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Pawniard (Japanese: コマタナ Komatana) is a dual-type Dark/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Bisharp starting at level 52.
Biology
Pawniard is a small, bipedal Pokémon. It has a rounded red and black head with a silvery blade extending from the front. Its face is grey with yellow eyes. Four steel spikes protrude from its black torso, two on each side connected by steel ribs. It has red arms that end with knife-like blades instead of hands, which it regularly sharpens with stones found by rivers. When hunting, Pawniard immobilizes prey by repeated stabbing with these blades. Its legs are red with two-toed feet. In the wild, Pawniard lives in packs governed by Bisharp.
In the anime
Major appearances
Pawniard debuted in Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, under the ownership of Georgia. She was used in Georgia's battle against Ash in the second round of the Club Battle tournament, where it went up against Snivy but was defeated. Pawniard was later revealed to have evolved into Bisharp by Search for the Clubultimate!.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Pawniard appeared in a brief flashback in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW040
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Pawniard
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Ash's Pokédex
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Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokémon. Pawniard's entire body is made of blades which it uses to inflict damage on its opponent.
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In the manga
A Pawniard appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to its trainer.
A Trainer's Pawniard appeared in Unraveling Mysteries.
A Pawniard appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.
In Movie Panic, Pawniard starred in a Pokéstar Studios movie featuring Brycen-Man; it was easily defeated by Whitley's Foongy.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pawniard (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
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White
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They fight at Bisharp's command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it.
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Black 2
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Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
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Y
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Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
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Omega Ruby
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Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey.
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Generation VII
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Ultra Sun
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After shredding its prey, it sharpens its blades on a stone by the river. Each Pawniard has its own favorite sharpening stone.
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Ultra Moon
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It follows Bisharp's orders to a tee when it attacks enemies. After slashing an opponent, Pawniard clangs both of its blades together.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 340
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pawniard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pawniard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pawniard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pawniard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pawniard in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pawniard in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pawniard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pawniard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pawniard can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pawniard cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pawniard
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pawniard
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong:
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Weak:
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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They are generally serious, but they sometimes slack off. They are street smart and cheerful guards. They complain about Bisharp, but they do like him.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
Origin
It looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a lackey or lower member—with features resembling ashigaru armor. It may also originate from kaijin, humanoid villains found in Japanese monster movies.
Name origin
Pawniard may be a combination of pawn (the most basic piece in chess or a low-level operative in an organization) and poignard or poniard (a lightweight dagger). It may also involve palliard (beggar or thief).
Komatana may be a combination of 駒 koma (a piece in the board game Shogi), 細切れ komagire (small pieces), and 刀 katana (sword) or 小刀 kogatana (knife).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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コマタナ Komatana
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From 駒 koma and 刀 katana or 小刀 kogatana
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French
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Scalpion
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From scalper or scalpel and pion
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Spanish
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Pawniard
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Same as English name
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German
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Gladiantri
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Possibly from Gladiator and Triumph or Antritt
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Italian
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Pawniard
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Same as English name
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Korean
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자망칼 Jamangkal
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Combination of 자망 jamang and 칼 kal
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Mandarin Chinese
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駒刀小兵 / 驹刀小兵 Jūdāoxiǎobīng
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From the Japanese 駒 koma, 刀 dāo, 小 xiǎo and 兵 bīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Поуниард Pouniard
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
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