Pawniard

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Pawniard is a Dark/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0624
Type	Dark Steel
Species	Sharp Blade Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	10.2 kg (22.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Defiant 2. Inner Focus Pressure (hidden ability)
Local №	0130 (Black/White) 0223 (Black 2/White 2) 0048 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0337 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0246 (Sword/Shield) 0367 (Scarlet/Violet) 0029 (The Isle of Armor) 0186 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	68
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Human-Like
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	45	200	294
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	60	112	240
Total	340	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pawniard.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2			½	½	4	0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	0		½	½	½	½	½

Evolution chart

#0624
Pawniard
Dark · Steel

(Level 52)

#0625
Bisharp
Dark · Steel

(defeat 3 Bisharp that are holding Leader's Crest)

#0983
Kingambit
Dark · Steel

Pokédex entries

Black	Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
White	They fight at Bisharp’s command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.
Black 2 White 2	Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
X Omega Ruby	Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
Ultra Sun	After shredding its prey, it sharpens its blades on a stone by the river. Each Pawniard has its own favorite sharpening stone.
Ultra Moon	It follows Bisharp’s orders to a tee when it attacks enemies. After slashing an opponent, Pawniard clangs both of its blades together.
Sword	It uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.
Shield	A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.
Scarlet	Pawniard will fearlessly challenge even powerful foes. In a pinch, it will cling to opponents and pierce them with the blades all over its body.
Violet	Any chips in its blades would prove fatal for it. After each battle, it diligently maintains its blades using its favorite sharpening stone.

Moves learned by Pawniard

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Pawniard learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
10	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
15	Torment	Dark	—	100
20	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Assurance	Dark	60	100
30	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
35	Slash	Normal	70	100
40	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
45	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
50	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
55	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
60	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
65	Guillotine	Normal	—	30

Egg moves

Pawniard learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pawniard gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pawniard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
65	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
170	Steel Beam	Steel	140	95
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
223	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85

Moves learnt by level up

Pawniard learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
10	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
15	Torment	Dark	—	100
20	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Assurance	Dark	60	100
30	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
35	Slash	Normal	70	100
40	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
45	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
50	Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
55	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
60	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
65	Guillotine	Normal	—	30

Egg moves

Pawniard learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pawniard gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Pawniard can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pawniard is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
69	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Pawniard is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Pawniard sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny				—	—

See all Pawniard sprites

Where to find Pawniard

Black White	Route 9, 11
Black 2 White 2	Route 9
X Y	Route 15, Lost Hotel
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 17
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Route 8, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Challenge Road, Forest of Focus, Potbottom Desert, Soothing Wetlands
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five), The Great Crater of Paldea

Answers to Pawniard questions

Other languages

English	Pawniard
Japanese	コマタナ (Komatana)
German	Gladiantri
French	Scalpion
Italian	Pawniard
Spanish	Pawniard
Korean	자망칼 (jamangkal)
Chinese (Simplified)	驹刀小兵
Chinese (Traditional)	駒刀小兵

English	Sharp Blade Pokémon
Japanese	はものポケモン
German	Stahlklingen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Coupant
Italian	Pokémon Lamaffilata
Spanish	Pokémon Tajo
Korean	날붙이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	利器宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	利器寶可夢

Name origin

pawn: the least important chess piece
poniard: a dagger