Piers - How To Beat | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Read this article to find out how to beat Gym Leader Piers in Pokemon Sword and Shield (SWSH). Check out what Pokemon he uses and what Pokemon you should bring!!!

Table of Contents

Piers's Pokemon
Recommended Pokemon
Tips to Defeat Piers
Background & Rewards

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Gym Leader Piers's Pokemon Lineup

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Scrafty	Lv. 44	x4
Malamar	Lv. 45	x4
Obstagoon	Lv. 46	(x4)
Skuntank	Lv. 45

Recommended Pokemon Against Gym Leader Piers

Have Fairy Or Fighting Types

Most of Pier's Pokemon are mixed Dark types. Fairy or Fighting Pokemon will usually work well against these Pokemon. Therefore, having some Fairy or Fighting Pokemon in your team will give you the edge.

Recommended Pokemon To Bring

Pokemon	Type	Catch Location
No.240 Grimmsnarl		Catch Impidimp at Glimwood Tangle
Excadrill		Catch Drilbur In The Galar Mine
Alcremie		Catch Milcery On Route 4
Scrafty		Catch Scraggy in Galar Mine 2 (Sword Only)

Tips to Defeat Gym Leader Piers

Recommended Level: 44 - 46

It is recommended to level your Pokemon to at least level 44 before the fight. Ideally, you would have your Pokemon at level 46 in order to quickly take out Piers' team!

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Piers Does Not Use Dynamax Or Gigantamax

Piers actively refuses to use Dynamax or Gigantamax in his battles. This saves you the trouble of having to fight oversized and powered-up Pokemon. Just be sure to bring the right Types to the fight.

Use Ground Pokemon Against Skuntank

Piers has a lone Skuntank that won't be affected much by Fairy or Fighting Type damage. When he brings out his Skuntank, summon a Ground Pokemon to help you defeat it easily.