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{{CharInfobox
{{Character Infobox
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'''Piers''' (Japanese: '''ネズ''' ''Nezu'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Spikemuth]] and the captain of [[Team Yell]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{badge|Dark}} to Trainers who defeat him. During the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], he retires from his position as a Gym Leader and passes the title on to his little sister, [[Marnie]].
'''Piers''' (Japanese: '''ネズ''' ''Nezu'') is a {{wp|singer-songwriter}} who is the boss of [[Team Yell]] and the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Spikemuth]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the {{DL|Spikemuth|Spikemuth Gym}}. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{badge|Dark}} to Trainers who defeat him. During the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], he retires from his position as a Gym Leader and passes the title on to his little sister, [[Marnie]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
Piers is the seventh Gym Leader [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. He is well known for writing songs and singing as he regularly does so in [[Spikemuth]]. More often he tends to reveal his strategy to his opponents, yet he has the strength and skills to win regardless. Spikemuth is the only Gym in Galar not built over a Power Spot; previously, [[Rose]] had asked Piers to relocate his Gym to a faraway Power Spot, but Piers refused and opted to be the only Gym Leader not to use [[Dynamax]]. As a result, the town is rarely visited by fans, which Piers blames himself for letting his home fall into obscurity and dilapidation. He has been desperately trying to support the town with his {{type|Dark}} Pokémon but often gets frustrated with the limits of his strength<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/dark-type-gym-leader-piers/</ref>.
Piers is the seventh Gym Leader [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. He is well known for writing songs and singing as he regularly does so in [[Spikemuth]]. More often he tends to reveal his strategy to his opponents, yet he has the strength and skills to win regardless. Spikemuth is the only Gym in Galar not built over a Power Spot; previously, [[Rose]] had asked Piers to relocate his Gym to a faraway Power Spot, but Piers refused and opted to be the only Gym Leader not to use [[Dynamax]]. As a result, the town is rarely visited by fans, so Piers blames himself for letting his home fall into obscurity and dilapidation. He has been desperately trying to support the town with his {{type|Dark}} Pokémon but often gets frustrated with the limits of his strength<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211129041948/https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/dark-type-gym-leader-piers/ Sword and Shield official website]</ref>.


In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Piers is the only Gym Leader absent from the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony in [[Motostoke]]. He makes his first appearance once the player clears the [[Spikemuth]] Gym Challenge, where it is revealed that the {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s are actually Spikemuth {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s in disguise, and that their leader is Piers. After the player defeats Piers, Marnie approaches him for her turn at the Gym Challenge. Their conversation reveals that Piers had previously planned to stand down as Gym Leader after the [[Champion Cup]] ended and pass down the role to his little sister. However, Marnie refused the offer, stating that she could not be a Gym Leader if she succeeds in becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}.  
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Piers is the only Gym Leader absent from the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony in [[Motostoke]]. He makes his first appearance once the player clears the [[Spikemuth]] Gym Challenge, where it is revealed that the {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s are actually Spikemuth {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s in disguise, and that their leader is Piers. After the player defeats Piers, Marnie approaches him for her turn at the Gym Challenge. Their conversation reveals that Piers had previously planned to stand down as Gym Leader after the [[Champion Cup]] ended and pass down the role to his little sister. However, Marnie refused the offer, stating that she could not be a Gym Leader if she succeeds in becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}.
 
After Piers's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the {{badge|Dark}}, {{TM|85|Snarl}}, and the [[List of clothing in Pokémon Sword and Shield|Dark Uniform]].


After the player defeats Marnie in the Champion Cup Semifinals in [[Wyndon]], Piers rededicates Team Yell to cheering on the player instead. He and Team Yell assist the player and [[Hop]] in accessing [[Rose Tower]] by helping them find the {{tc|Macro Cosmos's}} League staff hiding the monorail key needed to reach the tower.
After the player defeats Marnie in the Champion Cup Semifinals in [[Wyndon]], Piers rededicates Team Yell to cheering on the player instead. He and Team Yell assist the player and [[Hop]] in accessing [[Rose Tower]] by helping them find the {{tc|Macro Cosmos's}} League staff hiding the monorail key needed to reach the tower.


