Although Pawniard are far from the strongest pokemon in existence, their extremely sharp blades have seen many trainers consider them too dangerous to battle, for a Pawniard's attack can do far worse than simply knock an opposing pokemon out; it can easily be fatal. In the wild (or the captivity of sufficiently unsavory individuals, who rarely accompany their pokemon and prefer their Pawniard to be mistaken for wild) these pokemon are known for forming gangs and stealing items and money from poke marts or unsuspecting socialites, which their terrified victims typically relinquish without a fight. Even if Pawniard are captured by the police, it is rarely of any consequence, for their blades allow them to break out of jail simply by sawing through the bars.
Pawniard do not steal for such trivial things as the appearance of shiny coins. In the wild, these pokemon amass vast hoards of treasure, selling or "pawning" their stolen goods to grow their treasure larger, for what they truly seek is an item too well-protected for even them to rob. Every Pawniard's dream is to evolve into a Bisharp, but not only do they pokemon evolve at a very late level, but most trainers and wild pokemon refuse to fight them for fear of being skewered on their blades. Pawniard have one only way to get stronger, and rare candies can only be purchased in the most elite haunts of pokemon trainers, where the sight of Pawniard invokes little fear. And worse, they can only be had for an enormous price.
By the time any Pawniard becomes a Bisharp, they have an extra reason to be thankful that their appearance has changed, for evolution is an excellent way for Unova's most wanted fugitives to gain a permanent disguise.
