, will only spam its Psychic-type StatusBuff, Barrier.

* AIBreaker: Due to the smart AI of the original ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' prioritizing ElementalRockPaperScissors over all other considerations, Lance's Dragonite, if confronted with a Poison-type, will only spam its Psychic-type StatusBuff, Barrier.

* SnakeOilSalesman: A whole pokémon for only five hundred sounds like a steal, but Magikarp is all but useless--it can't fight to save its life, ''and'' it's one of the slowest growing pokémon in the game, so until you get it to evolve its only functions are to be a meat shield or to sponge away EXP that could go to other, more capable pokémon.\\
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While it [[MagikarpPower evolves into Gyarados with enough time and effort]], there are far superior, more efficient ways to do this[[note]]When the Super Rod becomes available, the player can catch Level 15 Magikarp, and at that point in the game opponents will be providing more EXP, shortening the LevelGrinding in multiple respects[[/note]]--the salesman's Magikarp is only good if you want to put in as much LevelGrinding as possible, when the game offers the least EXP, just to use a Gyarados in time to fight early gym leaders Misty, Surge, and Erika, who won't be threatened by a Water-type.[[/folder]]

** The Psychic-type, and [[SquishyWizard Alakazam]] in particular, which is fitting, as it is the strongest non-legendary Psychic-type Pokémon in Gen I and it represents the stereotypical trappings of said type well. She also uses all the members of its evolutionary line and nothing else in ''Yellow''.
** Mr. Mime and Espeon also recur on many of her teams.
** Her New Years 2022 variant in ''Masters'' pairs her up with Chingling which she hasn't used in her mainline appearances.

* MonsAsCharacterization: He often asserts that he is the world's greatest trainer, a boast he backs up through his ownership of Mewtwo, one of the most powerful Pokémon to ever exist.

* GoKartingWithBowser: He is an opponent in the Pokémon World Tournament in ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'' despite his criminal past.

** The anime features [[GlassCannon Magmar]] as his signature Pokémon with no appearance of Arcanine and Rapidash; the games add Magmar to his Gen II teams, and in rematches in ''HGSS'', he evolves it into Magmortar and it supplants Rapidash as his highest-leveled Pokémon. ''Stadium'' and the Gen V World Tournament let him have all three, but he doesn't keep all of them for every battle, and his ''Let's Go'' teams also let him have all three, with Arcanine as his highest-leveled and Magmar being his first Pokémon sent out.

** Mostly his signature Pokémon is [[LightningBruiser Arcanine]], using it in such a capacity in the original games and their remakes, along with being his lead Pokémon in the PWT.
** However, in the Gen II games, he loses Arcanine and his ace switches to [[FragileSpeedster Rapidash]], his other fully evolved Pokémon he had alongside Arcanine in Gen I.
** The anime featured [[GlassCannon Magmar]] as his signature Pokémon with no appearance of Arcanine and Rapidash; the games add Magmar to his Gen II teams, and in rematches in ''HGSS'', he evolves it into Magmortar and it supplants Rapidash as his highest-leveled Pokémon. ''Stadium'' and the Gen V World Tournament let him have all three, but he doesn't keep all of them for every battle, and his ''Let's Go'' teams also let him have all three, with Arcanine as his highest-leveled and Magmar being his first Pokémon sent out.

** He often uses at least one member of the Nidoran line. Nidoqueen is his final Pokémon in all his Silph Co. battles and his strongest in his battle at Tohjo Falls. Nidoking, meanwhile, once tied as his strongest team member during his gym battle in ''Yellow'', was his strongest fully-evolved Pokémon in ''Fire Red'' and ''Leaf Green'', and is the subject of Giovanni's Sygna Suit in ''Masters'', where he admits that [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes he may have an attachment to him]].

* SignatureMon: Constantly played with:

** He often uses at least one member of the Nidoran line. Nidoqueen is his final Pokémon in all his Silph Co. battles and his strongest in his battle at Tohjo Falls. Nidoking, meanwhile, once tied as his strongest team member during his gym battle in ''Yellow'' and is the subject of Giovanni's Sygna Suit in ''Masters'', where he admits that [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes he may have an attachment to him]].

* LateArrivalSpoiler: His identity as the Viridian City Gym Leader. It was originally a twist as nobody in-game actually knew who the final Gym Leader was and the Gym trainers use various types. Even the official strategy guide kept his identity hidden. Nowadays, its basically public knowledge.

** In terms of his Pokémon, he is indicated to be particularly close to his Persian and Nidoking. The ''Let's Go'' games see him keep a portrait of Persian in his personal office and official art from the trading card game often features him being [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Scheme_(BREAKthrough_138)#/media/File%3AGiovanniSchemeXYPromo277.jpg physically]] [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Charisma_(151_161)#/media/File%3AGiovanniCharisma207PokémonCard151.jpg affectionate]] with it. In ''Masters'', Giovanni suggests he has a personal attachment to his Nidoking, given their long history, and cannot provide a direct answer when asked if he would give Nidoking up for the sake of a scheme.

