#0624
— Sharp Blade Pokémon
Pawniard
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Pawniard is a dark/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 340 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Defiant ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pawniard. Build around what Pawniard actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Pawniard takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Pawniard into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (85)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 340 (low for the format)
Pawniard is a dark/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 340 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Defiant ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pawniard. Build around what Pawniard actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Pawniard
Pawniard is the Sharp Blade Pokémon a Dark/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 340 with Defiant or Inner Focus as abilities.
What is Pawniard weak to?
Pawniard is a Dark/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground. It resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Poison, Psychic.
How to counter Pawniard
To counter Pawniard in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Fire or Ground moves and can withstand its Dark/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Pawniard in competitive teams
Pawniard can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pawniard on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
