Sawk

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sawk is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Sawk

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0539
Type	Fighting
Species	Karate Pokémon
Height	1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight	51.0 kg (112.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sturdy 2. Inner Focus Mold Breaker (hidden ability)
Local №	0045 (Black/White) 0268 (Black 2/White 2) 0098 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0249 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	163
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Human-Like
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	85	157	295
Total	465	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sawk.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	½			½		2

Evolution chart

Sawk does not evolve.

Sawk changes

In Generations 5-7, Sawk has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	The sound of Sawk punching boulders and trees can be heard all the way from the mountains where they train.
White	Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.
Black 2 White 2	Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.
X Omega Ruby	Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.
Sword	If you see a Sawk training in the mountains in its single-minded pursuit of strength, it’s best to quietly pass by.
Shield	The karate chops of a Sawk that’s trained itself to the limit can cleave the ocean itself.

Moves learned by Sawk

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Sawk learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
5	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
15	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
20	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
25	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
30	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
35	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
40	Counter	Fighting	—	100
45	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
55	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100

Egg moves

Sawk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Sawk can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Coaching	Fighting		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Sawk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Sawk is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Sawk learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
5	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
9	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
13	Counter	Fighting	—	100
17	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
21	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
25	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
29	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
33	Endure	Normal	—	—
37	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
41	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
45	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Sawk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Sawk can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Dual Chop	Dragon	40	90
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Sawk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sawk can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sawk sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Sawk sprites

Where to find Sawk

Black White	Route 10, 15, 18, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2 White 2	Route 15, 18, 23, Victory Road, Pinwheel Forest
X	Route 11
Y Omega Ruby	Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha Sapphire	Route 112
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank
Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Sawk questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Sawk
Japanese	ダゲキ (Dageki)
German	Karadonis
French	Karaclée
Italian	Sawk
Spanish	Sawk
Korean	타격귀 (tagyeokgwi)
Chinese (Simplified)	打击鬼
Chinese (Traditional)	打擊鬼

English	Karate Pokémon
Japanese	からてポケモン
German	Karate-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Karaté
Italian	Pokémon Karate
Spanish	Pokémon Kárate
Korean	태권도포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	空手道宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	空手道寶可夢

Name origin

sock: to punch