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This is a guide to all Giovanni fights and teams in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn where all Giovanni battles and encounters are, their teams and locations here!
List of Contents
| Giovanni Locations and Teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket Hideout | Silph Co. | Viridian City Gym |
| Pokemon | Type | Abilities | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
Onix
(Lvl. 25) |
|
・Rock Head
・Sturdy |
・Bind
・Rage
|
Rhyhorn
(Lvl. 24) |
|
・Lightning Rod
・Rock Head |
|
Kangaskhan
(Lvl. 29) |
|
・Early Bird
|
・Bite
|
Your first encounter with Giovanni will be at Team Rocket Hideout in the Celadon Game Corner after sweeping the entire place and finding him. Defeat him to progress the game's story and pick up the Silph Scope afterwards!
| Pokemon | Type | Abilities | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
Nidorino
(Lvl. 37) |
|
・Poison Point
|
|
Rhyhorn
(Lvl. 37) |
|
・Lightning Rod
・Rock Head |
|
Kangaskhan
(Lvl. 35) |
|
・Early Bird
|
・Rage
|
Nidoqueen
(Lvl. 41) |
|
・Poison Point
|
You will then encounter Giovanni again in Silph Co. during the Team Rocket takeover. He will be the last opponent you will battle in the building, and he now has 4 Pokemon. Defeat him here to liberate Saffron City and get a Master Ball from the President of Silph Co.
Silph Co Location Guide
| Pokemon | Type | Abilities | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
Rhyhorn
(Lvl. 50) |
|
・Lightning Rod
・Rock Head |
|
Rhyhorn
(Lvl. 45) |
|
・Lightning Rod
・Rock Head |
|
Nidoqueen
(Lvl. 45) |
|
・Poison Point
|
|
Nidoking
(Lvl. 45) |
|
・Poison Point
|
|
Dugtrio
(Lvl. 42) |
|
・Sand Veil
・Arena Trap |
For the third and final fight against Giovanni, you will face them inside the Viridian City Gym itself, as its Ground-type specialist Gym Leader. Bring in Water, Grass and Flying-type Pokemon here to win and get your last Gym Badge, the Earth Badge!
| Gym Leader Guides | Elite Four Guide |
| Giovanni Fights and Teams | Rival Fights and Teams |
| 1 | Boulder Badge | 2 | Cascade Badge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thunder Badge | 4 | Rainbow Badge |
| 5 | Soul Badge | 6 | Marsh Badge |
| 7 | Volcano Badge | 8 | Earth Badge |
| 9 | Victory Road | 10 | Pokemon League |
| 11 | Post-Game | 12 | - |
| 1 | Brock | 2 | Misty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lt. Surge | 4 | Erika |
| 5 | Koga | 6 | Sabrina |
| 7 | Blaine | 8 | Giovanni |
| 1 | Lorelei | 2 | Bruno |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Agatha | 4 | Lance |
| * | Champion | * | - |
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