Best Pokémon to defeat Pawniard in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Pawniard are: Mega Lucario, Mega Blaziken, Mega Heracross, Lucario, Shadow Conkeldurr, Terrakion, and Keldeo (Ordinary Forme). We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Pawniard in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
      Force Palm * / Aura Sphere
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Counter / Focus Blast
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
      Counter / Close Combat
      #3
      Official artwork of LucarioLucario
      Force Palm * / Aura Sphere
      #4
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow Conkeldurr
      Counter / Dynamic Punch
      #5
      Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
      Double Kick / Sacred Sword *
      #6
      Official artwork of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)
      Low Kick / Sacred Sword
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 109.597089.7033s270.6
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 86.525581.3042s213.5
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 82.625207.5044s202.9
      4.Thumbnail image of LucarioLucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 84.944672.2043s202.5
      5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 81.493895.3045s188.4
      6.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *79.134009.5046s185.3
      7.Thumbnail image of Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)FightingLow Kick FightingSacred Sword 72.035133.9050s181.7
      8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 77.153627.5047s177.7
      9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MachampShadow MachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 78.373371.5146s177.1
      10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HariyamaShadow HariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 75.583490.9148s173.4
      11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega LopunnyFightingDouble Kick FightingFocus Blast 73.193866.3050s172.9
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EmboarShadow EmboarFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 70.903825.9051s168.3
      13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GalladeMega Pokémon iconMega GalladeFightingLow Kick FightingClose Combat 72.853413.9150s167.7
      14.Thumbnail image of MarshadowMarshadowFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 66.554131.2055s162.9
      15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamFightingCounter *FightingFocus Blast 78.782247.2146s162.8
      16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AnnihilapeShadow AnnihilapeFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 67.493870.3054s162.4
      17.Thumbnail image of ConkeldurrConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 67.623837.3054s162.3
      18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Sirfetch'dShadow Sirfetch'dFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 74.232717.5149s161.9
      19.Thumbnail image of CobalionCobalionFightingDouble Kick FightingSacred Sword *58.655681.6062s158.2
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SneaslerShadow SneaslerFightingRock Smash FightingClose Combat 69.633001.2152s157.4
      21.Thumbnail image of Galarian ZapdosGalarian ZapdosFightingCounter FightingClose Combat 63.494093.8057s156.7
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 71.132709.8151s156.5
      23.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 76.421963.2148s154.4
      24.Thumbnail image of BlazikenBlazikenFightingCounter FightingFocus Blast 64.303582.3156s153.7
      25.Thumbnail image of MachampMachampFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 65.073323.7156s152.6
      26.Thumbnail image of BuzzwoleBuzzwoleFightingCounter FightingSuperpower 61.313898.0059s150.8
      27.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *57.244980.4063s150.8
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SawkShadow SawkFightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 68.702524.0153s150.0
      29.Thumbnail image of HariyamaHariyamaFightingForce Palm FightingDynamic Punch 62.633443.6158s149.3
      30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PoliwrathShadow PoliwrathFightingCounter *FightingDynamic Punch 61.633550.4159s148.4
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Pawniard in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Pawniard CP range from Raids

      Pawniard can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 765 CP to 819 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 957 CP to 1024 CP with Fog and Snow weather boost

      Pawniard weaknesses

      Pawniard type chart

      When fighting Pawniard, keep in mind the that 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.

      Pawniard takes increased damage from:Pawniard takes increased damage from:
      +156.0%
      • Fighting
      +60.0%
      • Fire
      • Ground
      Pawniard takes reduced damage from:Pawniard takes reduced damage from:
      -37.5%
      • Dark
      • Dragon
      • Flying
      • Ghost
      • Grass
      • Ice
      • Normal
      • Rock
      • Steel
      -60.9%
      • Poison
      -75.6%
      • Psychic

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Pawniard

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fighting300.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Fire54.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Ground34.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Psychic4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Electric4.0%
      • rainRain
      Ghost2.0%
      • fogFog
      Ice2.0%
      • snowSnow

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Pawniard in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Pawniard down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Pawniard counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.