Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Pawniard is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground moves. Fighting moves do 4× damage. Poison and Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Pawniard's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Pawniard's Steel moves are super effective against Ice, Rock, and Fairy types.
Pokédex entry
6 versionsIt uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.
Pawniard in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- コマタナkomatana
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 驹刀小兵jū dāo xiǎo bīng
- KoreanKorean
- 자망칼jamangkal
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 駒刀小兵jū dāo xiǎo bīng
- FrenchFrench
- Scalpion
- GermanGerman
- Gladiantri
- SpanishSpanish
- Pawniard
- ItalianItalian
- Pawniard
- EnglishEnglish
- Pawniard
What Pawniard’s name means
pawn in 2 languagesEnglish
Pawniard
pawn
poniard
Japanese
コマタナkomatana
駒komachess piece
刀katanasword
Chinese
驹刀小兵駒刀小兵jū dāo xiǎo bīng
驹駒jūcolt
刀dāoblade
小xiǎosmall
兵bīngsoldier
French
Scalpion
scalpel
pionpawn
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Pawniard
6 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 19-64
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 22-23
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 22-26
- South Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 22-23
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 22-23
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 24-28
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 25-32
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-59
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 52-53
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 52-53
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Sword · Shield
- Motostoke Riverbank Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 35% Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Cap Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Stony Wilderness Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Motostoke Outskirts Grass or cave Lv. 21-24 20%
- Forest of Focus Grass or cave Lv. 13-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Soothing Wetlands Grass or cave Lv. 13-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Road Grass or cave Lv. 19-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 8 In the overworld Lv. 39-41
- Challenge Road In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Potbottom Desert In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Soothing Wetlands In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Motostoke Riverbank In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Seat Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Brawlers' Cave Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-30
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 17 SOS battle Lv. 33-36
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 34-36 20%
- Lost Hotel Grass or cave Lv. 36-37 20%
Black · White
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 31-39 20%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 50 5%
Moves Pawniard learns
54 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 41
TM001Take Down⚔TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM012Low Kick⚔TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM030Snarl✦TM031Metal Claw⚔TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM039Low Sweep⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM057False Swipe⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM062Foul Play⚔TM065Air Slash✦TM070Sleep Talk◆TM081Grass Knot✦TM082Thunder Wave◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM093Flash Cannon✦TM094Dark Pulse✦TM099Iron Head⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM116Stealth Rock◆TM150Stone Edge⚔TM170Steel Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM199Lash Out⚔TM223Metal Sound◆