Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Pawniard Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 20th November 2022, 10:36 am

Pawniard is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 5 games Pokemon Black/White.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Pawniard in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Dark / Steel
• Resistances: Normal, Grass, Ice, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
• Weaknesses: Fire, Fighting, Ground
• Scarlet Entry: Pawniard will fearlessly challenge even powerful foes. In a pinch, it will cling to opponents and pierce them with the blades all over its body.

Where to find Pawniard

Pawniard can be found in a number of locations, including:

North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain, South Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket, The Pokémon League

How to evolve Pawniard

Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Bisharp can then evolve into Kingambit if it defeats 3 other Bisharp that are holding Leaders Crest items.

Pawniard moveset

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	NORMAL	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	40	100
5	Fury Cutter	BUG	40	95
10	Metal Claw	STEEL	50	95
15	Torment	DARK	—	100
20	Scary Face	NORMAL	—	100
25	Assurance	DARK	60	100
30	Metal Sound	STEEL	—	85
35	Slash	NORMAL	70	100
40	Night Slash	DARK	70	100
45	Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
50	Retaliate	NORMAL	70	100
55	Iron Head	STEEL	80	100
60	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
65	Guillotine	NORMAL	—	30

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
6	Scary Face	NORMAL	—	100
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
12	Low Kick	FIGHTING	—	100
18	Thief	DARK	60	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	?
30	Snarl	DARK	55	95
31	Metal Claw	STEEL	50	95
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
39	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	65	100
43	Fling	DARK	—	100
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
51	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
57	False Swipe	NORMAL	40	100
58	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	GHOST	70	100
62	Foul Play	DARK	95	100
65	Air Slash	FLYING	75	95
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
81	Grass Knot	GRASS	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	ELECTRIC	—	90
83	Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
87	Taunt	DARK	—	100
88	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	STEEL	80	100
94	Dark Pulse	DARK	80	100
99	Iron Head	STEEL	80	100
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
104	Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
105	X-Scissor	BUG	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	ROCK	—	—
150	Stone Edge	ROCK	100	80
170	Steel Beam	STEEL	140	95
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	NORMAL	70	100
Mean Look	NORMAL	—	—
Quick Guard	FIGHTING	—	—
Sucker Punch	DARK	70	100

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.