Pawniard
Generation V · #0624 — Sharp Blade Pokémon
Pawniard is a Dark/Steel-type Pokémon, known as the Sharp Blade Pokémon, first introduced in Generation V. Its base stats total 340, with Attack (85) the highest and Special Attack and Special Defense (40 each) the lowest. It has Defiant or Inner Focus as its ability, with Pressure as its Hidden Ability.
Base Stats
Height
0.5m
Weight
10.2kg
Category
Sharp Blade Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
red
Shape
humanoid
Abilities
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Prevents flinching.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
yellow
tm03
red blue
tm03
blue japan
tm03
red green japan
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
+664 more TMs/HMs
Pawniard's Evolution Chain
Where to Find
Unova Route 9
unova
+21 more
Unova Route 11
unova
Kalos Route 15
kalos
+3 more
Lost Hotel
kalos
+1 more
Alola Route 17
alola
Pokedex Entries
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.
They fight at Bisharp’s command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.
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.
Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
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.
It 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.
Learnable Moves
Pawniard can learn 84 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dual chop | dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| feint attack | dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| flash cannon | steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| guillotine | normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| lash out | dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| magnet rise | electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mean look | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| metal claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| metal sound | steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| night slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psycho cut | psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| pursuit | dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| quick guard | fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| rock polish | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| steel beam | steel | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| x scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Commonly Asked Questions About Pawniard
What type is Pawniard?
Pawniard is a dark and steel type Pokemon.
What does Pawniard evolve into?
Pawniard evolves into bisharp, then into kingambit.
What are Pawniard's weaknesses?
Pawniard is weak to fighting, ground and fire type moves.
Does Pawniard evolve by trading?
No — Pawniard evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
Where can I find Pawniard?
Pawniard can be found in unova route 9 (unova), unova route 11 (unova) and kalos route 15 (kalos) and 2 other locations.
