Sawk (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sawk (disambiguation).

Sawk Karate Pokémon ダゲキ Dageki #0539 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Sawk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 112.4 lbs. 51.0 kg Sawk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 163	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sawk 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ Dageki) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is often considered to be a counterpart of Throh.

Biology

Sawk is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with a lean, blue body and rocky skin. Its head is oblong-like and low on its shoulders, with an ornate sideways z-shaped black feature that forms its nose and its left brow. Its hands and feet each have three digits, with its feet and toes coming to a sharp point. It wears a light blue karate gi with a black, v-neck collar that extends down to its black belt. Sawk will tie this black belt to increase its power. The gi has an intricate diamond pattern on its sleeves and a black, square patch on the bend of its knees.

Sawk is found secluded in the mountains where it trains to increase its strength. It becomes angered if it is interrupted while training. A Sawk that has trained to its fullest potential has enough power to cleave oceans with a single karate chop. This Pokémon is an all male species with no female counterpart.

In the anime

Sawk in the anime

Major appearances

Stephan's Sawk

Sawk made his main series debut in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Stephan. He first appeared during Don George's Battle Tournament.

Other

In A Close Call... Practically!, Jessie pulled a Sawk from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Lucario and Cinderace. It was able to inflict damage before Lucario and Cinderace were able to work together as a team and defeat Sawk.

Minor appearances

Sawk debuted in Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he faced off against Ash's Pikachu in the opening sequence.

A Sawk appeared in a fantasy in The Clubsplosion Begins!.

A Sawk appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Sawk appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!, under the ownership of Bea.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW041 Sawk Ash's Pokédex Sawk, the Karate Pokémon. Sawk ties its belt to get pumped up and give its punches an extra bit of power. Disturbing its training angers a Sawk. BW069 Sawk Ash's Pokédex Sawk, the Karate Pokémon. Sawk train high up in the mountains by punching trees and rocks and the sound can be heard from far away. BW106 Sawk Ash's Pokédex Sawk, the Karate Pokémon. Sawk's punches get more powerful when it ties its belt. It gets angry when its training is interrupted.

In the manga

Sawk in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Sawk appeared in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.

A Sawk was shown with his Trainer, a male Ace Trainer, in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

Marshal has a Sawk that fought against Black's Pokémon in Unraveling Mysteries.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Sawk was seen in Flying Ship.

A Sawk working for the International Police appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Sawk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #045 Unova B2W2: #268 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
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #098 Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #249 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass) White Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (rustling grass) Black 2 Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass) Victory Road (rustling grass) White 2 Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside), Victory Road (rustling grass) Dream World Dream Park*
Generation VI X Route 11, Friend Safari (Fighting) Y Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Route 112 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Shield Trade Vanillish in Circhester Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Crag Area Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo Rumble World Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 99 Nacht Carnival: Stage 514

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Black Belt (5%)
Black	White	Expert Belt (1%)
Black 2	White 2	Black Belt (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Expert Belt (1%)
X	Y	Black Belt (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Black Belt (5%)
Sword	Shield	Black Belt (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 465	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Sawk is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1010 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1515 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 2020 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3535 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 4040 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4545 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5050 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5555 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sawk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sawk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sawk in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sawk in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sawk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sawk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Karate Chop × Fighting Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sawk × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is training with Throh to master his moves. He treats strong opponents with respect and doesn't judge them by their appearance.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #142 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 231 Base Defense: 153 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Focus Blast, Low Sweep, Body Slam, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Sawk  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sawk images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sawk and Throh draw parallels to the Generation I Pokémon Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, in that they are male-only Fighting-type Pokémon that appear to be counterparts of each other.
• Sawk and Throh were designed by Ken Sugimori.

Origin

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Sawk is based on a karateka (a karate practitioner).

During development, Sawk and Throh both had horns, which may hint towards their design being originally based on oni. However, they were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with Tornadus and Thundurus, who were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.

Sawk's single eyebrow is likely a remnant of a single horn from its early design, although it could be a reference to an anecdote involving Mas Oyama, a well-known karate expert. It's said that while training in isolation, Oyama was told by his mentor to shave off one eyebrow to resist the temptation to return to society.

It may also draw inspiration from namahage, demons wearing oni masks, replacing the mino with a karategi.

Name origin

Sawk may be derived from sock (to punch).

Dageki may be a combination of 打撃 dageki (blow, strike) and 鬼 ki (demon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダゲキ Dageki From 打撃 dageki and 鬼 ki French Karaclée From karaté and raclée Spanish Sawk Same as English name German Karadonis From Karate and Adonis Italian Sawk Same as English name Korean 타격귀 Tagyeokgwi From 타격 (打擊) tagyeok and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese 打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ / Dǎjīguǐ From 打擊 / 打击 dǎjí / dǎjī, and 鬼 guǐ Cantonese Chinese 打擊鬼 Dágīkgwái From 打擊 dágīk and 鬼 gwái

More languages Russian Суак Suak Transcription of English name Thai ดาเกคิ Dakekhi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Stephan's Sawk

External links

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