Piers plays a vital role in helping to stop the [[Dynamax]] Pokémon created by [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]]. Having now stepped down as a Gym Leader following the Champion Cup's conclusion, he accompanies the player and Hop to all the stadiums in [[Galar]] to help their Gym Leaders defeat the Dynamax Pokémon. After the player captures {{p|Zacian}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Zamazenta}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, Piers gives them his rare League Card and returns to Spikemuth, where he can be found giving a concert to the members of Team Yell. He can also appear as an opponent in the player's Champion tournaments despite no longer being a Gym Leader.
Piers plays a vital role in helping to stop the [[Dynamax]] Pokémon created by [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]]. Having now stepped down as a Gym Leader following the Champion Cup's conclusion, he accompanies the player and Hop to all the stadiums in [[Galar]] to help their Gym Leaders defeat the Dynamax Pokémon. After the player captures {{p|Zacian}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Zamazenta}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, Piers gives them his rare League Card and returns to Spikemuth, where he can be found giving a concert to the members of Team Yell. He can also appear as an opponent in the player's Champion tournaments and the [[Galarian Star Tournament]], despite no longer being a Gym Leader.


===League Cards===
===League Cards===
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===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
Piers's {{p|Obstagoon}} has maximum {{EV}}s invested in both {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}.
=====Gym battle=====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
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|name=Piers
|name=Piers
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|location=Galar
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|img=877Morpeko-Full.png
|img=877Morpeko-Full.png
|epnum=Pokémon Sword and Shield
|epnum=Pokémon Sword and Shield
|desc=When [[Marnie]] was five, Piers caught this Morpeko as a present to his little sister, which eventually became her [[starter Pokémon]]. According to her [[League Card]], Marnie's Morpeko helped her become less of a crybaby and more cheerful and outgoing.}}
|desc=When [[Marnie]] was five years old, Piers caught this [[Morpeko]] as a present to his little sister, and it became her [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. According to her [[League Card]], Marnie's Morpeko helped her become less of a crybaby and more cheerful and outgoing.}}


==In spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Piers (Masters)}}
{{main|Piers (Masters)}}
Piers forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Obstagoon}} and {{form|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}} {{p|Toxtricity}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Piers became a playable sync pair on February 18, 2021.
Piers has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, [[Legendary Adventures]] and the [[Villain Arc]].
{{PairDex/h|Dark}}
{{PairDex|117|Piers|trainerlink=Piers (Masters)#Obstagoon|trainerimg=Piers|0862|Obstagoon|gender=male|Dark|Fighting|Support|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|117|Piers|trainerlink=Piers (Masters)#Toxtricity (Low Key Form)|trainerimg=Piers Sygna|0849L|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|Toxtricity|form={{Form|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}}|gender=male|buddy=yes|Electric|Psychic|Special Strike|exrole=Support|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" |[[File:Piers SwSh concept art.jpg|x250px]]
|- style="color:#fff;"
|Concept art from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|}


==Artwork==
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:GST Piers icon.png|100px]]
|-
|- style="color:#fff;"
|Icon from the<br>{{color2|000|Galarian Star Tournament}} menu
|Icon from the<br>{{color2|fff|Galarian Star Tournament}} menu
|}
|}


