Giovanni Potage

Giovanni robs you blind!

The Mii
Though none of the outfits really match his Banzai uniform or hoodie, the Dunban Outfit's shoulder cape fits his trying-too-hard-to-look-cool aesthetic. Use Type 1 Normal for the voice.

The Moves
His neutral and down specials (Gale Strike and Reversal Slash) both reference his DEMON ENERGY AURA, using it to launch opponents and projectiles respectively. Side special (Gale Stab) looks similar to the horizontal version of TELEPORTS BEHIND YOU he does when attacking Mera. And finally, his up special (Stone Scabbard) references the vertical version of the attack used in the fight against Sylvie.

The Style
Giovanni has low stamina and proficiency but high creativity, so use Equipment Style to reflect his stat spread.

The Spirits
Critical Hit ↑ is a reference to his CRITICAL 13 ability, which makes every 13th hit he lands critical. Here in Smash, he has a lower crit rate, but they can trigger on any hit so it balances out. Beastball Equipped has him start the match with a ball of LAV-ACID (soup) that teleports itself similar to Giovanni's side special, allowing for crazy combos if you can keep catching it. Thrown Items ↑ buffs the power of his ball and thrown Home-Run Bat.

The Item
The Home-Run Bat references his main weapon: the SOUL SLUGGER DOOM BAT OF MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION (a bat with a knife taped to it) but here it looks like he separated the two for better reflecting.

Analysis
Giovanni can get decent damage with his sword combos, but he really shines when he can go for a home run (or just a really good throw) with the bat.

Unlock Battle
To unlock Giovanni, use him and one of his boys (level 5 Pac-Man using Default Spirit Set) to defeat Mera (Level 9 Demon Style Lucina with no support spirits) and Indus (Level 6 Default Spirit Set yellow DK). If a rule setting isn't listed, it is the default setting: Stage: Kalos Pokemon League Style: Stock Stock: 2 Time Limit: 13 minutes FS Meter: Off Spirits: On CPU Lv.: 5 (teammate), 9 & 6 (enemies) Stage Hazards: Disabled Items: Low Item Selection: Home-Run Bat

Summary
The Ray MK II with Equipment Style: 1 Support Spirit with Critical Hit ↑ 1 Support Spirit with Beastball Equipped 1 Support Spirit with Thrown Items ↑ Item Fighter Item: Home-Run Bat Credits: Gogocrafter