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Pawniard

Best Pawniard build

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Generated from the game rules and this Pokémon's move pool: a solid default for a 30-minute run. Swap moves to match the cards you are offered.

Moves (4 slots)

SlotMoveKindWhyEvolves into
1Core (starting move) Bite Dark Melee A quick bite that knocks foes back. Crunchneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360°
2Crowd clear Dark Pulse Dark Burst A wave of dark energy in every direction. Snarlneeds Sprint · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce
3Close defense Night Shade Dark Aura A shadow surrounds you and consumes what is near. Nightmareneeds Synthesis · ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius
4Flex / damage Meteor Mash Steel Meteors Two steel meteors that crush where they land. Magnet Bombneeds Power · ×1.7 damage, +2 meteors and more radius

How to play the run

  1. Level Bite first. It is your only attack at the start. Push it to level 5 with upgrade cards.
  2. Take Power once (+10% damage with every move.) so a golden card turns Bite into Crunch (×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360°).
  3. Add Dark Pulse for the hordes. Only your active move fires, so switch to it (1–4, Q/E or tap) when you are surrounded.
  4. Enter every rift you can. Beating the legendary gives a bond: fuse Bite with Dark Pulse so both fire together from one slot.
  5. Hold Assault Vest: +20% damage reduction. Held items drop from chests and bosses; you keep one at a time.
  6. Before minute 30, stack damage and defense: the Judgment of Arceus sends ever-stronger legendaries until you fall.

Level-up card priority

  1. Power — +10% damage with every move.evolution
  2. Sprint — +7% movement speed.evolution
  3. Synthesis — +0.9 HP regenerated per second.evolution
  4. Reflexes — -8% cooldown on every move.
  5. Vigor — +20 max HP (and heals it).

Items

Assault Vest — +20% damage reduction.

Alternative: Focus Sash — A hit that would knock you out leaves you at 1 HP (every 60 s).

Permanent upgrades first

  1. Repertoire (Start with 2 moves, 1,500 coins to max)
  2. Strength (+4% damage, 5,050 coins to max)
  3. Reflexes (-3% cooldown, 3,340 coins to max)
  4. Vitality (+8 HP, 3,270 coins to max)

Best weather

Sandstorm: Rock, Ground and Steel are boosted; the rest suffer.

Super effective against

IcePsychicRockGhostFairy

Best rift arenas for this build

Arenas whose legendaries take the most damage from these move types.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Pawniard build in PokéSurvivor?

Bite, Dark Pulse, Night Shade, Meteor Mash, holding Assault Vest. Take Power, Sprint, Synthesis so the moves can evolve at max level.

What item should Pawniard hold?

Assault Vest (+20% damage reduction.) If you find Focus Sash first, it is a good alternative.

How do Pawniard's moves evolve?

Bite → Crunch (needs Power); Dark Pulse → Snarl (needs Sprint); Night Shade → Nightmare (needs Synthesis); Meteor Mash → Magnet Bomb (needs Power).

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