===[[League Card]]s===
===[[League Card]]s===
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|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Piers rare.png|x250px]]
|-
|-
|Piers's {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" |[[File:League Card Piers.png|x250px]]
|Piers's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" |[[File:League Card Piers rare.png|x250px]]
|- style="color:#fff;"
|Piers's {{color2|fff|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|Piers's rare {{color2|fff|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Piers anime.png|thumb|250px|Piers in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Piers debuted in ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', where he encountered {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] when they arrived in [[Spikemuth]], having been tricked into going there by [[Team Yell]] in the hopes of making him miss his [[World Coronation Series]] battle with [[Marnie]]. Piers took Ash to [[Wyndon]] in time to attend the match and proceeded to accompany Goh in spectating the battle.
In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', Piers watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}.
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Piers
|pkmn=Obstagoon
|type1=Dark
|type2=Normal
|img=Piers Obstagoon.png
|epnum=JN099
|epname=Battling Turned Up to Eleven!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Obstagoon}} is Piers's only known Pokémon. It is a member of the Maximizers and accompanies Piers with his songs.
None of Obstagoon's moves are known.}}
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|ja=下野紘 ''Hiro Shimono''
|en=Howard Wang
|ar=حسن المصري ''Hassan El Masri''
|he=אביב ביקל-שגיא ''Aviv Bikel-Sagi
|it=Ezio Vivolo
|pl=Maciej Radel
|pt_br=Leonardo Assis
|es_la=Dan Frausto
|es_eu=Javier Sánchez Rodríguez}}
====Artwork====
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:Marnie and Piers PASH Artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
|Official artwork of Piers and Marnie from PASH! Magazine <ref>https://twitter.com/magazine_pash/status/1491345124592340994</ref>
|}
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Piers TW.png|thumb|250px|Piers in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Piers TW.png|thumb|250px|Piers in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', Piers was walking on the streets of [[Wyndon]].
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', Piers was walking on the streets of [[Wyndon]].


In ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', Piers refused to take part in an interview about [[Leon]] in [[Wyndon]]. Later, he, [[Marnie]], and her {{p|Morpeko}} watched the battle between Leon and [[Raihan]] on her phone in [[Spikemuth]].
In ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', Piers refused to take part in an interview about [[Leon]] in [[Wyndon]]. Later, he, [[Marnie]], and her {{p|Morpeko}} watched the battle between Leon and [[Raihan]] on her phone in [[Spikemuth]].


In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', Piers was seen with the rock band Maximizers onstage. He was later seen at [[Wyndon Stadium]], walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', Piers was seen with the rock band Maximizers onstage. He was later seen at [[Wyndon Stadium]], walking out onto the field for the [[Galarian Star Tournament]]'s opening ceremony.


===GOTCHA!===
===GOTCHA!===
Piers briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
Piers briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
{{-}}
{{-}}
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==In the manga==-->
==In the manga==
[[File:Piers Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Piers in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Piers debuted in ''[[PASS22|Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers]]''. At [[Spikemuth]], [[Raihan]] met with Piers to discuss [[Rose]]'s decision to disqualify [[Bede]] from the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. A loud sound coming from [[Route 9 Tunnel]] interrupted their conversation, and when Piers and Raihan went to investigate, they encountered a crashed [[Flying Taxi]] and [[Leon]], who rescued the driver and the passenger, [[Sonia]]. While Raihan and Leon took the victims to a hospital in [[Hammerlocke]], Piers was entrusted with a camera Sonia meant for [[Casey Shield]]. Piers later found Casey and her friends being attacked by [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]], who were after Sonia's camera.
 
Piers gave the camera up but secretly removed its memory card, tricking the brothers into leaving empty handed. When Sordward and Shielbert later returned for the card, Piers, {{Henry}}, and Casey successfully uncovered their faces. The brothers attacked Henry and Casey, but were stopped by Piers's {{p|Obstagoon}}. Before Piers could finish them off, [[Marnie]] arrived and told him to avoid going too far, allowing Sordward and Shielbert to flee. Later, after regrouping with Henry's group and [[Hop]], Piers and Marnie revealed to everyone that they were siblings.
 
In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', Piers and the other Galar Gym Leaders were informed by Leon and Sonia that Rose, Sordward, and Shielbert were working together. Hoping to discover whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to Galar, the Gym Leaders gathered at [[Rose Tower]], only to be stopped by [[Oleana]]. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Marnie, Henry, Casey, Bede, and Hop headed up an elevator to meet Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose announced his intention to restart the [[Darkest Day]] and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start [[Dynamax]]ing at random. Piers and the others traveled to the Hammerlocke [[Energy Plant]], where they ran into Leon's group and found Rose ecstatic that his plan was a success.
 
