Pawniard

PawniardDark Steel
  • fog
  • snow
Pawniard is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Pawniard is a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,433 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fury Cutter / Iron Head. It is boosted by Fog and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.

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 AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
DarkDark-type
SteelSteel-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Pawniard Type Chart

Pawniard takes increased damage from:Pawniard takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting256.0%
FireFire160.0%
GroundGround160.0%

Pawniard takes reduced damage from:Pawniard takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic24.4%
PoisonPoison39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
RockRock62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Pawniard best moveset

Moves

Fury Cutter + Iron Head

Pawniard's best Steel-type moveset is Fury Cutter / Iron Head, with 7.58 DPS and 73.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Pawniard ranks #207 (F Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.BugFury CutterSteelIron Head6.047.5873.6
2.NormalScratchSteelIron Head5.807.2870.7
3.BugFury CutterBugX-Scissor5.757.2270.1
4.NormalScratchBugX-Scissor5.717.1869.7
5.BugFury CutterDarkNight Slash5.717.1769.6
6.NormalScratchDarkNight Slash5.707.1569.4

Fast Attacks

  • BugFury Cutter480.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Fury Cutter has no special effects.
    See Fury Cutter details page ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

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

Charged Attacks

  • BugX-Scissor45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    X-Scissor has no special effects.
    See X-Scissor details page ↗
  • DarkNight Slash45332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Night Slash details page ↗
  • SteelIron Head60502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

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

CP Chart

Pawniard reaches a maximum of 1,433 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 765–819 CP, rising to 957–1,024 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 574–614 CP.

Max CPMax CP1433 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch574 CP - 614 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs765 CP - 819 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids765 CP - 819 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
957 CP - 1024 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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.

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
120 CP263 CP3106 CP
4150 CP5193 CP6236 CP
7279 CP8323 CP9366 CP
10409 CP11450 CP12491 CP
13532 CP14573 CP15614 CP
16655 CP17696 CP18737 CP
19778 CP20819 CP21860 CP
22901 CP23942 CP24983 CP
251024 CP261065 CP271105 CP
281146 CP291187 CP301228 CP
311249 CP321269 CP331290 CP
341310 CP351331 CP361351 CP
371372 CP381392 CP391413 CP
401433 CP411451 CP421470 CP
431488 CP441507 CP451525 CP
461544 CP471563 CP481582 CP
491601 CP501620 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#624
Height0.5 m
Weight10.2 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
PawniardPawniard
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
BisharpBisharp
BisharpBisharp
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Special Requirement IconDefeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses
KingambitKingambit
  • Pawniard evolves into Bisharp which costs 50 Candy.
  • Bisharp evolves into Kingambit which costs 100 Candy. Defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses

Mega Pokémon that boost Pawniard

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

Dark Dark

Steel Steel

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Pawniard Candy296 Pawniard Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Pawniard Candy10 Pawniard Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Pawniard Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Pawniard Candy-

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.

Pawniard family

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

PawniardPawniard
BisharpBisharp
KingambitKingambit

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
PawniardPawniardPawniardScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPawniardPawniard
0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.88 m

Pawniard's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Pawniard in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.245 m0.25 m
0′10″0′10″
XS0.25 m0.5 m
0′10″1′08″
M0.375 m0.625 m
1′03″2′01″
XL0.625 m0.75 m
2′01″2′06″
XXL0.75 m0.875 m
2′06″2′10″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

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

Pawniard Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Pawniard Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackBlades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
WhiteThey fight at Bisharp’s command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.
Black 2, White 2Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
X, Omega RubyBlades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
Y, Alpha SapphireIgnoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
Ultra SunAfter shredding its prey, it sharpens its blades on a stone by the river. Each Pawniard has its own favorite sharpening stone.
Ultra MoonIt follows Bisharp’s orders to a tee when it attacks enemies. After slashing an opponent, Pawniard clangs both of its blades together.
SwordIt uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.
ShieldA 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 Pawniard’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon, Pawniard is especially weak against Fighting-type moves, and weak against Fire and Ground-type moves.

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 7.583 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 73.61.

How does Pawniard perform in Raids?

Pawniard's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Pawniard rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Pawniard is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Pawniard rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Pawniard is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

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.

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

Pawniard’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1433 CP and 1620 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.