Team Rocket's Giovanni
A powerful supporter card that lets you swap your active Pokemon with a bench mate and force your opponent to do the same.
What this card does
Switch one of your Active Team Rocket's Pokemon with a Benched Team Rocket's Pokemon.
Force your opponent to move one of their Benched Pokemon to the Active Spot.
Team Rocket's Giovanni
Switch your Active Team Rocket's Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Team Rocket's Pokémon. If you do, switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.
This card allows you to change which Pokemon is currently battling and simultaneously disrupts your opponent's setup. It is particularly useful for protecting a fragile attacker or forcing an unfavourable matchup on the opposition.
Which deck it belongs in
It fits best in decks built around Team Rocket themed Pokemon cards. The effect relies on having multiple Team Rocket Pokemon available to swap between your Active spot and Bench.
- •Disruptive
- •Strategic
- •Uncommon rarity
- •Requires specific Pokemon types
- •Bench dependency
Use this card when your opponent has a powerful Benched Pokemon that could threaten your current attacker.
Giovanni is the leader of Team Rocket and appears as a major antagonist in the Pokemon series.
Check that both you and your child have enough Team Rocket cards in their deck for this strategy to work effectively.
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