#0624
Pawniard
Sharp Blade Pokémon
A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight10.2 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP68
Base stats
HP
45
Attack
85
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
60
Total
340
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Stealth Rock
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Where to find Pawniard
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Black 2
White 2
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Pawniard can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 10 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 15 | Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 20 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 35 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Embargo Target cannot use held items. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 50 | Laser Focus Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 50 | Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 55 | Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 65 | Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Pawniard can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Pawniard.
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Cite this page
“Pawniard”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/pawniard.
Species data from PokéAPI.