Kanto

Giovanni & Rhydon

★★★★★

/Ground/Field

Introduction

Giovanni & Rhydon is a 5-star Ground sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX. Giovanni & Rhydon's role is Field. Faction: Kanto.

On the Pokémon Masters EX tier list Giovanni & Rhydon is C tier, 282nd of the 608 sync pairs ranked.

Other Ground sync pairs in Pokémon Masters EX: Adaman (Special Costume) & Ursaluna, Bertha & Hippowdon, Brendan (Champion) & Groudon, Clay & Seismitoad, Courtney & Camerupt, Cynthia (Arc Suit) & Garchomp and 28 more.

Giovanni & Rhydon's banners

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14 October 2026 to 8 November 2026Team Rocket Tiered Scout (2026-10)
14 October 2026 to 8 November 2026Team Rocket Variety Scout (2026-10)
6 September 2023 to 9 September 2023Team Rocket Tiered Scout
6 September 2023 to 9 September 2023Team Rocket Variety Scout

Stats

HP105th of 765876
Attack213th of 765459
Defense383rd of 765222
Sp. Atk192nd of 765459
Sp. Def528th of 765202
Speed536th of 765316

Base stats at level 200, before the sync grid, potential and EX role. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Pokémon Masters EX roster, and the place is out of every sync pair with that stat.

Stats by level

Base values at each growth level, before the sync grid, potential, EX role and gear. Level 200 is the current cap.

StatLv. 1Lv. 30Lv. 45Lv. 100Lv. 120Lv. 140Lv. 200

HPLv. 1: 106Lv. 30: 184Lv. 45: 259Lv. 100: 556Lv. 120: 620Lv. 140: 684Lv. 200: 876
AttackLv. 1: 15Lv. 30: 61Lv. 45: 103Lv. 100: 279Lv. 120: 315Lv. 140: 351Lv. 200: 459
DefenseLv. 1: 10Lv. 30: 33Lv. 45: 54Lv. 100: 142Lv. 120: 158Lv. 140: 174Lv. 200: 222
Sp. AtkLv. 1: 15Lv. 30: 61Lv. 45: 103Lv. 100: 279Lv. 120: 315Lv. 140: 351Lv. 200: 459
Sp. DefLv. 1: 7Lv. 30: 27Lv. 45: 45Lv. 100: 122Lv. 120: 138Lv. 140: 154Lv. 200: 202
SpeedLv. 1: 12Lv. 30: 45Lv. 45: 75Lv. 100: 196Lv. 120: 220Lv. 140: 244Lv. 200: 316

Sync pair

TrainerGiovanni

PokémonRhydon

Type

Ground

Weakness

Grass

RoleField

Base rarity5★

How to getVariety scout

Released6 Sept 2023

6★ EXAvailable since 6 Sept 2023

ThemesGround, Kanto, Villain

Moves

Crushing Earthquake
Ground·Physical·Power 120-144·Accuracy 100·3 gauge·Opponent (all)
Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Attack is not raised. The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack. Causes a sandstorm the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank.
Icy Wind
Ice·Special·Power 92-110·Accuracy 95·3 gauge·Opponent (all)
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank.
Surf
Water·Special·Power 100-120·Accuracy 100·3 gauge·Opponent (all)
No additional effect.
Do Not Defy Me!Trainer move
Status·2 MP·Ally (one)
Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to an ally. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally. Applies the Free Move Next effect to an ally. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of an ally by 1 rank during a sandstorm.
Remembering the Past Ground ImpactSync move
Ground·Physical·Power 250-300·Opponent (one)
No additional effect.

Passive skills

Giovanni's Experience
Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. Extends the duration of a sandstorm when a sandstorm is caused while the user is on the field. Protects all allied sync pairs from damage from a sandstorm.
Hit the Gas 5
Increases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use attack moves by one and powers up moves.
Ferocious Entry 6
Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 6 stat ranks when it enters a battle.

Sync grid

48 tiles, 230 energy to light them all. Tap a tile to read it. Blue tiles raise a stat, gold ones add a passive skill, green ones change a move's effect, red ones add power, purple ones accuracy and orange ones teach a move.

Every tile as a list

HP +100 energy · 5 orbs
Attack +50 energy · 5 orbs
Defense +50 energy · 5 orbs
Sp. Atk +50 energy · 5 orbs
Sp. Def +50 energy · 5 orbs
Speed +50 energy · 5 orbs
Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Sp. Def +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Sp. Atk +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
HP +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Attack +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
HP +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Defense +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
Surf: Power +3Surf: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Surf: Power +3Surf: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Surf: Power +3Surf: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Crushing Earthquake: Power +3Crushing Earthquake: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
Icy Wind: Accuracy +5Icy Wind: Accuracy ↑ +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Icy Wind: Power +3Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Icy Wind: Power +3Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
Icy Wind: Power +3Icy Wind: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
HeadstrongAttack cannot be lowered. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)5 energy · 60 orbs
Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power +25Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power +25Remembering the Past Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
Attack +20 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
Do Not Defy Me!: MP Refresh 2Move: Do Not Defy Me! Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
Surf: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Surf Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
Sp. Atk +20 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
Icy Wind: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Icy Wind Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
Soothing Sand 1Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)8 energy · 96 orbs
Superduper Effective 5Powers up moves that are super effective. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)8 energy · 96 orbs
Sand Castle 2Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move during a sandstorm. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
HaymakerThe more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Critical Crit 9Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it lands a critical hit. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Do Not Defy Me!: Catalytic Kick 9Move: Do Not Defy Me! Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Surf: Brain Gain 9Move: Surf Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Super SyncerApplies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Sands of Time 3Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Sand Blaster 9Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Sand FortressThe user's stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Icy Wind: Stupefy 9Move: Icy Wind Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
Twofer 2Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs

Art

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