Sawk (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sawk (disambiguation).

Sawk Karate Pokémon ダゲキ Dageki #0539 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Sawk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 112.4 lbs. 51.0 kg Sawk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 163	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sawk 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ Dageki) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Throh.

Biology

Sawk is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with a lean, blue body and rocky skin. Its head is oblong-like and low on its shoulders, with an ornate sideways z-shaped black feature that forms its nose and its left brow. Its hands and feet each have three digits, with its feet and toes coming to a sharp point. It wears a light blue karate gi with a black, v-neck collar that extends down to its black belt. Sawk will tie this black belt to increase its power. The gi has an intricate diamond pattern on its sleeves and a black, square patch on the bend of its knees.

Sawk is found secluded in the mountains where it trains to increase its strength. It becomes angered if it is interrupted while training. A Sawk that has trained to its fullest potential has enough power to cleave oceans with a single karate chop. This Pokémon is an all male species with no female counterpart.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #045 Unova  B2  W2 : #268 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 Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #098 Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping. Y Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them. Omega Ruby Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping. Alpha Sapphire Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #249 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #058 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A Tightening their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturb their training and you'll earn their wrath.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass) White Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (rustling grass) Black 2 Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass) Victory Road (rustling grass) White 2 Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside), Victory Road (rustling grass) Dream World Dream Park*
Generation VI X Route 11, Friend Safari (Fighting) Y Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Route 112 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Shield Trade Vanillish in Circhester Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Crag Area Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo Rumble World Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 99 Nacht Carnival: Stage 514

Held items

Games		Held items
Black		Black Belt (5%) Expert Belt (Dark grass only, 1%)
Black 2
White		Black Belt (5%)
White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Sawk is available in Legends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Leer Normal Status 0000— 6 1 10 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 6 5 8 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 10 10 13 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 13 12 15 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 03030 3 15 18 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 18 21 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 10 20 23 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 6 25 28 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 18 33 36 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 36 39 Ember Fire Special 04040 6 43 46 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15 52 55 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 12 58 61 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 12

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM004 TM004 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 6 TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM011 TM011 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 18 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM018 TM018 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 10 TM023 TM023 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 7 TM024 TM024 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 7 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM029 TM029 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 7 TM030 TM030 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 15 TM033 TM033 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM045 TM045 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 TM055 TM055 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 20 TM058 TM058 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 8 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM065 TM065 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 10 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM077 TM077 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM093 TM093 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15 TM095 TM095 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 TM102 TM102 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 12 TM103 TM103 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 15 TM107 TM107 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 12 TM108 TM108 Comet Punch Normal Physical 03030 6 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM113 TM113 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 6 TM131 TM131 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM133 TM133 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 7 TM135 TM135 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04545 6

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sawk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sawk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Punish Sawk Connected to: Medicham Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal One-hit KO! That would be my ideal! Here I come! Low HP (< 50%) H-help!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #142 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 231 Base Defense: 153 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Focus Blast, Low Sweep, Body Slam, Brick Break*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Sawk  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sawk images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Sawk in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Stephan's Sawk

Sawk made his animated series debut in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Stephan. He first appeared during Don George's Club Battle tournament, and would go on to become one of Stephan's main Pokémon.

Other

In A Close Call... Practically!, Jessie pulled a Sawk from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Lucario and Cinderace. He was able to inflict damage before Lucario and Cinderace were able to work together as a team and defeat Sawk.

Minor appearances

Sawk debuted in Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he faced off against Ash's Pikachu in the opening sequence.

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

A Sawk appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Sawk appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!, under the ownership of Bea.

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. BW106 Sawk Ash's Pokédex Sawk, the Karate Pokémon. Sawk's punches get more powerful when it ties its belt. It gets angry when its training is interrupted.

In the manga

Sawk in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Sawk appeared in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.

A Sawk was shown with his Trainer, a male Ace Trainer, in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

Marshal has a Sawk that fought against Black's Pokémon in Unraveling Mysteries.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Sawk was seen in Flying Ship.

A Sawk working for the International Police appeared in The Final Battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Sawk (TCG)

Trivia

• Sawk is the only Fighting-type Pokémon with the Ability Sturdy.
• Sawk and Throh draw parallels to the Generation I Pokémon Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, in that they are male-only Fighting-type Pokémon that appear to be counterparts of each other.
• Sawk and Throh were designed by Ken Sugimori.

Origin

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Sawk is based on a karateka (a karate practitioner).

During development, Sawk and Throh both had horns, which may hint towards their design being originally based on oni. However, they were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with Tornadus and Thundurus, who were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.

Sawk's single eyebrow is likely a remnant of a single horn from its early design, although it could be a reference to an anecdote involving Mas Oyama, a well-known karate expert. It's said that while training in isolation, Oyama was told by his mentor to shave off one eyebrow to resist the temptation to return to society.

It may also draw inspiration from namahage, demons wearing oni masks, replacing the mino with a karategi.

Name origin

Sawk may be derived from sock (to punch).

Dageki may be a combination of 打撃 dageki (blow, strike) and 鬼 ki (demon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダゲキ Dageki From 打撃 dageki and 鬼 ki French Karaclée From karaté and raclée Spanish Sawk Same as English name German Karadonis From Karate and Adonis Italian Sawk Same as English name Korean 타격귀 Tagyeokgwi From 타격 (打擊) tagyeok and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese 打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ / Dǎjīguǐ From 打擊 / 打击 dǎjí / dǎjī, and 鬼 guǐ Cantonese Chinese 打擊鬼 Dágīkgwái From 打擊 dágīk and 鬼 gwái

More languages Hindi वार्डानव Wardanav From war and दानव dānav Russian Суак Suak Transcription of English name Thai ดาเกคิ Dakekhi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Stephan's Sawk

External links

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