In ''[[PASS27|Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan]]'', Rose explained he meant no harm to Galar and sent [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] to defeat Eternatus and prevent the Darkest Day from spiraling out of control. Despite their claims of being descendants of the heroes that once stopped the Darkest Day, Sordward and Shielbert were unable to win, forcing Rose to take their place. Oleana explained that Rose's actions were for the benefit of Galar and requested that everyone help stop Eternatus. The group agreed and made their way to the summit, where they found Rose had already been defeated. Piers, Raihan, Leon, Hop, Marnie, [[Nessa]], and [[Melony]] managed to take Eternatus down, only for it to get back up and unleash its Eternamax form.
 
In ''[[PASS29|GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears]]'', Eternatus quickly overwhelmed Piers and the others, only for {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} to appear and assist in the battle against the Gigantic Pokémon. They attempted to wield the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield|Shield]], but the items and Henry were snatched out of the air by Eternatus. Zacian and Zamazenta struck Eternatus at the same time, creating a massive blast of light. By the time the light cleared, Henry, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus had vanished. Piers and everyone injured during the battle were taken to a hospital to recover from the effects of Eternatus's poison.
 
In [[PASS35]], after taking special medicine, Piers and the others began to recover from the effects of the poison.
{{-}}
 
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Piers
|pkmn=Obstagoon
|type1=Dark
|type2=Normal
|img=Piers Obstagoon Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS22
|epname=Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers
|desc={{p|Obstagoon}} is Piers's first known Pokémon. It was first seen guiding [[Raihan]] to the secret entrance to [[Spikemuth]]. It later defeated [[Sordward]]'s {{p|Doublade}} in Spikemuth, but was stopped from finishing the brothers off by [[Marnie]].
 
None of Obstagoon's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Piers
|pkmn=Malamar
|type1=Dark
|type2=Psychic
|img=Piers Malamar Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS25
|epname=Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day
|desc={{p|Malamar}} is Piers's second known Pokémon. It was first seen protecting Piers from [[Oleana]]'s {{p|Garbodor}}. It later fought against {{p|Eternatus}} on the Tower Summit.
 
None of Malamar's moves are known.}}
 
=====Traveling with=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|479Rotom-Phone.png|electric|ghost|size=50px|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:PiersDarknessAblaze187.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Piers]]
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Piers or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{main|Piers (Darkness Ablaze 165)}}
 
'''Piers''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Infinity Zone}} expansion before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[take]] artwork of the character. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} and {{TCG|Secret card}} in both expansions, with an illustration by [[kirisAki]]. Piers allows the player to search their deck for an {{TCG|Energy card}} and a {{TCG|Darkness}}-type Pokémon card, reveal them, and put them into their hand. The player then shuffles their deck.
{{cardlist/header|Piers' Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{{-}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Sword & Shield|Galarian Obstagoon|119}}|type=Darkness|expanded=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG10/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=207/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Piers|165}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=165/189|jpset=Infinity Zone|jprarity=U|jpnum=095/100|enset2=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=187/189|jpset2=Infinity Zone|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=109/100|enset3=Champion's Path|enrarity3=Uncommon|ennum3=058/073|enset4=Champion's Path|enrarity4=Rare Rainbow|ennum4=078/073|jpset4=Infinity Zone|jprarity4=HR|jpnum4=115/100|jpset5=Shiny Star V|jpnum5=173/190|enset6=Shining Fates|enrarity6=Rare Ultra|ennum6=069/072|jpset6=Shiny Star V|jprarity6=SR|jpnum6=194/190|enset7=Astral Radiance|enrarity7=TGU|ennum7=TG28/TG30|jpset7=VMAX Climax|jprarity7=SR|jpnum7=264/184}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Piers was designed by [[take]].<ref name=takeSWSHCharDesign>[https://twitter.com/_take_oekaki/status/1565902892774871040 Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield]</ref>
* Piers's uniform number is "061", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 悪い ''warui'', meaning "bad".
* Piers's uniform number is "061", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 悪い ''warui'', meaning "bad".
* Piers and [[Marnie]] are the first [[Gym Leader]]s who specialize in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* Piers and [[Marnie]] are the first [[Gym Leader]]s who specialize in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* Piers's battle music contains remixed parts from [[N]]'s final battle theme from {{game|Black and White|s}} and the [[Team Rocket Hideout]] theme.
* Piers's battle music contains remixed parts from [[N]]'s final battle theme from {{game|Black and White|s}} and the [[Team Rocket Hideout]] theme.
* Piers's {{p|Obstagoon}} has maximum EVs invested in both {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}.
* Piers and {{ga|Blue}} are the only Gym Leaders the [[player character]] battles for a [[Badge]] that do not have a Gym slogan.
* Piers’ Obstagoon has the maximum amount of EVs invested in two of its stats, unlike most Trainers in Sword and Shield. This is likely to make up for the lack of Dynamax in his Gym.
* Piers is the only main series [[villainous team]] leader to date who never uses a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} related to his team. His title as Team Yell's Captain is only revealed in the title of the music for his battle.


