#624
Pawniard
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.
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 10.2 kg
- Generation
- 5
- EV yield
- +1 Attack
Base stats
HP45
Attack85
Defense70
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed60
Total340
Abilities
Defiant
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 stages for each of its stat stages that is lowered by an opposing Pokemon.
Inner Focus
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.
Pressure Hidden
If this Pokemon is the target of an opposing Pokemon's move, that move loses one additional PP. Imprison, Snatch, and Tera Blast also lose one additional PP when used by an opposing Pokemon, but Sticky Web does not.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×4 Fighting
Damage ×2 Fire Ground
Resists ×½ Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel
Immune Poison Psychic
Evolution line
#624
Pawniard Dark Steel
PawniardLevel 52
#625
Bisharp Dark Steel
Bisharpthree-defeated-bisharp
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvaloh | Champions Road #4 | 74–75 | |||
| Jvaloh | Champions Road #5 | 74–75 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | ScratchNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 5 | Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160. | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | |
| 10 | Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1. | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 15 | TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row. | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 20 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 30 | Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2. | Status | — | 85 | 40 | |
| 35 | SlashHigh critical hit ratio. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 40 | Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| 45 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 50 | RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 55 | Iron Head30% chance to flinch the target. | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 60 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 65 | GuillotineOHKOs the target. Fails if user is of a lower level. | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |