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===Origin===
===Origin===
Sawk is based on {{wp|Mas Oyama}}, a well-known {{wp|Karate}} expert and the creator of {{wp|Kyokushinkai}} Karate. He is also based on an ''Oni''.
Sawk is based on {{wp|Mas Oyama}}, a well-known {{wp|Karate}} expert and the creator of {{wp|Kyokushinkai}} Karate. He is also based on an {{wp|Oni (folklore)|Oni}}.


According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', in development, Sawk and Throh both had horns, making them look more like Oni. However, they were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, who both were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.
According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', in development, Sawk and Throh both had horns, making them look more like Oni. However, they were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, who both were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.

Revision as of 11:51, 8 March 2013

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sawk (disambiguation).
Sawk
ダゲキ Dageki
#539
539Sawk.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Fighting Unknown
Category
Karate Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Inner Focus Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#045 #268
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'07"
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
112.4 lbs.
Imperial
51.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F539.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
100% male
Breeding
Human-Like group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 163 Battle Exp.: 1631*

Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ Dageki) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

He is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Sawk is a Fighting-type Pokémon with a lean body, blue, rocky skin. His head is oblong-like, with a sideways z-shaped black feature which forms its nose as well as part of its brow. His hands and feet each have three digits, with his feet and toes coming to a sharp point. Sawk seemingly wears a Karate gi at all times. It has a black, v-neck collar that extends down to its black belt, which it ties tightly at its waist. Adorning the bend of the knees are two squared, black patches with a diamond pattern along the sleeves.

Gender differences

Sawk is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Once a Sawk's belt is tied, he becomes even stronger.

Behavior

A Sawk will become angry if his training is interrupted.

Habitat

Sawk usually train on mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Sawk in the anime

Major appearances

Stephan's Sawk

Sawk made his anime debut during Don George's Battle Tournament as Stephan's Pokémon in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!.

Sawk also appeared as Stephan's partner during the Wishing Bell Festival in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Minor appearances

Sawk made a cameo appearance in the prologue scenes of Black—Victini and Reshiram.

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

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.

In the manga

Marshal's Sawk in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Marshal has a Sawk who fought against Black's Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Sawk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
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
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Outside Pinwheel Forest, Routes 10, 15, and 18 (tall grassB/rustling grassW)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Outside Pinwheel Forest, Routes 15, 18, 23 (tall grassB/rustling grassW)
Victory Road (rustling grass)
Dream World
Dream Park*
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Black White Black Belt Black Belt (5%) Expert Belt Expert Belt (1%)
Black 2 White 2 Black Belt Black Belt (5%) Expert Belt Expert Belt (1%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Bide Normal Physical 0000 —% 10
099 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1313 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
1717 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 20
2121 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
2525 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100100% 25
2929 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
3333 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —% 20
3737 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
4141 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10
4545 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000 —% 15
4949 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
5353 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal 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

By breeding

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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Block Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15
B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sawk can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sawk cannot be tutored the move 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream Park ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Dream Park Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Sawk can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2539.png Strong: Weak:
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.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Sawk
Does not evolve
Sawk
 Fighting 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 539.png Spr 5b2 539.png Spr b 5b 539.png
Spr 5b 539 s.png Spr 5b2 539 s.png Spr b 5b 539 s.png
Sawk For other sprites and images, please see Sawk images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Sawk is based on Mas Oyama, a well-known Karate expert and the creator of Kyokushinkai Karate. He is also based on an Oni.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, in development, Sawk and Throh both had horns, making them look more like Oni. However, they were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with Tornadus and Thundurus, who both were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.

Name origin

Sawk is a corruption of to sock, meaning to punch.

Dageki may be derived from 打撃 dageki (blow, strike). It may also involve 鬼 ki (demon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ダゲキ Dageki From 打撃 dageki. May also involve ki.
France Flag.png French Karaclée From karate and raclée
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sawk Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Karadonis From Karate and Adonis
Italy Flag.png Italian Sawk Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 타격귀 Tagyeokgwi From 타격 tagyeok and 귀 (鬼) gwi
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ From 打擊 dǎjí and the Japanese 鬼 ki (oni).
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



Related articles

External links

Throh #538: Throh
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#540: Sewaddle Sewaddle


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