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Pawniard
Base
45 HP / 85 Atk / 70 Def / 40 SpA / 40 SpD / 60 Spe
Defiant / Inner Focus / Pressure
Notable MovesBase
45 HP / 85 Atk / 70 Def / 40 SpA / 40 SpD / 60 Spe
Defiant / Inner Focus / Pressure
Knock Off
Sucker Punch
Iron Head
Brick Break
Swords Dance
Pursuit
Stealth Rock
Sucker Punch
Iron Head
Brick Break
Swords Dance
Pursuit
Stealth Rock
Pawniard has catapulted into the limelight, becoming arguably the best Pokemon from previous generations that wasn't unbanned due to the new Generation. Proponents to the rapid rise include the massive Dark STAB buff and the huge Knock Off buff, making STAB Knock Off the deadliest move in the Little Cup metagame. Now that Sneasel, the previous top tier user, is banned, Pawniard is the best user of Knock Off, and with its typing and offensive presence, will aid almost any team running it. Also, the rise of Defog makes triggering Defiant quite common and a great play overall, further contributing to Pawniard's greatness.
Common set:
Pawniard @ Berry Juice
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
Ability: Defiant
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch