Giovanni Teams in Radical Red 4.1

Giovanni is fought three times in Radical Red 4.1 and brings a different team each time. Every fight below is the documented 4.1 team — levels, abilities, held items, natures and moves — for both Normal and Hardcore mode.

Normal Hardcore

Giovanni — Rocket Hideout

Location	Rocket Hideout
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	47
Battle	Single battle

Nidoking

Lv 45

PoisonGround

Ability: Sheer Force
Item: Life Orb
Nature: Timid
Speed: 135
EVs: 4 DEF / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 81 · ATK 102 · DEF 77 · SPA 85 · SPD 75 · SPE 85

Earth Power
Ice Beam
Sludge Bomb
Thunderbolt

Honchkrow

Lv 45

DarkFlying

Ability: Super Luck
Item: Scope Lens
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 146
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 100 · ATK 125 · DEF 52 · SPA 105 · SPD 52 · SPE 96

Night Slash
Sucker Punch
Drill Peck
Heat Wave

Infernape

Lv 46

FireFighting

Ability: Blaze
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 167
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 76 · ATK 110 · DEF 71 · SPA 110 · SPD 71 · SPE 113

Swords Dance
Pyro Ball
Close Combat
Thunder Punch

Kangaskhan-Mega

Lv 46

Normal

Ability: Parental Bond
Item: Kangaskhanite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 154
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 105 · ATK 125 · DEF 100 · SPA 60 · SPD 100 · SPE 100

Fake Out
Body Slam
Crunch
Pow-Up Punch

Orthworm

Lv 47

Steel

Ability: Earth Eater
Item: Sitrus Berry
Nature: Impish
Speed: 80
EVs: 252 HP / 252 DEF / 4 SPD
Base: HP 70 · ATK 85 · DEF 145 · SPA 60 · SPD 55 · SPE 65

Shed Tail
Iron Head
Earthquake
Body Press

Veluza

Lv 46

WaterPsychic

Ability: Sharpness
Item: Sitrus Berry
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 123
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 95 · ATK 102 · DEF 83 · SPA 78 · SPD 75 · SPE 70

Fillet Away
Aqua Cutter
Psycho Cut
Aqua Jet

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Electric 2 weakFighting 2 weakGround 2 weakIce 2 weakPsychic 2 weakWater 2 weakBug 1 weakDark 1 weakFairy 1 weakFire 1 weakFlying 1 weakGhost 1 weakGrass 1 weakRock 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Ground 2 immuneElectric 1 immuneGhost 1 immunePoison 1 immunePsychic 1 immune

Fastest: Infernape at 167 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Battle Readiness runs every Pokémon in your party against all six of Giovanni's, both ways, and tells you which of yours survive and which of theirs you can take down — instead of one matchup at a time.

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Giovanni — Silph Co.

Location	Silph Co.
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	57
Battle	Single battle

Hippowdon

Lv 56

Ground

Ability: Sand Stream
Item: Smooth Rock
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 75
EVs: 252 HP / 252 ATK / 4 DEF
Base: HP 108 · ATK 112 · DEF 118 · SPA 68 · SPD 72 · SPE 47

Stone Edge
Earthquake
Roar
Stealth Rock

Excadrill

Lv 57

GroundSteel

Ability: Sand Rush
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 158
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 110 · ATK 135 · DEF 60 · SPA 50 · SPD 65 · SPE 88

Earthquake
Iron Head
Rock Slide
Swords Dance

Kangaskhan-Mega

Lv 57

Normal

Ability: Parental Bond
Item: Kangaskhanite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 189
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 105 · ATK 125 · DEF 100 · SPA 60 · SPD 100 · SPE 100

Pow-Up Punch
Fake Out
Body Slam
Crunch

Garganacl

Lv 57

Rock

Ability: Purifying Salt
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Impish
Speed: 62
EVs: 252 HP / 252 DEF / 4 SPD
Base: HP 100 · ATK 100 · DEF 130 · SPA 45 · SPD 90 · SPE 35

Protect
Body Press
Salt Cure
Recover

Garchomp

Lv 57

DragonGround

Ability: Sand Veil
Item: Yache Berry
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 191
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 DEF / 252 SPE
Base: HP 108 · ATK 130 · DEF 95 · SPA 80 · SPD 85 · SPE 102

Swords Dance
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Scale Shot

Torterra

Lv 56

GrassGround

Ability: Rock Head
Item: White Herb
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 132
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 SPD / 252 SPE
Base: HP 95 · ATK 109 · DEF 105 · SPA 75 · SPD 85 · SPE 56

Shell Smash
Wood Hammer
Earthquake
Head Smash

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fighting 3 weakIce 3 weakWater 3 weakFire 2 weakGrass 2 weakGround 2 weakBug 1 weakDragon 1 weakFairy 1 weakFlying 1 weakSteel 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Electric 4 immuneGhost 1 immunePoison 1 immune

