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Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ, HepburnDageki) (SAWK[1]) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. He is Throh's counterpart.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Sawk is a humanoid Pokémon with blue skin. He sports a light blue Gi, a traditional uniform for training and contests in many martial arts. He has two, three-toed feet and he has a very big, bushy, eyebrow on the left side of his face.

Behavior[]

Sawk is a very stern and secluded Pokémon that is takes his martial arts training very seriously. He will become angered if disturbed in the midst of his training. They tend to seclude themselves in mountains and train without even stopping to rest.

Evolution[]

Sawk does not evolve.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 10, Route 16, Route 18, Pinwheel Forest Common
Black 2 and White 2 Route 15, Route 18, Route 23, Pinwheel Forest, Victory Road Common
X and Y Kalos Route 11 (X Version); Trade from X Version (Y Version); Friend Safari Common
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Transfer None
Sword and Shield Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant’s Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl Common

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

    Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.

  • White 2

    Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.

  • X

    Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.

  • Y

    Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.

  • Omega Ruby

    Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
75
Attack
125
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total
465

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
9 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Counter 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
17 Karate Chop 50 100% 25 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
21 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
25 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
29 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
37 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
41 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
45 Reversal 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
5 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
9 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
13 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
17 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
21 Counter 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
25 Karate Chop 50 100% 25 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
29 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
33 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
37 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
41 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
45 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 2 0 ♥
48 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
50 Reversal 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
9 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
17 Low Sweep 60 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
21 Counter 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
25 Karate Chop 50 100% 25 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
29 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
33 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
37 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
41 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
49 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
53 Reversal 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM47 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM47 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM47 Low Sweep 60 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Sawk learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Low Kick USUM 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Throat Chop USUM 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Dual Chop ORAS 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Fire Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Low Kick ORAS 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block  —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dual Chop  40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Fire Punch  75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Ice Punch  75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Low Kick  100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Pain Split  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]


Appearances[]

Anime[]

Supporting[]

Trivia[]

  • Sawk and Throh can be viewed as the "Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan" of the Unova Region, Sawk is basically the Hitmonlee of Unova because Karate moves are used for Attack.

Origin[]

Sawk is based on a karate master.

It may also be based on blue oni from Japanese mythology, as an interview stated that Throh and Sawk originally had horns, but they were changed into eyebrows to avoid a mix up with the Forces of Nature trio's Thunderus and Tornadus, who also had this origin.

Sawk along with Throh may also be based on the Ashinaga-tenaga, a pair of yokai one of which has long arms and the other has long legs with Sawk representing the longed legged of the pair.

Etymology[]

Sawk is a misspelling of sock (to punch).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 318. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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