What does Pawniard evolve into?

Pawniard becomes Bisharp at level 52, then Kingambit through a special method. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Pawniard evolve?

Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Pawniard?

In X & Y, Pawniard does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Steel type on your team. Evolve it into Bisharp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Pawniard?

Pawniard is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Pawniard - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Pawniard's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP45

Attack85

Defense70

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed60

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight10.2 kg

Base XP68

Abilities

Defiant

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PressureHA

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Blades comprise this Pokémon’s entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.

Pawniard Weakness

Pawniard is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison and Psychic-type moves entirely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Pawniard's physical bulk (base 70 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Pawniard Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Poison, Psychic

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

9Resist

2Immune

Score+7

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Fire Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Poison Psychic

STAB (5)

Psychic Ghost Ice Rock Fairy

How to Beat Pawniard in X & Y (Best Counters)

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 74-88% Low Sweep 4x 186-219%KO Bulldoze 2x 56-67% Power-Up Punch 4x 115-135%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 25 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Pawniard Close Combat 4x 367-432%KO Dig 2x 82-97% Brick Break 4x 235-277%KO Bulldoze 2x 61-73% View Heracross builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Jump KickLv. 37 DigTM28 Drain PunchLv. 33 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Pawniard Jump Kick 4x 225-265%KO Dig 2x 60-71% Drain Punch 4x 170-200%KO Low Sweep 4x 147-174%KO View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Pawniard High Jump Kick 4x 262-310%KO Dig 2x 55-65% Brick Break 4x 153-181%KO Low Sweep 4x 137-161%KO View Scraggy builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 34 DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 37 Damage vs Pawniard Submission 4x 175-206%KO Dig 2x 58-69% Vital Throw 4x 153-181%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x 153-181%KO View Machop builds →

X & Y Evolution

Pawniard is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Bisharp first, then eventually reaches Kingambit. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#624Pawniard

Level 52

#625Bisharp

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Pawniard

DarkSteel

Bisharp

DarkSteel

65+20

ATK

125+40

DEF

100+30

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

70+30

SPE

70+10

BST

340C-Tier

490A-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Pawniard easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Headbutt, Mean Look, Psycho Cut and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Pawniard Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Pawniard cleanly, with Iron Head and Dark Pulse anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 6

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 9

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 14

Torment

——10015Dark

Lv 17

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 22

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 25

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 30

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 33

Assurance

C6010010Dark

Lv 38

Metal Sound

——8540Steel

Lv 41

Embargo

——10015Dark

Lv 46

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 49

Night Slash

C7010015Dark

Lv 54

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Lv 57

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

Lv 62

Guillotine

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Egg

Mean Look

———5Normal

Egg

Psycho Cut

D7010020Psychic

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

C801005Dark

Tutor Moves

Pawniard can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Pawniard Locations

high spawn rates for Pawniard across 6 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Pawniard in X & Y

Before you go hunting for Pawniard, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Y and X each have different walking encounters at Lv. 34-37.

Route 15

YGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Red Flower

Route 15

XGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Red Flower

Lost Hotel

XGrass Lv.36-37 Building

CommonLate

Lost Hotel

YGrass Lv.36-37 Building

CommonLate

Route 15

XGrass Lv.36 Route

UncommonLate

Route 15

YGrass Lv.36 Route

UncommonLate

Pawniard Guide

Pawniard becomes Bisharp at level 52, then Kingambit through a special method. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, Pawniard does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Steel type on your team. Evolve it into Bisharp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Pawniard is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Pawniard has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Pawniard Ember 2x 63-78% View Fennekin builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →

Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Pawniard Rock Smash 4x 104-122%KO View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Pawniard Brick Break 4x 159-189%KO Rock Smash 4x 94-111%KO View Scraggy builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 BulldozeTM78 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Pawniard Low Sweep 4x 150-178%KO Bulldoze 2x 46-56% Karate Chop 4x 122-144%KO Rock Smash 4x 94-111%KO View Machop builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Pawniard Bulldoze 2x 46-56% Karate Chop 4x 122-144%KO Rock Smash 4x 104-122%KO Arm Thrust 4x 46-56% View Pancham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Mud-SlapLv. 3 Damage vs Pawniard Bulldoze 2x 37-44% Rock Smash 4x 83-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x 20-26% View Croagunk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 71-85% Low Sweep 4x 178-210%KO Bulldoze 2x 55-65% Power-Up Punch 4x 114-135%KO View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Pawniard Flying Press 4x 229-270%KO Dig 2x 61-73% Low Sweep 4x 153-180%KO Karate Chop 4x 120-143%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 76-90% Vital Throw 4x 204-240%KO Low Sweep 4x 191-225%KO Force Palm 4x 171-203%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 65-78% Vital Throw 4x 171-203%KO Low Sweep 4x 165-195%KO Revenge 4x 153-180%KO View Throh builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Pawniard High Jump Kick 4x 255-300%KO Dig 2x 53-63% Brick Break 4x 153-180%KO Low Sweep 4x 134-158%KO View Scraggy builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 71-85% Low Sweep 4x 178-210%KO Bulldoze 2x 55-65% Power-Up Punch 4x 114-135%KO View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Pawniard Flying Press 4x 229-270%KO Dig 2x 61-73% Low Sweep 4x 153-180%KO Karate Chop 4x 120-143%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 76-90% Vital Throw 4x 204-240%KO Low Sweep 4x 191-225%KO Force Palm 4x 171-203%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 65-78% Vital Throw 4x 171-203%KO Low Sweep 4x 165-195%KO Revenge 4x 153-180%KO View Throh builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Pawniard High Jump Kick 4x 255-300%KO Dig 2x 53-63% Brick Break 4x 153-180%KO Low Sweep 4x 134-158%KO View Scraggy builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 71-85% Low Sweep 4x 178-210%KO Bulldoze 2x 55-65% Power-Up Punch 4x 114-135%KO View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Pawniard Flying Press 4x 229-270%KO Dig 2x 61-73% Low Sweep 4x 153-180%KO Karate Chop 4x 120-143%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 76-90% Vital Throw 4x 204-240%KO Low Sweep 4x 191-225%KO Force Palm 4x 171-203%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Pawniard Dig 2x 65-78% Vital Throw 4x 171-203%KO Low Sweep 4x 165-195%KO Revenge 4x 153-180%KO View Throh builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Pawniard High Jump Kick 4x 255-300%KO Dig 2x 53-63% Brick Break 4x 153-180%KO Low Sweep 4x 134-158%KO View Scraggy builds →

Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Pawniard Flamethrower 2x 259-305%KO View Volcanion builds →
Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Pawniard Close Combat 4x 404-475%KO Feint 8-10% View Hitmontop builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Pawniard Scald 84-99% View Gastrodon builds →
Machamp Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Dynamic Punch Knock Off Bullet Punch Stone Edge Damage vs Pawniard Knock Off 23-27% Bullet Punch 14-16% Stone Edge 35-41% View Machamp builds →