Piers (Masters)

Piers (Japanese: ネズ Nezu) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with . The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from February 18, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to since it was first released, which unlocks Piers's EX style.
Piers in his sygna suit forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on November 2, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Obstagoon==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08001, which allows "Battle! (Piers) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Piers is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	40 	48 	100% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
Dire Hit All +	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Shout My Name!	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Charges the move gauges of all allied sync pairs by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. Applies the Enduring effect to the user.	 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	The user takes up a defensive posture. Using this move again will make the user leave this defensive posture. No other actions can be taken when in this defensive posture. Nullifies an attack move that targets the user while it is in this defensive posture, then the user leaves the defensive posture. If the move was a physical attack move, lowers the Defense of the target that used it by two stat ranks.	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
No Encores 	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Raises the user's Defense by one stat rank when it nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture.
 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture.
 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture.
 	
Dark Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Artistic Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Piers & Obstagoon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	7 	84 	3
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Night Slash: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Obstruct: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Obstruct: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Obstruct: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Shout My Name!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	4 	48 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	4 	48 	1
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move while in a pinch. 	10 	120 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the user is affected by a status condition. 	7 	84 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. 	8 	96 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when the user nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture.	8 	96 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when the user nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (40%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when it is affected by a status condition. 	10 	120 	3
No Encores Throat Chop: Power +25	No Encores Throat Chop: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
No Encores Throat Chop: Power +25	No Encores Throat Chop: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Toxtricity (Low Key Form)==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08016, which allows "Decisive Battle! (Piers) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Piers is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	124 	148 	70% 	An opponent 	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
 	 	3	92 	110 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. 	
Sorrowful Echoes 	 	4	180 	216 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated. Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use this move by two when the zone is a Poison Zone. This attack's power increases 20% when the target is affected by a status condition.	
The Show Begins! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Turns the field of play's zone into a Poison Zone. (A Poison Zone powers up Poison-type attacks.) Raises the user's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lightning and Blues	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Low-Key Melancholy 	Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle. Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field.
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Poison Zone.
 	Grants all of the following effects when the user is attacking: Ignores the target's passive skills that would reduce the damage of attacks. Ignores the target's passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.
 	
Spikemuth in the Old Days	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time its Trainer uses a move each battle. Powers up the user's sync move when the terrain is Electric Terrain. Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
 	
Electric Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks.
Galar Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Sygna Suit Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Artistic Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Thunder: Accuracy +10 	Thunder: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Thunder: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Sludge Bomb: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sludge Bomb: 	Powers up the user's moves when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power +3 	Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power +3 	Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power +3 	Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
The Show Begins!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
The Show Begins!: 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
The Show Begins!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	4
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Poison Zone. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain. 	9 	108 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	9 	108 	2
 	Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field. 	7 	108 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the zone is a Poison Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the zone is a Poison Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition.	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are affected by a status condition. 	7 	84 	5
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect. 	10 	120 	5
Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power +25	Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power +25	Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power +25	Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power +25	Lightning and Blues Overdrive: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===Given away===
During the Who's the Best Singer? story event, reveals that she received her from Piers as a .
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==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Piers & Obstagoon can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 8 to 28, 2021)
* Story event: Gather Up! Dream Duo! (January 1 to 18, 2023; January 4 to 20, 2024)
* Extreme battle event: (March 2 to 21, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Piers appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity
* Villain Arc:
** 
** 
* Story events:
** Champion Time
** Sweet Shenanigans
** Pasio Friendiversary
** Joyful Music with Everyone
* Solo event: Yell and Dream
* Time trial event: Eternal Rivals
* Costume event: Emmet's Party Prep—Heart and Soul
* Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
* Academy Founding Chapter: Let's Make a School on Pasio
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
Piers appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Who's the Best Singer?
** Festive Sun and Moon
===Sync pair stories===
====Piers & Obstagoon====
* A Day with Piers
====Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Piers
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Piers===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Piers's sync move mindscape()
===Sygna Suit Piers===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sygna Suit Piers's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Who's the Best Singer?	Medal2★ Who's the Best Singer?	Medal3★ Who's the Best Singer?	MedalJamming High & Low	
==Trivia==
* Piers shares his Japanese voice actor, Kishō Taniyama, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
* Excluding , whose banner had to be ended early and restarted to fix a glitch, Piers & Obstagoon are the sync pair with the shortest gap between their initial run and first rerun, at 88 days.
* All versions of Piers use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , and .
** Piers also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Hop, Marnie, Raihan, or Roxie in the same team.
===Origin===
Piers's design is based on his appearance in . Obstagoon is Piers's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Obstagoon's entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
Low Key Form Toxtricity is one of the Pokémon that Piers uses in Champion tournaments and in the Galarian Star Tournament. Low Key Form Toxtricity's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.
==In other languages==
Shout My Name!
No Encores Throat Chop
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive
The Show Begins
Lightning and Blues Overdrive
==References==
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