Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Pawniard
Say it: PA-wnia-rd
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Pawniard is the Sharp Blade Pokémon — Dark and Steel before Bisharp and Kingambit. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Kingambit — not a finished raid attacker. Dark/Steel hits Psychic, Ghost, Fairy, Ice, and Rock well; Fighting hits it for 4×; Fire and Ground punish it. Catch Pawniard from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: PA-wnia-rd
Pawniard (#624) is a Dark / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Bisharp/Kingambit. Trainers almost never power Pawniard for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Bisharp (and Kingambit). Against Pawniard, lead with Fighting (best), or Fire or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Pawniard is a Dark / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0624. Use the Dark/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Pawniard. Keep high-IV copies for Kingambit. Shadow Pawniard is the same — evolve toward Shadow Bisharp/Kingambit.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Pawniard is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 154
- Defense
- 114
- Stamina
- 128
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Pawniard’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Kingambit — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy
- Scratch · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark / bait
- X-Scissor · Standard
Bug coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- scratch
- fury cutter
Charged
- night slash
- iron head
- x scissor
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #755 of 954 · CP 1497
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
- Ultra League · rank #737 of 747 · CP 1620
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
- Master League · rank #885 of 1023 · CP 1620
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.