Where can I find Pawniard in SoulGold?

Pawniard can be found in 4 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Pawniard?

Pawniard is a dark/steel-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Pawniard learn in SoulGold?

Pawniard can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Pawniardin Pokémon SoulGold

darksteel

Pokédex Entry

Sharp Blade Pokémon

Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey. If battling dulls them, it sharpens them on stones by the river.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

DarkSteel

Dex

#624

Abilities

Defiant(Primary)

Lowered stats up Attack.

Inner Focus(Secondary)

Prevents flinching.

Pressure(Hidden)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

humanlike

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2fighting ×4ground ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5rock ×0.5ghost ×0.5dragon ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

Immune To

poisonpsychic

Evolution Chain

Pawniard

Base form

→

Bisharp

Level up Pawniard to Lv. 36

→

Kingambit

Level up Bisharp holding Leaderscrest

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How to Obtain

Pawniard can be found in Tohjo Falls Cavern (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 28 to 30.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
5	Fury CutterLevel: 5Fury Cutter	bug	10	95	20
5	Fury CutterLevel: 5Fury Cutter	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
10	Metal ClawLevel: 10Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
10	Metal ClawLevel: 10Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
15	TormentLevel: 15Torment	dark	0	100	15
15	TormentLevel: 15Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
20	Scary FaceLevel: 20Scary Face	normal	0	0	10
20	Scary FaceLevel: 20Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
25	AssuranceLevel: 25Assurance	dark	0	100	10
25	AssuranceLevel: 25Assurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
30	Metal SoundLevel: 30Metal Sound	steel	0	85	40
30	Metal SoundLevel: 30Metal Sound	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	normal	70	100	20
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
40	Night SlashLevel: 40Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
40	Night SlashLevel: 40Night Slash	Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
45	Iron DefenseLevel: 45Iron Defense	steel	0	0	15
45	Iron DefenseLevel: 45Iron Defense	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
50	RetaliateLevel: 50Retaliate	normal	70	100	5
50	RetaliateLevel: 50Retaliate	An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted.
55	Iron HeadLevel: 55Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
55	Iron HeadLevel: 55Iron Head	Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching.
60	Swords DanceLevel: 60Swords Dance	normal	0	0	0
60	Swords DanceLevel: 60Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
65	GuillotineLevel: 65Guillotine	normal	1	30	5
65	GuillotineLevel: 65Guillotine	A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RevengeRevenge	fighting	60	100	10
RevengeRevenge	An attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	0	100	5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
HeadbuttHeadbutt	normal	70	100	15
HeadbuttHeadbutt	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	0	0	20
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Psycho CutPsycho Cut	psychic	70	100	20
Psycho CutPsycho Cut	Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
Mean LookMean Look	normal	0	0	5
Mean LookMean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Quick GuardQuick Guard	fighting	0	0	15
Quick GuardQuick Guard	Evades priority attacks for one turn.

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TM/HM Moves (37)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
CutCut	steel	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	80	100	10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	1	100	20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	0	15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Low SweepLow Sweep	fighting	0	100	20	TM47TM47
Low SweepLow Sweep	Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
SnarlSnarl	dark	55	95	15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM81TM81
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.