Shadow Sawk

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Shadow Sawk is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Sawk is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.

Shadow Sawk's maximum Combat Power stat is 3152 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Low Kick / Focus Blast. Shadow Sawk encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Sawk is available! ✨

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 AttackerRaid Attacker
FightingFighting-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League

Shadow Sawk Type Chart

Shadow Sawk takes increased damage from:Shadow Sawk takes increased damage from:

FairyFairy160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Shadow Sawk takes reduced damage from:Shadow Sawk takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
DarkDark62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Low Kick + Focus Blast

Shadow Sawk's best Fighting-type moveset is Low Kick / Focus Blast, with 13.25 DPS and 169.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Sawk ranks #58 (D Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingLow Kick FightingFocus Blast 13.25169.511.09
      2.FightingLow Kick FightingBrick Break 12.79163.610.71
      3.PoisonPoison Jab FightingFocus Blast 12.76163.210.67
      4.PoisonPoison Jab FightingBrick Break 12.56160.710.52
      5.FightingLow Kick NormalBody Slam 11.80150.99.88
      6.PoisonPoison Jab NormalBody Slam 11.67149.29.77
      7.FightingLow Kick FightingLow Sweep 11.55147.79.67
      8.PoisonPoison Jab FightingLow Sweep 11.43146.29.56
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingLow KickDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Low Kick
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Low Kick has no special effects.
        See Low Kick details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

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

      Charged Attacks

      • FightingBrick BreakDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Brick Break details page ↗
      • FightingFocus BlastDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy75

        Effects
        Focus Blast has no special effects.
        See Focus Blast details page ↗
      • FightingLow SweepDamage40Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage40
        Energy40

        Effects
        Low Sweep has no special effects.
        See Low Sweep details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Sawk's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 in the meta

      Shadow Sawk in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#539
      Height1.4 m
      Weight51 kg
      RegionGeneration 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      Evolution Chart

      Shadow Sawk has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      More information

      Shadow Sawk family

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

      Sawk Pokémon GOSawk
      Shadow Sawk Pokémon GOShadow Sawk
      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available

      How to purify Shadow Sawk
      Purification cost1 Candy
      5000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Sawk CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Sawk's has 3152 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Sawk obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1458 CP to 1593 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1823 CP to 1991 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Sawk can be found in the 1138 CP to 1194 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3152 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1138 CP - 1194 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1517 CP - 1593 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1458 CP - 1593 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      1823 CP - 1991 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      139 CP2123 CP3207 CP
      4291 CP5376 CP6460 CP
      7544 CP8628 CP9712 CP
      10796 CP11876 CP12956 CP
      131035 CP141115 CP151194 CP
      161274 CP171354 CP181433 CP
      191513 CP201593 CP211672 CP
      221752 CP231832 CP241911 CP
      251991 CP262071 CP272150 CP
      282230 CP292310 CP302389 CP
      312429 CP322469 CP332509 CP
      342549 CP352588 CP362628 CP
      372668 CP382708 CP392748 CP
      402788 CP412823 CP422859 CP
      432894 CP442930 CP452967 CP
      463003 CP473040 CP483077 CP
      493114 CP503152 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sawk

      Photobomb

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

      Fighting Fighting

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shadow Sawk Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sawk Candy360 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sawk Candy12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Sawk Candy-

      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.

