#0539
Sawk
Karate Pokémon
The karate chops of a Sawk that’s trained itself to the limit can cleave the ocean itself.
Details
Height1.4 m
Weight51.0 kg
Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP163
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
125
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total
465
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Sturdy Boots
PU
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Sawk
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Shield
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Sawk can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | Double Kick Hits twice in one turn. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 17 | Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 35 | Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 45 | Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 50 | Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 55 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Sawk.
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Cite this page
“Sawk”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/sawk.
Species data from PokéAPI.