Pawniard in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #246 • Sharp Blade Pokémon
Pawniard in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Pawniard in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
60
112
240
Total
340
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #246Isle of Armor #29 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 68 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pawniard Galar #246 | Level 52 |  Bisharp Galar #247 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |  | | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 10 | Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 15 | Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 35 | Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 50 | Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 55 | Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 65 | Guillotine A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |  | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |  | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM26 | Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM37 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM42 | Revenge This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM43 | Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM69 | Psycho Cut The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM75 | Low Sweep The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TM85 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM94 | False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| TR00 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR07 | Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TR57 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |  | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR60 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR74 | Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR81 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | | | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Steel Beam The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | | | 140 | 95 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Mean Look The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Dual Chop The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
Defiant
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.
Raises Attack by two stages after an opponent lowers one of its stats.
Inner Focus
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Prevents flinching and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.
Pressure(Hidden Ability)
By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.
