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'''Pierce''' (Japanese: '''フリント''' ''Flint'') is a member of Team Rocket, who made his debut appearance in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''.  
'''Pierce''' (Japanese: '''フリント''' ''Flint'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a member of [[Team Rocket]].
 
==History==
==History==
He was first mentioned in ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]'', as sent by {{an|Giovanni}} to help [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} in a mission. In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', when Jessie, James and Meowth were intercepted by [[Officer Jenny]] and the other police officers, Pierce came in driving a truck and drove away with the trio. Officer Jenny and the police followed until they came across a half-constructed road. The truck pushed on and toppled into the ground below and exploded. However the group escaped with jetpacks, and Pierce later gave them a briefcase and flew off.
[[File:Pierce.png|thumb|left|250px|Pierce in the anime]]
Pierce was first mentioned in ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]'' as being sent by {{an|Giovanni}} to help [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} in a mission. In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', when Jessie, James and Meowth were intercepted by [[Officer Jenny]] and the other police officers, Pierce came in driving a truck and drove away with the trio. Officer Jenny and the police followed until they came across a half-constructed road. The truck pushed on and toppled into the ground below and exploded. However the group escaped with jetpacks, and Pierce later gave them a briefcase and flew off.


He appeared again in ''[[BW011|A Home for Dwebble!]]'' where he gave the trio orders to head to a [[Antimony Research Lab|research facility]]. He then met up with them again, where Jessie handed him the data he wanted. He met the trio once again in ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'' in [[Nacrene City]] and gave them orders about the dummy meteorite they received in ''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]''.
In ''[[BW011|A Home for Dwebble!]]'', Pierce gave the trio orders to head to a [[Antimony Research Lab|research facility]]. He then met up with them again, where Jessie handed him the data he wanted. He met the trio once again in ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'' in [[Nacrene City]] and gave them orders about the dummy meteorite they received in ''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]''.


In ''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]'', Pierce told the trio to meet him. He appeared in a helicopter and the trio jumped in. Aboard, he introduced [[Dr. Zager]] who examined the meteorite and told them that the materials were not from this world.
In ''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]'', Pierce told the trio to meet him. He appeared in a helicopter and the trio jumped in. Aboard, he introduced [[Dr. Zager]] who examined the meteorite and told them that the materials were not from this world.


He made another appearance in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' with Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager in a helicopter above the [[Desert Resort]], where they finally found the [[Meteonite]]. Pierce has not been seen or mentioned since.  He was set to make his latest appearance in the two [[BW023 (unaired)|following]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]], but these never aired and have since been retconned out of canon.
In ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'', Pierce, Jessie, James, Meowth, and Dr. Zager finally found the [[Meteonite]] at the [[Desert Resort]]. He was set to make an appearance in the two [[BW023 (unaired)|following]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]], in which, after helping to secure the Meteonite from [[Relic Castle]], he was to depart back to Kanto alongside Giovanni and Dr. Zager, but these never aired and have since been retconned out of continuity. He has not been seen since.
 
==Character==
Pierce takes his job as an agent very seriously, and as a result, he obtained a high rank within Team Rocket. He often acts as a handler for the trio, passing on information and assignments from Giovanni when they cannot contact him themselves. He also brings Giovanni information obtained as a result of the trio's missions. Pierce tends to be impressed whenever the trio does well, and he does not hesitate to compliment them for it.


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=山野井仁 ''Jin Yamanoi''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
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|pt_br=Rodrigo Araújo
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==Trivia==
[[File:Pierce uniform.png|thumb|140px|Pierce's uniform in [[BW023 (unaired)|the unaired BW023]]]]
* Pierce's Team Rocket uniform has a unique design, but due to his usually wearing a trench coat and the skipping of his [[BW023 (unaired)|final]] [[BW024 (unaired)|two]] appearances, it is never fully seen in any of the aired episodes. It appears in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'', but it can only be seen from the back.
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==Names==
==Names==
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 22 October 2023

Pierce
フリント Flint
Pierce BW.png
Pierce
Gender Male
Eye color Olive green
Hair color Dark blue
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Member of Team Rocket
Rank Elite Officer
Anime debut A Rival Battle for Club Champ!
English voice actor Dan Green
Japanese voice actor Jin Yamanoi

Pierce (Japanese: フリント Flint) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a member of Team Rocket.

