Pawniard pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Name origin

pawn: the least important chess piece
poniard: a dagger

Pokedex data

National №	624
Type	Dark Steel
Species	Sharp Blade Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
Abilities	Defiant Inner Focus Pressure (Dream World)
Local №	130 (Black, White) 223 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Komatana

Breeding

Egg Groups	Human-Like
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

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

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
½	2			½	½	4	0	2	½	0		½	¼	½	¼	½

Pawniard stats

The base stats for Pawniard are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart

#624
Pawniard
Dark · Steel →
(Level 52)

#625
Bisharp
Dark · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Pawniard learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
14	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
22	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
25	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
30	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
38	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	-	85
41	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
49	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
54	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
57	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
62	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	-	-

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Pawniard learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pawniard egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Pawniard can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Pawniard is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Pawniard is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Other generations: V

Pawniard sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Pawniard

White Black	Route 9, 11
Black 2 White 2	Route 9

Pawniard

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Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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