Fastest: Garchomp at 191 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Giovanni — Cerulean Cave

Location	Cerulean Cave
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	80
Battle	Doubles With Partner Lance, Mewtwo Mega Evolves After Fainting For 1St Time

Tapu Lele

Lv 80

PsychicFairy

Ability: Psychic Surge
Item: Terrain Extend.
Nature: Timid
Speed: 255
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 70 · ATK 85 · DEF 75 · SPA 130 · SPD 115 · SPE 95

Moonblast
Psychic
Thunderbolt
Aura Sphere

Scrafty

Lv 80

DarkFighting

Ability: Intimidate
Item: Psychic Seed
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 122
EVs: 252 HP / 252 ATK / 4 DEF
Base: HP 65 · ATK 90 · DEF 115 · SPA 45 · SPD 115 · SPE 58

Roar
Knock Off
Drain Punch
Ice Punch

Excadrill

Lv 80

GroundSteel

Ability: Sand Force
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 221
EVs: 4 HP / 252 ATK / 252 SPE
Base: HP 110 · ATK 135 · DEF 60 · SPA 50 · SPD 65 · SPE 88

High Horsepower
Iron Head
Rock Slide
Swords Dance

Tyranitar

Lv 80

RockDark

Ability: Sand Stream
Item: Assault Vest
Nature: Careful
Speed: 127
EVs: 252 HP / 4 ATK / 252 SPD
Base: HP 100 · ATK 134 · DEF 110 · SPA 95 · SPD 100 · SPE 61

High Horsepower
Knock Off
Rock Slide
Fire Punch

Celesteela

Lv 80

SteelFlying

Ability: Beast Boost
Item: Power Herb
Nature: Modest
Speed: 177
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 97 · ATK 101 · DEF 103 · SPA 107 · SPD 101 · SPE 61

Autotomize
Meteor Beam
Flamethrower
Air Slash

Mewtwo-MegaY

Lv 80

Psychic

Ability: Insomnia
Item: No Item
Nature: Timid
Speed: 334
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
Base: HP 106 · ATK 150 · DEF 70 · SPA 194 · SPD 120 · SPE 140

Expand. Force
Soul Robbery
Aura Sphere
Flamethrower

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fighting 3 weakBug 2 weakFairy 2 weakFire 2 weakGhost 2 weakGround 2 weakSteel 2 weakWater 2 weakDark 1 weakElectric 1 weakFlying 1 weakGrass 1 weakPoison 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Poison 2 immunePsychic 2 immuneDragon 1 immuneElectric 1 immuneGround 1 immune

Fastest: Mewtwo-MegaY at 334 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Around this fight

Before: Ariana at Cerulean Cave (cap —)
After: Black Belt Ketchup at Cerulean Cave (cap 81)

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Giovanni — Rocket Hideout

Location	Rocket Hideout
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	47
Battle	Single battle

Infernape

Lv 47

FireFighting

Ability: Blaze
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 137
Base: HP 76 · ATK 110 · DEF 71 · SPA 110 · SPD 71 · SPE 113

Pyro Ball
Close Combat
Thunder Punch
Stealth Rock

Nidoking

Lv 47

PoisonGround

Ability: Sheer Force
Item: Life Orb
Nature: Timid
Speed: 108
Base: HP 81 · ATK 102 · DEF 77 · SPA 85 · SPD 75 · SPE 85

Earth Power
Sludge Wave
Fire Blast
Thunderbolt

Torterra

Lv 47

GrassGround

Ability: Rock Head
Item: White Herb
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 79
Base: HP 95 · ATK 109 · DEF 105 · SPA 75 · SPD 85 · SPE 56

Shell Smash
Earthquake
Wood Hammer
Head Smash

Orthworm

Lv 47

Steel

Ability: Earth Eater
Item: Sitrus Berry
Nature: Impish
Speed: 80
Base: HP 70 · ATK 85 · DEF 145 · SPA 60 · SPD 55 · SPE 65

Heavy Slam
Body Press
Shed Tail
Earthquake

Gyarados

Lv 47

WaterFlying

Ability: Intimidate
Item: Flyinium Z
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 104
Base: HP 95 · ATK 125 · DEF 79 · SPA 60 · SPD 100 · SPE 81

Dragon Dance
Waterfall
Earthquake
Bounce

Kangaskhan-Mega

Lv 47

Normal

Ability: Parental Bond
Item: Kangaskhanite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 124
Base: HP 105 · ATK 125 · DEF 100 · SPA 60 · SPD 100 · SPE 100

Pow-Up Punch
Body Slam
Crunch
Rock Tomb

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fighting 2 weakFire 2 weakFlying 2 weakGround 2 weakIce 2 weakPsychic 2 weakWater 2 weakBug 1 weakElectric 1 weakRock 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Electric 2 immuneGround 2 immuneGhost 1 immunePoison 1 immune

Fastest: Infernape at 137 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Giovanni — Silph Co.

