Giovanni has been a recurring name in many Pokemon games, and Pokemon TCG Pocket fully embraces Team Rocket’s leader in its diverse card lineup. In this game, Giovanni shifts away from his typical villainous role, becoming a supportive Trainer who enhances your Active Slot’s attack damage. As for the good news, unlocking him isn’t a daunting task; you can acquire multiple copies of Giovanni relatively early. Here’s everything you need to know.
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An Overview of Giovanni in Pokemon TCG Pocket
- Name and Number: Giovanni, A1, #223
- Type: Trainer Card (Supporter)
- Rarity: Two-diamond (uncommon)
- Ability: Increases the ATK DMG of your Active Pokemon by +10 for one turn.
- Board condition: You can play only one Giovanni card per turn.
- Illustrator: Hideki Ishikawa
In Pokemon TCG Pocket, Giovanni is an S-Tier Supporter who boosts your attack damage by 10 for one round. However, if you skip attacking after playing him, the buff is wasted. With a limit of two per deck, Giovanni’s maximum buff is 20—particularly valuable in early rounds.
What makes Giovanni META is his universal synergy. Regardless of your deck archetype, his effect is useful, especially when your attack falls just short of a knockout. Giovanni ensures your opponent doesn’t get a chance to retreat by delivering the decisive damage.
How to Get Giovanni
You can obtain Giovanni by opening Mewtwo booster packs in the Genetic Apex expansion. There’s a 4.562% chance of pulling a two-diamond or two-star Giovanni Trainer Card. The two-diamond version is his base form, while the two-star is a full-art variant. Both share identical stats and abilities.
Giovanni Card Drop Rates
|
Rarity |
4th Slot |
5th Slot |
|---|---|---|
|
Two-diamond |
2.571% |
0.222% |
|
Two-star (full-art) |
0.055% |
1.714% |
How to Craft Giovanni
You can exchange 70 Pack Points for one Giovanni card. To do this, you’ll need to open at least 14 booster packs to gather the required points. Once you have enough, go to the Pack Point Exchange menu in the booster pack tab and craft Giovanni. He’ll be listed alongside other two-diamond Supporter Cards.
How to Get Giovanni in Wonder Picks
If you wishlist Giovanni, you’ll be notified with a heart icon hovering over the Wonder Pick button whenever he appears in offers. You can then spend some of your Hourglasses to try pulling for Giovanni, with a one-in-five chance of getting him.
Is Giovanni Worth It?
Thanks to his universal synergy with all archetypes in Pokemon Pocket, Giovanni is a must-have Trainer Card. You can use him as a plug-and-play card, adding up to 20 extra damage without any drawbacks. In our tier list of the best Supporters in Pocket, we ranked Giovanni among the top three trainers, highlighting how strong he is in the current metagame.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA , Creatures Inc.
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer