Competitive Information for Pawniard [X/Y]
Dark / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pawniard? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Pawniard, a rad Pokémon known for its Dark and Steel typing! Pawniard is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Pawniard's strategies.
Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Return / Slash
- Psycho Cut
Pawniard excels as a stupendous Physical Sweeper during single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pawniard's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Pawniard's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 175 Atk / 80 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut
- Night Slash
- Poison Jab
- Torment
For those intense single battles, Pawniard is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pawniard's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Pawniard's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Torment is a status move (target can't select the same move twice in a row).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pawniard? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Return / Slash
- Psycho Cut
For double battles, Pawniard is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Pawniard's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Pawniard's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pawniard can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pawniard.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pawniard can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Pawniard
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Quick Guard, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pawniard's stats
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Pawniard
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pawniard in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pawniard's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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