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Cards/Pawniard
Pawniard card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by Yuya Oka. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Pawniard

Pawniard can force a switch on your opponent's turn.

Metal70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Switches out your opponent's Active Pokémon to their Bench when you use this attack.

Your opponent picks the new Active Pokémon.

Signature attack

Push Down

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) (10 damage)

This move disrupts your opponent's plans by changing their Active Pokémon, making it harder for them to execute their strategy.

Attacks

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Push Down10

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks that need to control the flow of the game or set up traps.

Strengths
  • Flexible play
  • Disruptive
  • Common rarity
Watch out for
  • Weak against Fire attacks
  • Dependent on Metal Energy
Pro tip

Use Push Down when your opponent has a strong Active Pokémon to switch them out for something weaker.

From the Pokédex

Pawniard is the younger sibling of Snarlord and specializes in using quick, sharp attacks.

Note for the parent

Look out for opportunities where you can use this attack early in a match to gain an advantage.

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