History

Pierce in the anime

Pierce was first mentioned in The Bloom Is on Axew! as being sent by Giovanni to help Jessie, James, and Meowth in a mission. In A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, when Jessie, James and Meowth were intercepted by Officer Jenny and the other police officers, Pierce came in driving a truck and drove away with the trio. Officer Jenny and the police followed until they came across a half-constructed road. The truck pushed on and toppled into the ground below and exploded. However the group escaped with jetpacks, and Pierce later gave them a briefcase and flew off.

In A Home for Dwebble!, Pierce gave the trio orders to head to a research facility. He then met up with them again, where Jessie handed him the data he wanted. He met the trio once again in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! in Nacrene City and gave them orders about the dummy meteorite they received in Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!.

In Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!, Pierce told the trio to meet him. He appeared in a helicopter and the trio jumped in. Aboard, he introduced Dr. Zager who examined the meteorite and told them that the materials were not from this world.

In A Venipede Stampede!, Pierce, Jessie, James, Meowth, and Dr. Zager finally found the Meteonite at the Desert Resort. He was set to make an appearance in the two following episodes, in which, after helping to secure the Meteonite from Relic Castle, he was to depart back to Kanto alongside Giovanni and Dr. Zager, but these never aired and have since been retconned out of continuity. He has not been seen since.

Character

Pierce takes his job as an agent very seriously, and as a result, he obtained a high rank within Team Rocket. He often acts as a handler for the trio, passing on information and assignments from Giovanni when they cannot contact him themselves. He also brings Giovanni information obtained as a result of the trio's missions. Pierce tends to be impressed whenever the trio does well, and he does not hesitate to compliment them for it.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 山野井仁 Jin Yamanoi
English Dan Green
Czech Vojtěch Hájek
Dutch Huub Dikstaal
Finnish Juhani Rajalin
European French Jean-Marc Delhausse
German Manfred Trilling
Italian Lorenzo Scattorin
Brazilian Portuguese Rodrigo Araújo
Russian Даниил Эльдаров Daniil Eldarov
Spanish Latin America Eduardo Garza
Spain Alejandro García


Trivia

Pierce's uniform in the unaired BW023
  • Pierce's Team Rocket uniform has a unique design, but due to his usually wearing a trench coat and the skipping of his final two appearances, it is never fully seen in any of the aired episodes. It appears in A Venipede Stampede!, but it can only be seen from the back.


Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese フリント Flint
English, Spanish, Italian Pierce
French Patrick
German Pedro
Chinese 富林多 Fùlínduō Transliteration of his Japanese name.



Members of Team Rocket
Bosses:

Giovanni (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters)
Madame Boss (anime only) • Masked Man (Adventures only)

Executives:

Archer (Masters) • Ariana (Masters) • Petrel (Masters) • Proton (Masters)
Anime only: Iron-Masked Marauder
Adventures only: CarlShamWill (former) • Karen (former)
Golden Boys only: Grey

Trios:
 

Jessie (Masters), James (Masters), & Meowth (JJM)
Koga, Lt. Surge, & Sabrina (Triad) (Adventures only; former)
Ken, Al, & Harry (TRET) (Adventures only)
Carr, Sird (former), & Orm (T3B) (Adventures only)

Duos:

Anime only: Butch & Cassidy (former) • Attila & HunAnnie & Oakley (dub only)

Scientists

Gideon
Anime only: Dr. FujiDr. NambaSebastianDr. Zager
Adventures only: Blaine (former)

Others: 

GruntsRocket BrothersRBYFRLG/Rocket SistersPE
Anime only: DominoRocket ScoutWendyTysonJubeiViper
Christopher (former) • Matori (Matori Matrix) • PierceGozu
Radio drama only: MiyamotoMondo
How I Became a Pokémon Card only: Kaede


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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