==Names==
==Names==
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| ネズ ''Nezu''
| ネズ ''Nezu''
| From 杜松 ''nezu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|temple juniper}})
| From 杜松 ''nezu'' ({{wp|Juniperus rigida|temple juniper}}) and possibly from 鼠色 ''nezumiiro'' (dark gray)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Piers
| Piers
| From the genus ''{{wp|Juniperus}}'' and possibly ''pierce''
| From the genus ''{{wp|Juniperus}}'' and ''pierce'' or ''piercing'', a common fashion accessory in the punk subculture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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| German
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Piers
ネズ Nezu
Sword Shield Piers.png
Artwork from Sword and Shield by take[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Cyan
Hair color Black and white
Hometown Spikemuth
Region Galar
Relatives Marnie (younger sister)
Trainer class Gym Leader, Pokémon Trainer
Generation VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Piers (Masters)
Games Sword and Shield, Masters EX
English voice actor Aleks Le[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Kishō Taniyama[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Galar League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Spikemuth Gym
Badge Dark Badge
Specializes in Dark-types
Member of Team Yell
Rank Captain
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Debut Battling Turned Up to Eleven! (Series)
Assistant (Twilight Wings)
English voice actor Howard Wang (Series)
Edward Bosco[4] (Twilight Wings)
Japanese voice actor Hiro Shimono (Series)
Kishō Taniyama (Twilight Wings)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers

Piers (Japanese: ネズ Nezu) is a singer-songwriter who is the boss of Team Yell and the Gym Leader of Spikemuth's Gym, known officially as the Spikemuth Gym. He specializes in Dark-type Pokémon. He gives the Dark Badge to Trainers who defeat him. During the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, he retires from his position as a Gym Leader and passes the title on to his little sister, Marnie.

In the core series games

Piers is the seventh Gym Leader Galarian Trainers face in their Gym Challenge. He is well known for writing songs and singing as he regularly does so in Spikemuth. More often he tends to reveal his strategy to his opponents, yet he has the strength and skills to win regardless. Spikemuth is the only Gym in Galar not built over a Power Spot; previously, Rose had asked Piers to relocate his Gym to a faraway Power Spot, but Piers refused and opted to be the only Gym Leader not to use Dynamax. As a result, the town is rarely visited by fans, so Piers blames himself for letting his home fall into obscurity and dilapidation. He has been desperately trying to support the town with his Dark-type Pokémon but often gets frustrated with the limits of his strength[5].

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Piers is the only Gym Leader absent from the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony in Motostoke. He makes his first appearance once the player clears the Spikemuth Gym Challenge, where it is revealed that the Team Yell Grunts are actually Spikemuth Gym Trainers in disguise, and that their leader is Piers. After the player defeats Piers, Marnie approaches him for her turn at the Gym Challenge. Their conversation reveals that Piers had previously planned to stand down as Gym Leader after the Champion Cup ended and pass down the role to his little sister. However, Marnie refused the offer, stating that she could not be a Gym Leader if she succeeds in becoming Champion.

After Piers's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the Dark Badge, TM85 (Snarl), and the Dark Uniform.

After the player defeats Marnie in the Champion Cup Semifinals in Wyndon, Piers rededicates Team Yell to cheering on the player instead. He and Team Yell assist the player and Hop in accessing Rose Tower by helping them find the Macro Cosmos's League staff hiding the monorail key needed to reach the tower.

Piers plays a vital role in helping to stop the Dynamax Pokémon created by Sordward and Shielbert. Having now stepped down as a Gym Leader following the Champion Cup's conclusion, he accompanies the player and Hop to all the stadiums in Galar to help their Gym Leaders defeat the Dynamax Pokémon. After the player captures ZacianSw/ZamazentaSh, Piers gives them his rare League Card and returns to Spikemuth, where he can be found giving a concert to the members of Team Yell. He can also appear as an opponent in the player's Champion tournaments and the Galarian Star Tournament, despite no longer being a Gym Leader.

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Piers's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card
"Spikemuth lacks a Power Spot that would allow Pokémon to Dynamax, and thus not many fans come to visit the town. Piers feels responsible for allowing his town to fall into obscurity and dilapidation. Once in battle, Piers tends to get riled up and will often reveal his strategy early on, but he has the strength and skill to triumph regardless. However, his true passions are singing and song writing, and his talents in these fields are well-known. As such, he currently hopes that his younger sister will take over as Gym Leader."
Rare League Card
"Here are some words from Piers when he first became the Gym Leader of Spikemuth. "Uh... ... ... The name's Piers. It's too bad we can't Dynamax our Pokémon in Spikemuth, but you could say we have a more authentic style of Pokémon battles. And I plan on showin' that off. And well... I have a younger sister, and she's got way more talent than me. But until she's old enough to become Gym Leader, I'll keep rockin' with my crew and make sure Spikemuth stays lively!""

Pokémon

Piers keeps his Pokémon in Dusk Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Piers's Obstagoon has maximum EVs invested in both HP and Defense.

Gym battle



Max Raid Battle partner

Piers uses this Pokémon in the Max Raid Battles in Turffield, Hulbury, and Motostoke Stadiums.



Champion tournaments



Galarian Star Tournament



Caught for someone else
Morpeko ♀
Marnie's Morpeko

When Marnie was five years old, Piers caught this Morpeko as a present to his little sister, and it became her first Pokémon. According to her League Card, Marnie's Morpeko helped her become less of a crybaby and more cheerful and outgoing.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Piers (Masters)

Piers forms a sync pair with Obstagoon and Low Key Form Toxtricity in Pokémon Masters EX. Piers became a playable sync pair on February 18, 2021.

Piers has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures and the Villain Arc.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#117 VSPiers Masters.png Piers #0862 MastersIcon0862.png Obstagoon♂
Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png 		Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#117 VSPiers Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Piers 		#0849 MastersIcon0849L.png Toxtricity♂ Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Low Key Form 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png 		Masters Special Strike.png Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Piers SwSh concept art.jpg
Concept art from Sword and Shield

Sprites

GST Piers icon.png
Icon from the
Galarian Star Tournament menu

League Cards

League Card Piers.png League Card Piers rare.png
Piers's League Card in
Sword and Shield 		Piers's rare League Card in
Sword and Shield

Quotes

Main article: Piers/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Piers in the anime

Piers debuted in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, where he encountered Ash and Goh when they arrived in Spikemuth, having been tricked into going there by Team Yell in the hopes of making him miss his World Coronation Series battle with Marnie. Piers took Ash to Wyndon in time to attend the match and proceeded to accompany Goh in spectating the battle.

In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, Piers watched Ash's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon.

Pokémon

Obstagoon
Piers's Obstagoon

Obstagoon is Piers's only known Pokémon. It is a member of the Maximizers and accompanies Piers with his songs.

None of Obstagoon's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 下野紘 Hiro Shimono
English Howard Wang
Arabic حسن المصري Hassan El Masri
Hebrew אביב ביקל-שגיא Aviv Bikel-Sagi
Italian Ezio Vivolo
Polish Maciej Radel
Brazilian Portuguese Leonardo Assis
Spanish Latin America Dan Frausto
Spain Javier Sánchez Rodríguez


Artwork

Marnie and Piers PASH Artwork.png
Official artwork of Piers and Marnie from PASH! Magazine [6]

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Piers in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, Piers was walking on the streets of Wyndon.

