Pawniard Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pawniard in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 60 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaPawniard Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Pawniard Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Pawniard Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pawniard via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 5 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 10 |
| Torment | dark | Lv. 15 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 25 |
| Metal Sound | steel | Lv. 30 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 35 |
| Night Slash | dark | Lv. 40 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 45 |
| Retaliate | normal | Lv. 50 |
| Iron Head | steel | Lv. 55 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 60 |
| Guillotine | normal | Lv. 65 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Pawniard Locations
Pawniard can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Wistful Fields and South Province Area Five. The most reliable spawn is at Wistful Fields, where you'll find it between Lv. 32 and 36 by land with a spawn weight of 450.
South Province Area Five
2 encounters- landLv. 22-23Riverside60Weight
- landLv. 22-23Rocky Area30Weight
East Province Area Three
1 encounter- landLv. 23-29Riverside60Weight
Tagtree Thicket
2 encounters- landLv. 26-32Riverside60Weight
- landLv. 25-32Rocky Area30Weight
Wistful Fields
Teal Mask2 encounters- landLv. 18-22 → Lv. 60-64 (post-story)Cave450Weight
- landLv. 32-36 → Lv. 61-65 (post-story)Patchy Field · Cave450Weight