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No. 0624 · Generation V · Unova

Pawniard

The Sharp Blade Pokémon

TL;DR. Pawniard is a dark/steel-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 340. Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.

Dark Steel

Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.

Height0.5 m

Weight10.2 kg

AbilitiesDefiant, Inner Focus

HiddenPressure

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 340. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 45

Attack 85

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 40

Speed 60

Total340

340 base stat total, the 719th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 107th among Dark-types.

85 base Attack, Pawniard's strongest stat, ranking 77th of 131 Dark-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Pawniard in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Pawniard reaches 1,433 CP at level 40 and 1,640 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack154

GO Defense114

GO Stamina128

Max CP (L40)1,433

Max CP (L50)1,620

Best buddy (L51)1,640

Raid catch CP 765–819 (L20). Weather boosted 957–1,024 (L25).

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Competitive

Pawniard in competitive play.

Pawniard is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #370 in the Great League.

Swords Dance

Swords Dance / Iron Head / Sucker Punch / Tera Blast

ItemEviolite
AbilityInner Focus
NatureJolly
EVs236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe
TeraFlying

Stealth Rock

Stealth Rock / Iron Head / Sucker Punch / Thunder Wave

ItemEviolite
NatureJolly
EVs156 Atk / 36 Def / 116 SpD / 196 Spe
TeraFlying

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #370 80.3 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Pawniard.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pawniard, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Pawniard?

Pawniard is a Dark/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Pawniard weak to?

Pawniard takes 4× damage from Fighting. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Ground.

What is Pawniard resistant to?

Pawniard is immune to Poison, Psychic. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel.

How does Pawniard evolve?

Pawniard evolves into Bisharp (Level 52).

What generation is Pawniard from?

Pawniard was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0624.

What are Pawniard's base stats?

Pawniard has HP 45, Attack 85, Defense 70, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 40, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 340.

What are Pawniard's abilities?

Pawniard can have the abilities Defiant, Inner Focus, plus the Hidden Ability Pressure.

Is Pawniard legendary or mythical?

No. Pawniard is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Pawniard's best stat?

Pawniard's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 77th of 131 Dark-type Pokémon.

Is Pawniard good?

Pawniard has a base stat total of 340, the 719th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 107th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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