In Sky, Piers refused to take part in an interview about Leon in Wyndon. Later, he, Marnie, and her Morpeko watched the battle between Leon and Raihan on her phone in Spikemuth.

In The Gathering of Stars, Piers was seen with the rock band Maximizers onstage. He was later seen at Wyndon Stadium, walking out onto the field for the Galarian Star Tournament's opening ceremony.

GOTCHA!

Piers briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Piers in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Piers debuted in Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers. At Spikemuth, Raihan met with Piers to discuss Rose's decision to disqualify Bede from the Gym Challenge. A loud sound coming from Route 9 Tunnel interrupted their conversation, and when Piers and Raihan went to investigate, they encountered a crashed Flying Taxi and Leon, who rescued the driver and the passenger, Sonia. While Raihan and Leon took the victims to a hospital in Hammerlocke, Piers was entrusted with a camera Sonia meant for Casey Shield. Piers later found Casey and her friends being attacked by Sordward and Shielbert, who were after Sonia's camera.

Piers gave the camera up but secretly removed its memory card, tricking the brothers into leaving empty handed. When Sordward and Shielbert later returned for the card, Piers, Henry, and Casey successfully uncovered their faces. The brothers attacked Henry and Casey, but were stopped by Piers's Obstagoon. Before Piers could finish them off, Marnie arrived and told him to avoid going too far, allowing Sordward and Shielbert to flee. Later, after regrouping with Henry's group and Hop, Piers and Marnie revealed to everyone that they were siblings.

In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, Piers and the other Galar Gym Leaders were informed by Leon and Sonia that Rose, Sordward, and Shielbert were working together. Hoping to discover whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to Galar, the Gym Leaders gathered at Rose Tower, only to be stopped by Oleana. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Marnie, Henry, Casey, Bede, and Hop headed up an elevator to meet Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose announced his intention to restart the Darkest Day and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start Dynamaxing at random. Piers and the others traveled to the Hammerlocke Energy Plant, where they ran into Leon's group and found Rose ecstatic that his plan was a success.

In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Rose explained he meant no harm to Galar and sent Sordward and Shielbert to defeat Eternatus and prevent the Darkest Day from spiraling out of control. Despite their claims of being descendants of the heroes that once stopped the Darkest Day, Sordward and Shielbert were unable to win, forcing Rose to take their place. Oleana explained that Rose's actions were for the benefit of Galar and requested that everyone help stop Eternatus. The group agreed and made their way to the summit, where they found Rose had already been defeated. Piers, Raihan, Leon, Hop, Marnie, Nessa, and Melony managed to take Eternatus down, only for it to get back up and unleash its Eternamax form.

In GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears, Eternatus quickly overwhelmed Piers and the others, only for Zacian and Zamazenta to appear and assist in the battle against the Gigantic Pokémon. They attempted to wield the Rusted Sword and Shield, but the items and Henry were snatched out of the air by Eternatus. Zacian and Zamazenta struck Eternatus at the same time, creating a massive blast of light. By the time the light cleared, Henry, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus had vanished. Piers and everyone injured during the battle were taken to a hospital to recover from the effects of Eternatus's poison.

In PASS35, after taking special medicine, Piers and the others began to recover from the effects of the poison.

Pokémon

On hand
Obstagoon
Piers's Obstagoon

Obstagoon is Piers's first known Pokémon. It was first seen guiding Raihan to the secret entrance to Spikemuth. It later defeated Sordward's Doublade in Spikemuth, but was stopped from finishing the brothers off by Marnie.

None of Obstagoon's moves are known.

Malamar
Piers's Malamar

Malamar is Piers's second known Pokémon. It was first seen protecting Piers from Oleana's Garbodor. It later fought against Eternatus on the Tower Summit.

None of Malamar's moves are known.

