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Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokémon — Dark/Steel-type Pokémon official artwork
darksteel
Pawniard
ID:#624Sharp Blade Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
10.2kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
68
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Pawniard Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pawniard in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 61 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Pawniard Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

A pack of these Pokémon forms to serve a Bisharp boss. Each Pawniard trains diligently, dreaming of one day taking the lead.

Pokemon Sword Pawniard Sprites

Pawniard front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Pawniard shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Pawniard Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pawniard via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
Fury CutterbugLv. 5
Metal ClawsteelLv. 10
TormentdarkLv. 15
Scary FacenormalLv. 20
AssurancedarkLv. 25
Metal SoundsteelLv. 30
SlashnormalLv. 35
Night SlashdarkLv. 40
Iron DefensesteelLv. 45
Laser FocusnormalLv. 50
Iron HeadsteelLv. 55
Swords DancenormalLv. 60
GuillotinenormalLv. 65

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Pawniard Locations

Pawniard can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Giants Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, and Stony Wilderness. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Mirror, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 50% encounter rate.

Galar Route 8

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 39-41
    Visible encounters
    20%Frequent

Motostoke Outskirts

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 21-24
    Hidden encounters
    20%Frequent
  • curry
    Lv. 21-24
    Curry encounters
    19.75%Uncommon

Motostoke Riverbank

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    35%
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Visible encounters
    5%

Stony Wilderness

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    30%

Giants Mirror

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    50%

Giants Cap

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    30%

Soothing Wetlands

Isle Of Armor2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    15%
  • grass
    Lv. 10-15
    Visible encounters
    20%

Forest Of Focus

Isle Of Armor2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 13-18
    Hidden encounters
    15%
  • grass
    Lv. 10-15
    Visible encounters
    20%

Challenge Road

Isle Of Armor2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 19-24
    Hidden encounters
    15%
  • grass
    Lv. 16-21
    Visible encounters
    10%

Potbottom Desert

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • sand
    Lv. 19-24
    Visible encounters
    10%