** In terms of his Pokémon, he is indicated to be particularly close to his Persian and Nidoking. The ''Let’s Go'' games see him keep a portrait of Persian in his personal office and official art from the trading card game often features him being [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Scheme_(BREAKthrough_138)#/media/File%3AGiovanniSchemeXYPromo277.jpg physically]] [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Charisma_(151_161)#/media/File%3AGiovanniCharisma207PokémonCard151.jpg affectionate]] with it. In ''Masters'', Giovanni suggests he has a personal attachment to his Nidoking, given their long history, and cannot provide a direct answer when asked if he would give Nidoking up for the sake of a scheme.

** In terms of his Pokémon, he is indicated to be particularly close to his Persian and Nidoking. The ''Let’s Go'' games see him keep a portrait of Persian in his personal office and official art from the trading card game often features him being [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Scheme_(BREAKthrough_138)#/media/File%3AGiovanniSchemeXYPromo277.jpg physically]] [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Charisma_(151_161)#/media/File%3AGiovanniCharisma207PokémonCard151.jpg affectionate]] with it. In ''Masters'', Giovanni suggests he has a personal attachment to his Nidoking, given their long history, and cannot provide a direct answer when asked if he would give Nidoking up for the sake of a scheme.

** In terms of his Pokémon, he is indicated to be particularly close to his Persian and Nidoking. The ''Let’s Go'' games see him keep a portrait of Persian in his personal office and official art from the trading card game often features him being [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Scheme_(BREAKthrough_138)#/media/File%3AGiovanniSchemeXYPromo277.jpg physically]] [[https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giovanni%27s_Charisma_(151_161)#/media/File%3AGiovanniCharisma207PokémonCard151.jpg affectionate]] with it. In ''Masters'', Giovanni suggests he has a personal attachment to his Nidoking, given their long history, and cannot provide a direct answer when asked if he would give Nidoking up for the sake of a scheme.

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: While [[spoiler:he's not the best father by a long shot, outright abandoning his son to go become stronger, he still does seem to care about his son, even trying to explain himself to him before leaving and hopefully saying "One day, you'll understand" at the end of the conversation.]] This eventually puts him in contrast with [[spoiler:Ghetsis in the latter's Pokémon Masters event. When Giovanni sees Silver bring out [[OnlythePureOfHeart Ho]]-[[OlympusMons Oh]], he immediately backs down, both because [[KnowWhenToFoldEm he knows it's a sunk cost at this point since Kyurem and Zekrom have escaped]] but also because [[SoProudOfYou he's found something to be proud of that day.]] In contrast, [[RedemptionRejection Ghetsis refuses to even consider the idea of reconnecting with his son]], continuing to heartlessly belittle him before escaping with Kyurem, [[AlwaysSaveTheVillain despite N and Nate going back to protect him and Kyurem from Giovanni.]]]]

* MoralityPet: Nidoking is indicated to be one for him in ''Masters''. Giovanni has been caring for him since Kanto and suggests that he has a fondness for the Pokémon. When asked if he would give Nidoking up in order to further his plans, he cannot provide a definite answer.

** He often uses at least one member of the Nidoran line. Nidoqueen is his final Pokémon in all his Silph Co. battles and his strongest in his battle at Tohjo Falls. Nidoking, meanwhile, once tied as his strongest team member during his gym battle in ''Yellow'' and is the subject of Giovanni's Sygna Suit in ''Masters'', where he admits that [[MoralityPet he may have an attachment to him]].

* GracefulLoser: Giovanni tends to take even costly defeats fairly well.

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:After losing control of Hoopa-Unbound during the final chapter of the Villain Arc of ''Pokémon Masters'', he concedes defeat to the player, Paulo, and Tina. While he states that he ''might'' be able to defeat them if they were to continue battling, there wouldn't be any point since he would still have to contend with the other organizations and their allies on Pasio.

* GracefulLoser: He accepts his first and last defeat gracefully and abandons his ambitions for the time being to improve himself as a trainer after his final defeat. During the Celebi event, he even tells his son that one must accept defeat before they can move on. And when he makes his grand reappearance in [[VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon Ultra Sun/Moon]], he bows out gracefully on defeat, but still begins plotting for future conquests [[SequelHook before he disappears into an Ultra Wormhole.]]

* ISurrenderSuckers: [[spoiler:In the final chapter of the Villain Arc of ''Pokémon Masters'', once Hoopa Unbound is BroughtDownToNormal again, he doesn't waste any time simply giving up, since his whole plan failed the moment Hoopa lost its Unbound form and returned all the Legendary Pokémon from Team Rocket to their dimensions. However, it also turns out that Giovanni has another unrevealed scheme in hand and takes his leave through Mewtwo warping him away.]]