Pawniard

Pawniard is a Dark- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Pawniard has a maximum CP of 1,620. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Pawniard is Fury Cutter and Iron Head.

Pawniard Stats and Max CP

154 ATK

114 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1620 CP

Lvl 40

1433 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1024 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

819 CP

Lvl 15 Research

614 CP

Pawniard's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dark-type

#321

Steel-type

#208

Great League

#409

Pawniard Type Chart

Pawniard takes increased damage from:

Fighting256.0%

Fire160.0%

Ground160.0%

Pawniard takes reduced damage from:

Psychic24.4%

Poison39.1%

Dark62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Flying62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Normal62.5%

Rock62.5%

Steel62.5%

Pawniard best moveset

Fury Cutter + Iron Head

Fury Cutter

Iron Head

The best Steel-type moveset for Pawniard is Fury Cutter and Iron Head (7.58 DPS, 73.6 TDO). In raids, Pawniard ranks #208 among Steel-type attackers (F Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Fury Cutter	Iron Head	6.04	7.58	73.6
2.	Scratch	Iron Head	5.80	7.28	70.7
3.	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	5.75	7.22	70.1
4.	Scratch	X-Scissor	5.71	7.18	69.7
5.	Fury Cutter	Night Slash	5.71	7.17	69.6
6.	Scratch	Night Slash	5.70	7.15	69.4

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Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 8
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Scratch640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Scratch has no special effects.
See Scratch details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
X-Scissor has no special effects.
See X-Scissor details page ↗
Night Slash45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Iron Head60502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Iron Head has no special effects.
See Iron Head details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Pawniard's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pawniard's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pawniard has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Pawniard CP Chart

At level 50, Pawniard can reach 1,620 CP. The raid CP range is 765 to 819 without a weather boost or 957 to 1,024 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 574 to 614 CP.

Max CP	1620 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	574 CP - 614 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	765 CP - 819 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	765 CP - 819 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	957 CP - 1024 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Pawniard Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	20 CP	2	63 CP	3	106 CP
4	150 CP	5	193 CP	6	236 CP
7	279 CP	8	323 CP	9	366 CP
10	409 CP	11	450 CP	12	491 CP
13	532 CP	14	573 CP	15	614 CP
16	655 CP	17	696 CP	18	737 CP
19	778 CP	20	819 CP	21	860 CP
22	901 CP	23	942 CP	24	983 CP
25	1024 CP	26	1065 CP	27	1105 CP
28	1146 CP	29	1187 CP	30	1228 CP
31	1249 CP	32	1269 CP	33	1290 CP
34	1310 CP	35	1331 CP	36	1351 CP
37	1372 CP	38	1392 CP	39	1413 CP
40	1433 CP	41	1451 CP	42	1470 CP
43	1488 CP	44	1507 CP	45	1525 CP
46	1544 CP	47	1563 CP	48	1582 CP
49	1601 CP	50	1620 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Pawniard

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pawniard's Dark and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pawniard.

Dark

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#624
Height	0.5 m
Weight	10.2 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pawniard	50 Candy	Bisharp
Bisharp	100 Candy Defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses	Kingambit

Pawniard evolves into Bisharp which costs 50 Candy.
Bisharp evolves into Kingambit which costs 100 Candy. Defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses

Pawniard family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pawniard in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Pawniard

Bisharp

Kingambit

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.25 m	0.5 m	0.75 m	0.88 m

Size bounds

Pawniard's height ranges from 0.245 m to 0.875 m, with the average being 0.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.245 m0′10″	0.25 m0′10″
XS	0.25 m0′10″	0.375 m1′03″
M	0.375 m1′03″	0.625 m2′01″
XL	0.625 m2′01″	0.75 m2′06″
XXL	0.75 m2′06″	0.875 m2′10″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Pawniard Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pawniard from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pawniard in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Pawniard

Pawniard high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Pawniard. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Pawniard Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.
X, Omega Ruby	Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sword	It uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.
Shield	A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Pawniard in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Pawniard in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Iron Head. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.58 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 73.6.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Pawniard’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Dragon, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Pawniard perform in Raids?

Pawniard ranks #321 among Dark-type attackers (F Tier).

Pawniard ranks #208 among Steel-type attackers (F Tier).

What is Pawniard’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Pawniard’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,433 CP and 1,620 CP at Level 50.

Can Pawniard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Pawniard can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Pawniard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Pawniard cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Pawniard?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Pawniard: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Fury Cutter

Iron Head

6.04

7.58

73.6

Scratch

Iron Head

5.80

7.28

70.7

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

5.75

7.22

70.1

Scratch

X-Scissor

5.71

7.18

69.7

Fury Cutter

Night Slash

5.71

7.17

69.6

Scratch

Night Slash

5.70

7.15

69.4

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Snow

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1620 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

574 CP - 614 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

765 CP - 819 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

765 CP - 819 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

957 CP - 1024 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

20 CP

63 CP

106 CP

150 CP

193 CP

236 CP

279 CP

323 CP

366 CP

409 CP

450 CP

491 CP

532 CP

573 CP

614 CP

655 CP

696 CP

737 CP

778 CP

819 CP

860 CP

901 CP

942 CP

983 CP

1024 CP

1065 CP

1105 CP

1146 CP

1187 CP

1228 CP

1249 CP

1269 CP

1290 CP

1310 CP

1331 CP

1351 CP

1372 CP

1392 CP

1413 CP

1433 CP

1451 CP

1470 CP

1488 CP

1507 CP

1525 CP

1544 CP

1563 CP

1582 CP

1601 CP

1620 CP

Pokédex Number

#624

Height

0.5 m

Weight

10.2 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

5 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

75000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Pawniard

50 Candy

Bisharp

100 Candy
Defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses

Kingambit

XXS

XXL

0.25 m

0.5 m

0.75 m

0.88 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.245 m0′10″

0.25 m0′10″

0.375 m1′03″

0.625 m2′01″

0.75 m2′06″

XXL

0.75 m2′06″

0.875 m2′10″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

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.

X, Omega Ruby

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

Y, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Sword

It uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.

Shield

A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.

Pawniard Stats and Max CP

Pawniard's Tier Ranking

Pawniard Type Chart

Pawniard takes increased damage from:

Pawniard takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Steel

Evolution Chart

Pawniard family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Pawniard

Pawniard high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Pawniard in Pokémon GO?

What are Pawniard’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Pawniard perform in Raids?

What is Pawniard’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Pawniard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Pawniard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Pawniard?

Overview and stats

Pawniard Stats and Max CP

Pawniard's Tier Ranking

Pawniard Type Chart

Pawniard takes increased damage from:

Pawniard takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Steel

Evolution Chart

Pawniard family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Pawniard

Pawniard high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Pawniard in Pokémon GO?

What are Pawniard’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Pawniard perform in Raids?

What is Pawniard’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Pawniard be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Pawniard Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Pawniard?