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Pawniard

#624

darksteel

819

CP

1024

CP

Pawniard Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Pawniard can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Pawniard level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Pawniard Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Pawniard in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#387 of 1145 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Iron Head

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#385 of 1201 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Iron Head

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Pawniard PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Pawniard moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Pawniard Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Pawniard can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Pawniard's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Fury Cutter

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Scratch

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Pawniard Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Pawniard can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Dark-, and Bug-type damage. Iron Head and Night Slash match Pawniard's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Iron Head

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Night Slash

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

X Scissor

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Pawniard carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pawniard's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and Iron Head make up Pawniard's best raid moveset, dealing 6.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pawniard for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Pawniard's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Night Slash and Iron Head. Pawniard's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Pawniard learn in Pokémon GO?

Pawniard can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Pawniard's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Pawniard costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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