Traveling with
479Rotom-Phone.png
Rotom Phone

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Piers or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Piers' Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Galarian Obstagoon Darkness Astral Radiance TGH TG10/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 207/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Piers Su Darkness Ablaze Uncommon 165/189 Infinity Zone U 095/100
Darkness Ablaze Rare Ultra 187/189 Infinity Zone SR 109/100
Champion's Path Uncommon 058/073      
Champion's Path Rare Rainbow 078/073 Infinity Zone HR 115/100
      Shiny Star V   173/190
Shining Fates Rare Ultra 069/072 Shiny Star V SR 194/190
Astral Radiance TGU TG28/TG30 VMAX Climax SR 264/184
 


Trivia

  • Piers was designed by take.[7]
  • Piers's uniform number is "061", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for 悪い warui, meaning "bad".
  • Piers and Marnie are the first Gym Leaders who specialize in Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Piers's battle music contains remixed parts from N's final battle theme from Pokémon Black and White and the Team Rocket Hideout theme.
  • Piers and Blue are the only Gym Leaders the player character battles for a Badge that do not have a Gym slogan.
  • Piers’ Obstagoon has the maximum amount of EVs invested in two of its stats, unlike most Trainers in Sword and Shield. This is likely to make up for the lack of Dynamax in his Gym.
  • Piers is the only main series villainous team leader to date who never uses a Trainer class related to his team. His title as Team Yell's Captain is only revealed in the title of the music for his battle.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ネズ Nezu From 杜松 nezu (temple juniper) and possibly from 鼠色 nezumiiro (dark gray)
English Piers From the genus Juniperus and pierce or piercing, a common fashion accessory in the punk subculture
German Nezz Similar to his Japanese name
Spanish Nerio From enebro (juniper) and possibly negro (black)
French Peterson From peteron (common juniper)
Italian Ginepro From ginepro (juniper) and possibly nero (black)
Korean 두송 Dusong From 두송 (杜松) dusong (temple juniper)
Chinese (Mandarin) 聶梓 / 聂梓 Nièzǐ From the transcription of his Japanese name and possibly 梓 zǐ (catalpa)
Chinese (Cantonese) 聶梓 Nihpjí
Brazilian Portuguese Pietro From junípero (juniper) and possibly preto (black)

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Piers (Darkness Ablaze 165)
  2. ↑ Aleks Le on Twitter
  3. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter (Japanese)
  4. ↑ Pokémon: Twilight Wings—The Gathering of Stars The Official Pokémon YouTube channel
  5. ↑ Sword and Shield official website
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/magazine_pash/status/1491345124592340994
  7. ↑ Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield
Yell-Logo.png Team Yell Yell-Logo.png
Spikemuth
Captain Related
VSPiers.png VSMarnie.png
Piers (Masters) Marnie (Masters)
Lower members
Team Yell Grunts • Spikemuth Gym Trainers
Villainous team leaders
Core series Giovanni • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Cassiopeia
Side series Gonzap • Evice • Greevil
Ranger series Gordor • Blake Hall • Kincaid • Societea
Masters EX Giovanni • Guzma • Cyrus • N • Lysandre • Piers • Ghetsis • Maxie • Archie • Colress • Paulo • Penny
Other
games 		Biruritchi • Baron Phobos • Munna • Dark Rust • Don Roger • Giovanni
Animated series Giovanni • Madame Boss • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • Ghetsis • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers • Gibeon
Adventures Giovanni • Masked Man • Maxie • Archie • Cyrus • N • Ghetsis • Colress • Lysandre • Guzma • Piers
Other manga Fraud • Meja


Gym Leaders of the Galar region
Turffield Stadium Grass Badge
GST Milo icon.png
Milo
Hulbury Stadium Water Badge
GST Nessa icon.png
Nessa
Motostoke Stadium Fire Badge
GST Kabu icon.png
Kabu
Stow-on-Side Stadium Fighting Badge
GST Bea icon.png GST Allister icon.png
Ghost Badge
Bea Allister
Ballonlea Stadium Fairy Badge
GST Opal icon.png GST Bede icon.png
Opal Bede
Circhester Stadium Rock Badge
GST Gordie icon.png GST Melony icon.png
Ice Badge
Gordie Melony
Spikemuth Gym Dark Badge
GST Piers icon.png GST Marnie icon.png
Piers Marnie
Hammerlocke Stadium Dragon Badge
GST Raihan icon.png
Raihan
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