Peony

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Peony (Japanese: ピオニー Peony) is a character in The Crown Tundra in . Like his estranged brother Rose, he uses Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
Peony is the younger brother of Rose, though this is not often publicly mentioned. From childhood, he always felt pressured because he was constantly compared to Rose, who was described as being quite gifted, which caused Peony to become rebellious over time, becoming a delinquent who ran away from home. He eventually had his talents recognized and became a Gym Leader, specializing in types. He was a powerful Trainer who posed a challenge to many, so much so that he even eventually became a , though he left the Pokémon League shortly after Rose became the Chairman. He eventually found his way into exploring the Crown Tundra in hopes of learning more about the many Legendary Pokémon that inhabit it. He is often mistaken for his older brother, Rose, due to their strong resemblance.
Peony has an odd relationship with his daughter Peonia. While he very much cares for her, he has an extremely boisterous personality and insists on taking her along in adventures, though as it currently stands, Peonia does not have interest in Peony's "adven-tours" and wishes to do things her own way, being extremely embarrassed by her father’s behavior. Peony even made a poster of himself in Peonia's travel planner, which she discarded quickly.
Peony appoints the as the leader of his team upon arriving in the Crown Tundra. Throughout the exploration, he serves as a mentor figure for the player, giving advice on where to search for certain Legendary Pokémon, and the player reports back to him after catching each Legendary Pokémon native to the region. After the player has completed all legendary quests, he tries to bring Peonia along on an "adven-tour", but then they both end up going to the Max Lair for Dynamax Adventures, where they discover that Ultra Beasts have inhabited the lair. He entrusts the player once more with finding Ultra Beasts. When the player captures Legendary Pokémon or Ultra Beasts from the Dynamax Adventures, they can show said Pokémon to Peony and he will make different comments on them. He can also be rematched daily here.
In the story The Sacred Bonds of Sovereign and Steed!, Peony is frequently possessed by , who uses his body as a vessel to to the player.
Peony also makes appearances in the Galarian Star Tournament.
===League Cards===
This is the transcript of Peony's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield
;Normal League Card
:"Peony is a former Steel-type Gym Leader. His powerful and dynamic battle style meant that anyone stuck on pitch maintenance had their work cut out for them. To this day, he is known as "Steel Peony" and has many fans, especially among men. This photo is actually a composite photo, made before Peony came to the Crown Tundra. It was originally a poster Peony stuck in the travel planner he made for his daughter, but she threw it away in short order. Peony liked the way it looked and decided to use it for his League Card."
;Rare League Card
:"Though this is seldom addressed publicly, Peony is, in fact, Rose's younger brother. Peony was compared to his brilliant older brother since he was born, causing him to gradually rebel and become a delinquent. He eventually ran away from home, only to eventually become a Gym Leader once his talent was recognized. He was even Champion once, but shortly afterward, Rose became League Chairman. This caused Peony to vanish entirely from the League. The Copperajah on Peony's team has been there since it was a Cufant. It was the first Pokémon Peony caught together with his brother."
===Pokémon===
Peony's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.
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=====First battle=====
Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.
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=====Rematch=====
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=====Galarian Star Tournament=====
Peony uses these three Pokémon as both a partner and potential opponent in the Galarian Star Tournament.
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=====Max Raid Battles=====
Peony can occasionally appear as a partner to assist the player in Max Raid Battles in the Crown Tundra. If encountered in Dynamax Adventures, he will use a rental Pokémon.
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==Gallery==
===Sprites===
 	
Icon from the menu	Peony's logo from the
===League Cards===
 	
Peony's in	Peony's rare in
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
Peony appeared in The Gathering of Stars where he was seen chasing after his daughter Peonia in a train headed for the Crown Tundra. He was invited to the Galarian Star Tournament and was seen walking out on to the field for the opening ceremony. 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Peony debuted in Boom!! Reunion in a New Land. He followed Peonia to the Crown Tundra, hoping they could participate in a father-daughter "adven-tour". Wanting nothing to do with her father, Peonia asked Bede, Hop, and Marnie to keep her hidden from Peony. They agreed, but upon noticing Peony's resemblance to Rose, Bede's dedication to the chairman led him to exposing Peonia. At the station, Marnie challenged Peony to battle on the condition that if she won, Peonia would be allowed to go where she wanted. Peony agreed, but was eventually defeated, earning Peonia her freedom. 
In BAAM!! Incredible Evolution of the Three Pokémon, after Bede, Hop, and Marnie agreed to take Peonia's place, Peony took the trio to his base of operations in Freezington. There, he explained what they would be doing on the adven-tour. In PASS37, Bede returned from a failed expedition alongside Henry Sword. Noting that Henry's personality resembled Rose's, Peony immediately took a disliking towards the boy. 
In PASS38, Peonia returned from the Max Lair and agreed to take part in the adven-tours, much to Peony's delight. He also allowed Henry to join at Peonia's request. Later that night, a horrified Peonia found her father's body suddenly floating in the air. Bede explained that Peony was possessed by , the King of Bountiful Harvests, so that it could communicate with humans. Henry, Bede, and Peonia agreed to help restore Calyrex to its former glory in order to obtain the missing Rusted Sword.
In PASS40, Peony awoke at the Crown Shrine, where he found Henry, Bede, and Peonia in battle with a Gigantamaxed and . Peony immediately joined in and easily took down the Gigantamaxed pair. Later, after the Rusted Sword was found, Henry and Bede said farewell to Peonia and Calyrex. Peony later expressed regret at not being able to thank Henry and Bede for fighting the Darkest Day unleashed by his younger brother.
====Pokémon====
==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Peony or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* Peony's uniform number is "082", which can be read in Japanese as for おやじ oyaji, meaning "father".
* Peony is the only who is never battled with a full team of six .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ピオニー Peony 	From
English, German,Spanish, Italian	Peony 	Same as his Japanese name
French 	Dhilan 	From the order
Korean 	피오니 Pioni 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	皮歐尼 / 皮欧尼 Pí'ōuní 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	皮歐尼 Pèih'āunèih 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Russian 	Пеони Peoni 	Transcription of his English name
Brazilian Portuguese 	Peônio 	From the genus Paeonia (peony)
==Notes==
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Sword and Shield characters
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Steel-type Trainers
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Multi Battle partners
Category:Pokémon: Twilight Wings characters
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
Category:Fathers
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