Pawniard

コマタナ · Scalpion

It uses river stones to maintain the cutting edges of the blades covering its body. These sharpened blades allow it to bring down opponents.

Type: DarkSteel
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Sharp Blade Pokémon
Japanese: コマタナ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 10.2 kg
Color: Red
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pawniard.

#0624

Pawniard

Stage 1

Base form

#0625

Bisharp

Stage 2

From Pawniard

#0983

Kingambit

Stage 3

From Bisharp

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Pawniard cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Pawniard through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Black & White era
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02 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

2 cards
Platinum era → Sword & Shield era
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03 D

Dsuke

Dsuke is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their credits span Scarlet & Violet-era releases including Twilight Masquerade and Journey Together, marked by cartoonish, colorful scenes and balanced, foreground-focused compositions.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 HA

Hitoshi Ariga

Hitoshi Ariga is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2013 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors cartoonish, anime-leaning character design, energetic moods, and vibrant, contrasting color palettes.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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