Stats & Training
Pawniard's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Any chips in its blades would prove fatal for it. After each battle, it diligently maintains its blades using its favorite sharpening stone.
Pawniard Weakness
Pawniard is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison and Psychic-type moves entirely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Pawniard's physical bulk (base 70 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Psychic |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against PawniardView Excadrill → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against PawniardView Volcarona → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to PawniardView Hawlucha → | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting deals 4x damage to PawniardView Machamp → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Pawniard with Earthquake (196-231%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Pawniard for 37-44%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 428-504%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pawniard View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x196-231%KO Rapid Spin16-19% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pawniard View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain37-44% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pawniard View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics23-27% High Jump Kick 4x428-504%KO | ||
Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pawniard View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch14-16% Knock Off23-27% Rock Slide26-31% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Pawniard is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Bisharp first, then eventually reaches Kingambit. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pawniard easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Headbutt, Mean Look, Psycho Cut and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Pawniard Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Pawniard cleanly, with Iron Head and Dark Pulse anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pawniard in Sun & Moon
Pawniard doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pawniard Guide
Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, Pawniard does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Steel type on your team. Evolve it into Bisharp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Pawniard is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Pawniard has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves