Pawniard can be obtained in: Black (Wild, Dark Grass – Unova route 9, Unova route 11), White (Wild, Dark Grass – Unova route 9, Unova route 11), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild – Unova route 9), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild – Unova route 9), X (Wild, Red Flowers – Kalos route 15, Lost hotel, Friend safari dark), Y (Wild, Red Flowers – Kalos route 15, Lost hotel, Friend safari dark), Ultra Sun (Sos Encounter – Alola route 17 northeast), Ultra Moon (Sos Encounter – Alola route 17 northeast). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#624 Pawniard

dark steel

Height0.5 m(1'08")

Weight10.2 kg(22.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Pawniard Evolution

PawniardLevel 1

BisharpLevel 52

KingambitThree Defeated Bisharp

Pawniard's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	45		231
Attack	85		206
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	40		116
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	60		156
		0/508	1001

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fighting

2xdamage

fire ground

1xdamage

water electric bug fairy

0.5xdamage

normal grass ice flying rock ghost dragon dark steel

0xdamage

poison psychic

Pawniard Abilities

Defiant

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PressureHidden

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

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Pawniard Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Fury Cutter	bug	physical	40	95	Level 5	The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 10	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Torment	dark	status	–	100	Level 15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 20	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 25	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	Level 30	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 35	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 40	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 45	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Retaliate	normal	physical	70	100	Level 50	The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	Level 55	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 60	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Guillotine	normal	physical	–	30	Level 65	A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Mean Look	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Egg	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Pawniard Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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.

In Other Languages

Pawniard's Japanese name is Komatana (コマタナ). Here are all the official names for Pawniard across different languages:

JapaneseコマタナKomatana

Korean자망칼

Chinese (Traditional)駒刀小兵

FrenchScalpion

GermanGladiantri

SpanishPawniard

ItalianPawniard

Chinese (Simplified)驹刀小兵

Pawniard Breeding

Species

Sharp Blade Pokémon

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate120

Base Friendship35

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience68

How to Get Pawniard

Pawniard is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Pawniard in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers