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==Biology==
  
==Biology==
 
===Physiology===
  
===Physiology===
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Sawk is a blue Pokémon with a blue Gi, a traditional uniform for training and contests in many martial arts. It has two, three-toed feet and it has a very big, bushy, eyebrow.
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Sawk is a humanoid Pokémon with blue skin. It sports a light blue Gi, a traditional uniform for training and contests in many martial arts. It has two, three-toed feet and it has a very big, bushy, eyebrow.
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===Behaviour===
  
===Behaviour===
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Sawk is a very stern, secluded Pokémon that is takes its martial arts training very seriously. It will become angered if disturbed in the midst of its training. They tend to seclude themselves in mountains and train without even stopping to rest.
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==Evolution==
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'''Sawk''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].
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==Anime==
  
==Anime==
 
[[File:Stephan_Sawk_Bulk_Up.png|thumb|Stephan's Sawk|100px]]
  
[[File:Stephan_Sawk_Bulk_Up.png|thumb|Stephan's Sawk|100px]]
 
{{main|Stephan's Sawk}}
  
{{main|Stephan's Sawk}}
 
Stephan's Sawk made its anime debut in [[BW043]]
  
Stephan's Sawk made its anime debut in [[BW043]]
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==Evolution==
  
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'''Sawk''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].
  
   
 
== Game Info ==
  
== Game Info ==
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|y=Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.}}
  
|y=Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.}}
   
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=== Learnset ===
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===Learnset===
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====Leveling====
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{{Movessettop
  
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|backcolor={{Fighting}}
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{{Movessettop|type=Fighting|gen=V}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Rock Smash]]'''|40|100|15|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|Status}}
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|1|'''[[Rock Smash]]'''|40|100|15|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|5|[[Bide]]|-|-|10|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|[[Focus Energy]]|-|-|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|13|'''[[Double Kick]]'''|30|100|30|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|'''[[Low Sweep]]'''|60|100|20|Fighting|Physical}}
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|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid|21|[[Counter]]|-|100|20|Fighting|Physical}}
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid|25|'''[[Karate Chop]]'''|50|100|25|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|5|[[Bide]]|-|-|10|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Brick Break]]'''|75|100|15|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|[[Bulk Up]]|-|-|20|Fighting|Status}}
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
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{{Movessetmid|37|[[Retaliate]]|70|100|5|Normal|Physical}}
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|9|[[Focus Energy]]|-|-|30|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|41|[[Endure]]|-|-|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|45|[[Quick Guard]]|-|-|15|Fighting|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|49|'''[[Close Combat]]'''|120|100|5|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|13|'''[[Double Kick]]'''|30|100|30|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|53|'''[[Reversal]]'''|-|100|15|Fighting|Physical}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Fighting}}
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}}
  
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|17|'''[[Low Sweep]]'''|60|100|20|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|21|[[Counter]]|-|100|20|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|25|'''[[Karate Chop]]'''|50|100|25|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|29|'''[[Brick Break]]'''|75|100|15|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|33|[[Bulk Up]]|-|-|20|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|37|[[Retaliate]]|70|100|5|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|41|[[Endure]]|-|-|10|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|45|[[Quick Guard]]|-|-|15|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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|49|'''[[Close Combat]]'''|120|100|5|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|53|'''[[Reversal]]'''|-|100|15|{{type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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|backcolor={{Fighting}}
  
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===Sprites===
  
===Sprites===
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|bgcolor = {{Fighting}}
  
|bgcolor = {{Fighting}}
 
|name = Sawk
  
|name = Sawk
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|bwspr =Sawk B2W2.gif
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|bwsprs =Shiny Sawk B2W2.gif
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|b2w2spr =
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|b2w2sprs =
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|Vback =Sawk BW Back.gif
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|Vbacks =Shiny Sawk BW Back.gif
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|xyspr=SawkXY.gif
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|xysprs=SawkShinyXY.gif
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|VIback=SawkBackXY.gif
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|VIbacks=SawkBackShinyXY.gif
 
}}
  
}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Sawk is based on a master Karate Fighter.
  
 
*Sawk and [[Throh]] can be viewed as the "[[Hitmonlee]] and [[Hitmonchan]]" of the Unova Region.
  
*Sawk and [[Throh]] can be viewed as the "[[Hitmonlee]] and [[Hitmonchan]]" of the Unova Region.
 
*Sawk's English name was originally going to be 'Sawkem', but was changed late in the process of English localization as a result of possible copyright infringement. Sawk's counterpart (Throh) was to have the English name 'Rawkem' (which, when read in Pokédex order, would read 'Rawkem Sawkem'). This is a play on the famous 80's toy franchise Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Even more of a coincidence, are the matching red and blue colors shared between the Pokémon and the game's characters.
  
*Sawk's English name was originally going to be 'Sawkem', but was changed late in the process of English localization as a result of possible copyright infringement. Sawk's counterpart (Throh) was to have the English name 'Rawkem' (which, when read in Pokédex order, would read 'Rawkem Sawkem'). This is a play on the famous 80's toy franchise Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Even more of a coincidence, are the matching red and blue colors shared between the Pokémon and the game's characters.
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*Sawk along with Throh may 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.
  
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===Origin===
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Sawk is based on a Karate Master.
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Sawk along with Throh may 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.
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===Etymology===
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Sawk's English name is a corruption of the word "sock", meaning to punch.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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539Sawk_Dream.png
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Stephan_Sawk.png
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Stephan Sawk Karate Chop.png
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Stephan Sawk Low Sweep.png
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Stephan Sawk Double Kick.png
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Stephan Sawk Bulk Up.png
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Stephan_Sawk_Close_Combat.png
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</gallery>
   
 
{{references|sawk|539}}
  
{{references|sawk|539}}
 
{{GenVnav}}{{Family|[[File:539.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Throh|next=Sewaddle}}
  
{{GenVnav}}{{Family|[[File:539.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Throh|next=Sewaddle}}
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[[Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon]]

Revision as of 00:28, 22 August 2014

Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ Dageki) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Throh's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Sawk is a humanoid Pokémon with blue skin. It sports a light blue Gi, a traditional uniform for training and contests in many martial arts. It has two, three-toed feet and it has a very big, bushy, eyebrow.

Behaviour

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

Evolution

Sawk does not evolve.

Anime

Stephan Sawk Bulk Up

Stephan's Sawk

Main article: Stephan's Sawk

Stephan's Sawk made its anime debut in BW043

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

Pokédex Entries

Template:GenVPokédex

Learnset

Leveling

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.

Sprites

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Trivia

  • Sawk and Throh can be viewed as the "Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan" of the Unova Region.
  • Sawk's English name was originally going to be 'Sawkem', but was changed late in the process of English localization as a result of possible copyright infringement. Sawk's counterpart (Throh) was to have the English name 'Rawkem' (which, when read in Pokédex order, would read 'Rawkem Sawkem'). This is a play on the famous 80's toy franchise Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Even more of a coincidence, are the matching red and blue colors shared between the Pokémon and the game's characters.

Origin

Sawk is based on a Karate Master. Sawk along with Throh may 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's English name is a corruption of the word "sock", meaning to punch.

Gallery

See also

Template:GenVnavTemplate:Family

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