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How to Beat Piers and Piers's Pokemon

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This is a guide on how to beat Piers and obtain the 7th Badge in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to see the Gym Leader of the Spikemuth Gym's Pokemon and other walkthrough information on how to defeat Piers.

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Piers's Pokemon and Type Specialty

Type and Suggested Level

Piers.jpg
Type Specialty Dark Type
Suggested Level. Lv. 45 - Lv. 45

Piers's Pokemon

Pokemon Lv. Type Known Moves
Scrafty ImageScrafty Lv. 45 Dark Type Fighting Type ・Brick Break
・Sand Attack
・Payback
Obstagoon ImageObstagoon Lv. 46 Dark Type ・Obstruct
・Counter
・Throat Chop
Malamar ImageMalamar Lv. 45 Dark Type Psychic Type ・Night Slash
・Foul Play
Skuntank ImageSkuntank Lv. 45 Dark Type Poison Type ・Sucker Punch
・Toxic
・Screech

Recommended Pokemon Against Piers

Here are some Pokemon that are obtainable up to this point in the game that could help you turn the tides of battle!

Pokemon Lv. Type Known Moves
Rillaboom ImageRillaboom Lv. 48 Grass Type ・Wood Hammer
・Razor Leaf
・Drum Attack
・Double Hit
Drednaw ImageDrednaw Lv. 43 Water Type Rock Type ・Rock Tomb
・Counter
・Water Gun
・Jaw Lock
Pikachu ImagePikachu Lv. 41 Electric Type ・Discharge
・Thunderbolt
・Double Team
・Electro Ball
Dugtrio ImageDugtrio Lv. 41 Ground Type ・Bulldoze
・Dig
・Astonish
・Sandstorm
Lampent ImageLampent Lv. 42 Fire Type Ghost Type ・Night Shade
・Shadow Ball
・Will-O-Wisp
・Inferno
Gurdurr ImageGurdurr Lv. 43 Fighting Type ・Slam
・Dynamic Punch
・Rock Throw
・Bulk Up

How to Beat Piers

Level Up a Fighting or Fairy Type to Level 45

Piers, the Spikemuth Gym Leader, uses Dark-type Pokemon, which are weak to Fighting and Fairy types, so before going to obtain the 7th Badge, take the opportunity to Level Up a Fighting or Fairy-type Pokemon at least to Level 45.

His most powerful Pokemon is a level 46 Obstagoon, so having a Pokemon around level 46 with type advantage will help you secure victory.

Recommended Pokemon with Type Advantage

Examples of Fighting Pokemon Examples of Fairy Pokemon
Gurdurr ImageGurdurr Falinks ImageFalinks Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl Galarian Rapidash ImageGalarian Rapidash

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