diff --git a/src/data/balance/signature-species.ts b/src/data/balance/signature-species.ts
index 97f90ab693c..9b31c102310 100644
--- a/src/data/balance/signature-species.ts
+++ b/src/data/balance/signature-species.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export const signatureSpecies: SignatureSpecies = {
   JANINE: [Species.VENONAT, Species.SPINARAK, Species.ZUBAT],
   SABRINA: [Species.ABRA, Species.MR_MIME, Species.ESPEON],
   BLAINE: [Species.GROWLITHE, Species.PONYTA, Species.MAGBY],
-  GIOVANNI: [Species.RHYHORN, Species.NIDORAN_M, Species.NIDORAN_F, Species.MEOWTH],
+  GIOVANNI: [Species.RHYHORN, Species.NIDORAN_M, Species.NIDORAN_F, Species.MEOWTH], // Tera Ground Persian
   // Gym Leaders- Johto
   FALKNER: [Species.PIDGEY, Species.HOOTHOOT, Species.DODUO],
   BUGSY: [Species.SCYTHER, Species.PINECO],
diff --git a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
index bd52fd2d16d..5dd8c5271e2 100644
--- a/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
+++ b/src/data/trainers/trainer-config.ts
@@ -2607,7 +2607,7 @@ export const trainerConfigs: TrainerConfigs = {
     .setBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym")
     .setMixedBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym"),
   [TrainerType.GIOVANNI]: new TrainerConfig(++t)
-    .initForGymLeader(signatureSpecies["GIOVANNI"], true, PokemonType.GROUND)
+    .initForGymLeader(signatureSpecies["GIOVANNI"], true, PokemonType.GROUND, false, -4)
     .setBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym")
     .setMixedBattleBgm("battle_kanto_gym"),
   [TrainerType.FALKNER]: new TrainerConfig(++t)