      Complete Shadow Sawk Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112402 Candy- 2402 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      1.522402 Candy- 4804 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      232402 Candy- 7206 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      2.542402 Candy- 9608 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      354802 Candy- 1,44010 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      3.564802 Candy- 1,92012 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      474802 Candy- 2,40014 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      4.584802 Candy- 2,88016 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      597202 Candy- 3,60018 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      5.5107202 Candy- 4,32020 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      6117202 Candy- 5,04022 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      6.5127202 Candy- 5,76024 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      7139602 Candy- 6,72026 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      7.5149602 Candy- 7,68028 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      8159602 Candy- 8,64030 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      8.5169602 Candy- 9,60032 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      9171,2002 Candy- 10,80034 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      9.5181,2002 Candy- 12,00036 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      10191,2002 Candy- 13,20038 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      10.5201,2002 Candy- 14,40040 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      11211,5603 Candy- 15,96043 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      11.5221,5603 Candy- 17,52046 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      12231,5603 Candy- 19,08049 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      12.5241,5603 Candy- 20,64052 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      13251,9203 Candy- 22,56055 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      13.5261,9203 Candy- 24,48058 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      14271,9203 Candy- 26,40061 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      14.5281,9203 Candy- 28,32064 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      15292,2803 Candy- 30,60067 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      15.5302,2803 Candy- 32,88070 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      16312,2803 Candy- 35,16073 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      16.5322,2803 Candy- 37,44076 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      17332,6403 Candy- 40,08079 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      17.5342,6403 Candy- 42,72082 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      18352,6403 Candy- 45,36085 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      18.5362,6403 Candy- 48,00088 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      19373,0003 Candy- 51,00091 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      19.5383,0003 Candy- 54,00094 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      20393,0003 Candy- 57,00097 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      20.5403,0003 Candy- 60,000100 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      21413,6004 Candy- 63,600104 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      21.5423,6004 Candy- 67,200108 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      22433,6004 Candy- 70,800112 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      22.5443,6004 Candy- 74,400116 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      23454,2004 Candy- 78,600120 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      23.5464,2004 Candy- 82,800124 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      24474,2004 Candy- 87,000128 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      24.5484,2004 Candy- 91,200132 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      25494,8004 Candy- 96,000136 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      25.5504,8004 Candy- 100,800140 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      26514,8005 Candy- 105,600145 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      26.5524,8005 Candy- 110,400150 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      27535,4005 Candy- 115,800155 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      27.5545,4005 Candy- 121,200160 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      28555,4005 Candy- 126,600165 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      28.5565,4005 Candy- 132,000170 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      29576,0005 Candy- 138,000175 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      29.5586,0005 Candy- 144,000180 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      30596,0005 Candy- 150,000185 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      30.5606,0005 Candy- 156,000190 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      31617,2008 Candy- 163,200198 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      31.5627,2008 Candy- 170,400206 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      32637,2008 Candy- 177,600214 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      32.5647,2008 Candy- 184,800222 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      33658,40010 Candy- 193,200232 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      33.5668,40010 Candy- 201,600242 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      34678,40010 Candy- 210,000252 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      34.5688,40010 Candy- 218,400262 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      35699,60012 Candy- 228,000274 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      35.5709,60012 Candy- 237,600286 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      36719,60012 Candy- 247,200298 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      36.5729,60012 Candy- 256,800310 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      377310,80015 Candy- 267,600325 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      37.57410,80015 Candy- 278,400340 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      387510,80015 Candy- 289,200355 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      38.57610,80015 Candy- 300,000370 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      397712,00018 Candy- 312,000388 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      39.57812,00018 Candy- 324,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy-
      407912,000- 12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL336,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      40.58012,000- 12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL348,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy24 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      418113,200- 12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL361,200406 Shadow Sawk Candy36 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      41.58213,200- 12 Shadow Sawk Candy XL374,400406 Shadow Sawk Candy48 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      428313,200- 15 Shadow Sawk Candy XL387,600406 Shadow Sawk Candy63 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      42.58413,200- 15 Shadow Sawk Candy XL400,800406 Shadow Sawk Candy78 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      438514,400- 15 Shadow Sawk Candy XL415,200406 Shadow Sawk Candy93 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      43.58614,400- 15 Shadow Sawk Candy XL429,600406 Shadow Sawk Candy108 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      448714,400- 18 Shadow Sawk Candy XL444,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy126 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      44.58814,400- 18 Shadow Sawk Candy XL458,400406 Shadow Sawk Candy144 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      458915,600- 18 Shadow Sawk Candy XL474,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy162 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      45.59015,600- 18 Shadow Sawk Candy XL489,600406 Shadow Sawk Candy180 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      469115,600- 21 Shadow Sawk Candy XL505,200406 Shadow Sawk Candy201 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      46.59215,600- 21 Shadow Sawk Candy XL520,800406 Shadow Sawk Candy222 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      479316,800- 21 Shadow Sawk Candy XL537,600406 Shadow Sawk Candy243 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      47.59416,800- 21 Shadow Sawk Candy XL554,400406 Shadow Sawk Candy264 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      489516,800- 24 Shadow Sawk Candy XL571,200406 Shadow Sawk Candy288 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      48.59616,800- 24 Shadow Sawk Candy XL588,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy312 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      499718,000- 24 Shadow Sawk Candy XL606,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy336 Shadow Sawk Candy XL
      49.59818,000- 24 Shadow Sawk Candy XL624,000406 Shadow Sawk Candy360 Shadow Sawk Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shadow Sawk

      Shadow Sawk high resolution sprites

      Shadow Sawk Pokédex entries

      Unova

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shadow Sawk’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Sawk is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.

      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 13.254 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 169.516.

      How does Shadow Sawk perform in Raids?

      Shadow Sawk is not recommended for Raid use.

      How does Shadow Sawk rank as a Fighting-type attacker?

      Shadow Sawk is a D-Tier Fighting-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sawk?

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

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

      Shadow Sawk’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2788 CP and 3152 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.