Pawniard.
BST 340 · dark / steel
Pawniard is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel and is immune to Poison, Psychic.
Pawniard base stats
BST 340 · ranges at level 100Pawniard weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Dark / Steel dual typingPawniard abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenPawniard evolution line
3 stagesPawniard evolves into Bisharp: level it up to 52 or higher. How to evolve Pawniard, every game
Best Pawniard moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerPawniard moves
gen 9 · 74 moves · 15 level-up · 44 TM/HM · 5 egg · 10 tutorPawniard Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstIt uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.
A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.
After shredding its prey, it sharpens its blades on a stone by the river. Each Pawniard has its own favorite sharpening stone.
It follows Bisharp’s orders to a tee when it attacks enemies. After slashing an opponent, Pawniard clangs both of its blades together.
Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
They fight at Bisharp’s command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.
Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
Pawniard species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Pawniard
Pawniard is a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents. Pawniard stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Pawniard base stats
Pawniard has a base stat total of 340, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 85 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Pawniard is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Pawniard weaknesses and resistances
As a Dark and Steel-type, Pawniard is weak to Fire, Fighting (4x), Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Psychic-type moves. This gives Pawniard 3 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Pawniard abilities
Pawniard's abilities include Inner Focus, Defiant, Pressure. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Defiant raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Pressure, which increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Pawniard moves and learnset
Pawniard can learn 74 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power). For coverage, Pawniard can learn Stone Edge (Rock), Take Down (Normal), Dig (Ground).
Training Pawniard
Pawniard has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Pawniard yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pawniard belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Pawniard is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pawniard. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pawniard, or use the team builder to see how Pawniard fits into your squad.
