Sawk

Sawk is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Sawk has a maximum CP of 3,152. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Sawk is Low Kick and Focus Blast.

Sawk Stats and Max CP

231 ATK

153 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3152 CP

Lvl 40

2788 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1991 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1593 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1194 CP

Sawk's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fighting-type

#94

Great League

#621

Ultra League

#498

Sawk Type Chart

Sawk takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Sawk takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Sawk best moveset

Low Kick + Focus Blast

Low Kick

Focus Blast

The best Fighting-type moveset for Sawk is Low Kick and Focus Blast (12.59 DPS, 217.5 TDO). In raids, Sawk ranks #94 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Low Kick	Focus Blast	11.03	12.59	217.5
2.	Poison Jab	Focus Blast	10.62	12.13	209.6
3.	Low Kick	Brick Break	10.24	11.69	202.1
4.	Poison Jab	Brick Break	10.05	11.48	198.3
5.	Low Kick	Body Slam	9.40	10.74	185.6
6.	Poison Jab	Body Slam	9.28	10.60	183.2
7.	Low Kick	Low Sweep	9.19	10.50	181.4
8.	Poison Jab	Low Sweep	9.08	10.38	179.3

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Fast Attacks

Low Kick550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Low Kick has no special effects.
See Low Kick details page ↗
Poison Jab1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 7

Effects
Poison Jab has no special effects.
See Poison Jab details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Brick Break40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Brick Break details page ↗
Focus Blast1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.0s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 75

Effects
Focus Blast has no special effects.
See Focus Blast details page ↗
Low Sweep40332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Low Sweep has no special effects.
See Low Sweep details page ↗
Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.5s

Damage	150
Energy	75

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Sawk can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Sawk can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Sawk CP Chart

At Level 50, Sawk maxes out at 3,152 CP. Raid catches are 1,517 to 1,593 CP, or 1,897 to 1,991 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,138 to 1,194 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3152 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1138 CP - 1194 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1517 CP - 1593 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1517 CP - 1593 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1897 CP - 1991 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Sawk’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	39 CP	2	123 CP	3	207 CP
4	291 CP	5	376 CP	6	460 CP
7	544 CP	8	628 CP	9	712 CP
10	796 CP	11	876 CP	12	956 CP
13	1035 CP	14	1115 CP	15	1194 CP
16	1274 CP	17	1354 CP	18	1433 CP
19	1513 CP	20	1593 CP	21	1672 CP
22	1752 CP	23	1832 CP	24	1911 CP
25	1991 CP	26	2071 CP	27	2150 CP
28	2230 CP	29	2310 CP	30	2389 CP
31	2429 CP	32	2469 CP	33	2509 CP
34	2549 CP	35	2588 CP	36	2628 CP
37	2668 CP	38	2708 CP	39	2748 CP
40	2788 CP	41	2823 CP	42	2859 CP
43	2894 CP	44	2930 CP	45	2967 CP
46	3003 CP	47	3040 CP	48	3077 CP
49	3114 CP	50	3152 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Sawk

Mega Pokémon that boost Sawk’s Fighting-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Sawk.

Fighting

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#539
Height	1.4 m
Weight	51 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 100% Male
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Sawk family

Sawk’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Sawk

Shadow Sawk

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.69 m	0.7 m	1.4 m	2.1 m	2.17 m

Size bounds

Sawk's height ranges from 0.686 m to 2.17 m, with the average being 1.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.686 m2′03″	0.7 m2′04″
XS	0.7 m2′04″	1.05 m3′05″
M	1.05 m3′05″	1.75 m5′09″
XL	1.75 m5′09″	2.1 m6′11″
XXL	2.1 m6′11″	2.17 m7′01″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Sawk from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Sawk

Sawk high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Sawk. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Sawk Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Sawk in Pokémon GO?

Sawk’s best moves are Low Kick and Focus Blast, for 12.59 DPS and 217.5 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Sawk’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.

How does Sawk perform in Raids?

Sawk ranks #94 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

What is Sawk’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Sawk tops out at 2,788 CP at Level 40 and 3,152 CP at Level 50.

Can Sawk be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Sawk can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Sawk Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Sawk cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Sawk?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Sawk: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.