Pawniard

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Dark Steel Pawniard (コマタナ Komatana)
Sharp Blade Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National Golurk ← 624 → Bisharp
Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Defiant Inner Focus Pressure (Dream World)		50% ♂/50% ♀
Pokédex color		Egg groups
'Red'		Unknown
Weight		Height
10.2kg	22.5 lbs	0.5m	1'08"
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 45 85 70 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 40 40 60 Total 340

Pawniard (Japanese: コマタナ Komatana) is a Dark/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V that evolves to Bisharp at Level 52.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Route 9, 11

Pokédex Entries

Generations I - IV
Pawniard did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
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
X
Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6	Leer	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
9	Fury Cutter	20	95%	20	Bug	Physical
14	Torment	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
17	Faint Attack	60	-%	20	Dark	Physical
22	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
25	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
30	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
38	Metal Sound	-	85%	40	Steel	Status
41	Embargo	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
46	Iron Defense	-	-%	15	Steel	Status
49	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
54	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
57	Swords Dance	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
62	Guillotine	-	30%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Pawniard did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
	Pawniard did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Pawniard did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	Pawniard did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back
					File:Pawniard BW Back.gif
					File:Shiny Pawniard BW Back.gif

Gallery

• Using Zap Cannon
  Using Zap Cannon
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  About Pawniard
• 
  Georgia's Pawniard

Trivia

• Its name is derived from the chess piece "pawn" and a "poniard" (a small sharp dagger).
• Pawniard, along with its evolution Bisharp are the first Pokémon to have a Dark/Steel-type combination.
  • They are currently the only Pokémon to have this type combination.
• Pawniard appears to be based off of a samurai from Japanese pre-gunpowder warfare.
• Pawniard and its evolution Bisharp are the only Pokemon with a double resistance to Ghost.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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