Piers Proves He's Sword & Shield's Best Gym Leader
The Dark-type Gym Leader Piers from Pokémon Sword and Shield has made his first appearance in the PokémonJourneys animated series, revealing new information that confirms he is one of the best NPCs of the Galar region. Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced a number of characters that have become popular with fans of the series, including the powerful Galar Champion Leon, his ambitious little brother Hop, and the Dragon-type Gym Leader Raihan. The colorful characters and well-rounded story they help deliver make adventures in the Gen 8 games exciting and fun to engage in.
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Piers is the Gym Leader of the Seventh Gym in Spikemuth. He is also the accidental leader of Team Yell, which turns out to be a collection of trainers from the Dark Gym who have gone astray with good intentions while trying to support Piers' younger sister Marnie. Piers' story is surprisingly emotional, as he has been struggling to deal with the mental manipulation of Sword and Shield's terrifying villain Chairman Rose. Rose has been strangling the life out of Spikemuth in an attempt to convince Piers to move the Dark Gym over a Power Spot that will allow Dynamax and Gigantamax battling, leaving the young Gym Leader to shoulder the guilt and burden of the town's economic collapse.
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In episode 99 of the Pokémon Journey's animated series, players follow Ash and Pikachu's first encounter with Team Yell, who are trying to prevent him from showing up to his match against Marnie in order to secure her victory. The mayhem created eventually leads Ash to Piers in Spikemuth City. With the same dramatic flair seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Piers appears on stage
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