Shadow Sawk

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

Shadow 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

1593 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1194 CP

Shadow Sawk's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fighting-type

#61

Great League

#502

Ultra League

#438

Shadow Sawk Type Chart

Shadow Sawk takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Sawk takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Sawk best moveset

Low Kick + Focus Blast

Low Kick

Focus Blast

The best Fighting-type moveset for Shadow Sawk is Low Kick and Focus Blast (14.51 DPS, 209.0 TDO). In raids, Shadow Sawk ranks #61 among Fighting-type attackers (C Tier).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Low Kick	Focus Blast	12.40	14.51	209.0
2.	Poison Jab	Focus Blast	11.98	14.02	201.9
3.	Low Kick	Brick Break	11.75	13.75	197.9
4.	Poison Jab	Brick Break	11.57	13.54	195.0
5.	Low Kick	Body Slam	10.81	12.65	182.2
6.	Poison Jab	Body Slam	10.71	12.54	180.5
7.	Low Kick	Low Sweep	10.57	12.37	178.1
8.	Poison Jab	Low Sweep	10.48	12.27	176.7

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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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Sawk's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Sawk's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Sawk has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Sawk CP Chart

At level 50, Shadow Sawk can reach 3,152 CP. The raid CP range is 1,458 to 1,593 without a weather boost or 1,823 to 1,991 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 1,138 to 1,194 CP.

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	1458 CP - 1593 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1823 CP - 1991 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Sawk Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sawk

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sawk's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Sawk.

Fighting

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

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

Shadow Sawk family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Sawk in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Sawk

Shadow Sawk

How to purify Shadow Sawk

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Sawk Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Sawk from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Sawk in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sawk

Shadow Sawk high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Sawk. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 Shadow Sawk in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Sawk in Pokémon GO are Low Kick and Focus Blast. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.51 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 209.

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

What are Shadow 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 Shadow Sawk perform in Raids?

Shadow Sawk ranks #61 among Fighting-type attackers (C Tier).

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

Shadow Sawk’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,788 CP and 3,152 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Sawk be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sawk can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Sawk Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sawk cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sawk?

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