Pawniard (Pokémon)

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Pawniard コマタナ Komatana #624
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sharp Blade Pokémon
Abilities Defiant or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Pressure Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #130 #223 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.5 lbs. Imperial 10.2 kg Metric 22.5 lbs./10.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Human-Like group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 68 Battle Exp.: 681*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pawniard (Japanese: コマタナ Komatana) is a dual-type Dark/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves into Bisharp starting at level 52.

Biology

Physiology

Pawniard has a round red head resembling a helmet with a blade extending from the front. Its face is black with yellow eyes. Its torso is black underneath four steel spines, two on each side, connected by steel ribs. Its arms are red and end with knives rather than hands. These blades can also be shortened when not being used to attack. Its legs are red with two-toed feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Pawniard is skilled in fighting and stabs its foes with its bladed hands.

Behavior

Pawniard live in packs and are governed by Bisharp, who gives them orders. When a pack meets prey, Pawniard will allow their leader Bisharp to perform the finishing attack.

Habitat

Pawniard live in packs and obey their leader Bisharp.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pawniard and its evolution are carnivorous hunters and will hunt in packs.

In the anime

Pawniard in the anime

Major appearances

Pawniard first debuted in the anime in Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! under the ownership of Georgia. She was put up against Ash's Snivy in the second round of the Club Battle tournament.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW040 Pawniard Ash's Pokédex Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokémon. Pawniard's entire body is made of blades which it uses to inflict damage on its opponent.

In the TCG

Main article: Pawniard (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river. White They fight at Bisharp's command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into it. Black 2 Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Routes 9 and 11 Black 2 White 2 Unknown Route 9 Dream World Spooky Manor*
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Glacier Palace, Genoware Shortcut, Magnagate dungeons, Dreaming Island
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: World Axle - B2F

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 1414 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3838 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4646 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 5454 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 5757 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6262 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Stealth Rock‡	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pawniard in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black 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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
Spooky Manor	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Pawniard can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: 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.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Assurance Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Parry Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Shackle Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Inner Focus Evolves into Bisharp when Attack reaches 118 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Mitsunari, Hatsume, Hidetada

Evolution

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

Level 52 →

First evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pawniard images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Pawniard and its evolution.
  • The types it has are coincidentally the two types introduced in Generation II.
  • Due to their typing, Pawniard and its evolution are also the only Pokémon that have double resistance to Ghost-type moves.
• Pawniard and Bisharp are the only Pokémon that can have Defiant as a non-Hidden Ability.

Origin

It looks similar to a knight and may be based on Arthurian legends of black knights. It may also have gained origin from the Kaijin style of Japanese monster movies, involving a humanoid creature that acts as a villain. There is also a resemblance to the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series' suited heroes.

Name origin

Pawniard may be a combination of pawn (the most basic piece in chess or the undisclosed name of 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 Shogi), 細切れ komagire (small pieces), and 刀 katana (sword) or 小刀 kogatana (knife).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コマタナ Komatana From 駒 koma and 刀 katana or 小刀 kogatana French Scalpion From scalper or scalpel and pion Spanish Pawniard Same as English name German Gladiantri Possibly from Gladiator and Triumph or Antritt Italian Pawniard Same as English name Korean 자망칼 Jamangkal Mandarin Chinese 駒刀小兵 / 驹刀小兵 Jūdāoxiǎobīng From the Japanese 駒 koma, 刀 dāo, 小 xiǎo and 兵 bīng Cantonese Chinese

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