Location	Silph Co.
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	57
Battle	Permanent Sandstorm

Mamoswine

Lv 57

IceGround

Ability: Thick Fat
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 124
Base: HP 110 · ATK 130 · DEF 80 · SPA 70 · SPD 60 · SPE 80

Stone Edge
Ice Shard
Headlong Rush
Icicle Crash

Dracovish

Lv 57

WaterDragon

Ability: Sand Rush
Item: Water Gem
Nature: Adamant
Speed: 108
Base: HP 90 · ATK 90 · DEF 100 · SPA 70 · SPD 80 · SPE 75

Fishious Rend
Psychic Fangs
Crunch
Dragon Claw

Gyarados

Lv 57

WaterFlying

Ability: Moxie
Item: Flyinium Z
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 126
Base: HP 95 · ATK 125 · DEF 79 · SPA 60 · SPD 100 · SPE 81

Dragon Dance
Waterfall
Earthquake
Bounce

Garganacl

Lv 57

Rock

Ability: Purifying Salt
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Careful
Speed: 62
Base: HP 100 · ATK 100 · DEF 130 · SPA 45 · SPD 90 · SPE 35

Iron Defense
Body Press
Salt Cure
Recover

Excadrill

Lv 57

GroundSteel

Ability: Sand Rush
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 134
Base: HP 110 · ATK 135 · DEF 60 · SPA 50 · SPD 65 · SPE 88

Swords Dance
Earthquake
Iron Head
Rock Slide

Garchomp-Mega

Lv 57

DragonGround

Ability: Sand Force
Item: Garchompite
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 151
Base: HP 108 · ATK 170 · DEF 105 · SPA 120 · SPD 95 · SPE 102

Swords Dance
Earthquake
Scale Shot
Stone Edge

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Fighting 3 weakWater 3 weakDragon 2 weakFairy 2 weakGrass 2 weakGround 2 weakSteel 2 weakElectric 1 weakFire 1 weakIce 1 weakRock 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Electric 3 immuneGround 1 immunePoison 1 immune

Fastest: Garchomp-Mega at 151 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Giovanni — Cerulean Cave

Location	Cerulean Cave
Part of	Team Rocket
Level cap	80
Battle	Doubles With Partner Lance + Permanent Psychic Terrain + Mewtwo Mega Evolves After Fainting For 1St Time

Spiritomb

Lv 80

GhostDark

Ability: Intimidate
Item: Figy Berry
Nature: Sassy
Speed: 76
Base: HP 50 · ATK 92 · DEF 108 · SPA 92 · SPD 108 · SPE 35

Will-O-Wisp
Parting Shot
Shadow Ball
Sucker Punch

Delphox

Lv 80

FirePsychic

Ability: Magic Guard
Item: Focus Sash
Nature: Timid
Speed: 215
Base: HP 75 · ATK 69 · DEF 72 · SPA 114 · SPD 100 · SPE 104

Heat Wave
Expand. Force
Grass Knot
Shadow Ball

Silvally-Fairy

Lv 80

Fairy

Ability: Battle Armor
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Jolly
Speed: 207
Base: HP 100 · ATK 100 · DEF 100 · SPA 100 · SPD 100 · SPE 100

Multi-Attack
Flamethrower
Parting Shot
Thunder Wave

Moltres-Galar

Lv 80

DarkFlying

Ability: Berserk
Item: Flyinium Z
Nature: Timid
Speed: 190
Base: HP 90 · ATK 85 · DEF 90 · SPA 100 · SPD 125 · SPE 90

Nasty Plot
Fiery Wrath
Hurricane
Roost

Genesect

Lv 80

BugSteel

Ability: Download
Item: Assault Vest
Nature: Hasty
Speed: 206
Base: HP 71 · ATK 120 · DEF 95 · SPA 120 · SPD 95 · SPE 99

U-Turn
Iron Head
Ice Beam
Flamethrower

Mewtwo-MegaY

Lv 80

Psychic

Ability: Insomnia
Item: No Item
Nature: Timid
Speed: 278
Base: HP 106 · ATK 150 · DEF 70 · SPA 194 · SPD 120 · SPE 140

Expand. Force
Soul Robbery
Flamethrower
Aura Sphere

Team analysis

How many of the six a type hits for super-effective damage, counting each Pokémon's own ability (Levitate, Thick Fat and the rest).

Dark 2 weakFairy 2 weakGhost 2 weakRock 2 weakBug 1 weakElectric 1 weakFire 1 weakGround 1 weakIce 1 weakPoison 1 weakSteel 1 weakWater 1 weak

Immunities on this team:

Psychic 2 immuneDragon 1 immuneFighting 1 immuneGround 1 immuneNormal 1 immunePoison 1 immune

Fastest: Mewtwo-MegaY at 278 Speed — anything slower than that moves second.

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Around this fight

Before: Ariana at Cerulean Cave (cap —)
After: Black Belt Ketchup at Cerulean Cave (cap 81+)

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