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Boss's Orders (Giovanni) card from the Rebel Clash set
Illustration by nagimiso. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Boss's Orders (Giovanni)

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A powerful supporter card that forces the opponent to swap their active Pokemon.

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What this card does

The player chooses one Pokemon from the opponent's bench.

That chosen Pokemon moves to the active spot.

The previous active Pokemon moves to the bench.

What it does

Boss's Orders (Giovanni)

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

This card allows you to target a weaker Pokemon resting on the bench and bring it into battle. This is useful because it lets you attack a Pokemon that is easier to defeat or one that has less damage on it.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that rely on dealing heavy damage quickly. It helps when the opponent's active Pokemon is too strong to beat right now.

Strengths
  • Forces weak targets
  • Disrupts strategy
  • Creates openings
Watch out for
  • One use per turn limit
  • Predictable effect
  • Relies on bench size
Pro tip

Look at the bench first to see which Pokemon has the least health before using this card.

Good to know

Giovanni is the leader of Team Rocket and appears on many cards as a boss character.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that they can only use one supporter card per turn, so this move must be carefully timed.

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