Name origin

sock
to punch


Sawk artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 539
Type Fighting
Species Karate Pokémon
Height 4′7″ (1.40m)
Weight 112.4 lbs (51.0 kg)
Abilities Inner Focus
Sturdy
Mold Breaker (Dream World)
Local № 045 (Black, White)
268 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Dageki

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 163
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Sawk stats

The base stats for Sawk are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Sawk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
5 BideNormalPhysical--
9 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
13 Double KickFightingPhysical30100
17 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
21 CounterFightingPhysical-100
25 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
29 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
33 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
37 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
41 EndureNormalStatus--
45 Quick GuardFightingStatus--
49 Close CombatFightingPhysical120100
53 ReversalFightingPhysical-100

Egg moves

Sawk does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sawk can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
BlockNormalStatus--
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090

Moves learnt by HM

Sawk is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Sawk is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Sawk sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Sawk normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Sawk shiny sprite

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Where to find Sawk

White
Black
Route 10, 15, 18, Pinwheel Forest
Black 2
White 2
Route 15, 18, Victory Road, Pinwheel Forest, 23

Answers to Sawk questions