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Pawniard in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Pawniard’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Dark/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Pawniard is Unova #130 and National #624. Its original Black and White typing is Dark / Steel. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Pawniard Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	45
Attack	85
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	40
Speed	60
Total	340

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Pawniard appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Pawniard recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 9	Black	Grass / cave walking	31–34	No condition recorded
Route 9	Black	Dark Grass	31–39	No condition recorded
Route 9	White	Grass / cave walking	31–34	No condition recorded
Route 9	White	Dark Grass	36–39	No condition recorded
Route 11	Black	Grass / cave walking	50	No condition recorded
Route 11	White	Grass / cave walking	50	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Pawniard evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Pawniard	Bisharp	Level 52

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Pawniard ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Defiant	Regular ability
Inner Focus	Regular ability
Pressure	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Pawniard breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Human-Like
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Medium Fast
Base capture rate	120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Pawniard Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Scratch
6	Leer
9	Fury Cutter
14	Torment
17	Feint Attack
22	Scary Face
25	Metal Claw
30	Slash
33	Assurance
38	Metal Sound
41	Embargo
46	Iron Defense
49	Night Slash
54	Iron Head
57	Swords Dance
62	Guillotine

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Pawniard original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM81	X-scissor	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Headbutt, Mean Look, Pursuit, Revenge, Sucker Punch, Psycho Cut, Stealth Rock.

Return to Pawniard in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

Bisharp: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Pawniard. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References