Sawk (Pokémon)

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Sawk ダゲキ Dageki #539
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Karate Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Mold Breaker Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #045 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 112.4 lbs. Imperial 51.0 kg Metric 112.4 lbs./51.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

He is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, though seems to be related to Throh.

Biology

Physiology

Sawk is a Fighting-type Pokémon with a lean body, blue, rocky skin, and seemingly wearing a white and black martial arts outfit. His head is almond-shaped, with a skewed "Z" shape over his nose and left eye. The collar of his outfit is rimmed in black, and the sleeves sport a crisscrossed pattern. Sawk’s hands are blue with three fingers. He has a black, martial-arts style belt, and his “pants” have black patches on the knees. His feet have three digits.

Gender differences

Sawk are 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

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!.

Minor appearances

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

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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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 and Victory Road (dark grass), Routes 10, 15, and 18 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Black Belt (5%)

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Sawk is the only Pokémon to learn Rock Smash by leveling up.
• Sawk and Throh draw parallels to the Generation I Pokémon Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, in that they are male-only Template:Type2 Pokémon that appear to be related to each other.
• Sawk learns only Normal- and Fighting-type moves by level.
• Sawk is the only Pokémon to learn Karate Chop that was introduced after Generation I (not counting Smeargle).
  • Sawk is also the only Pokémon to learn Karate Chop and always get STAB on it, due to the move formerly being Template:Type2.
• Sawk's english name was originally going to be 'Sawkem', but was changed late in the process of english localization as a result of possible copyright infringement. Sawk's counterpart (Throh) was to have the english name 'Rawkem' (which, when read in Pokédex order, would read 'Rawkem Sawkem'). This is a play on the famous 80's toy franchise Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Even more of a coincidence, are the matching red and blue colors shared between the Pokémon and the game's characters.

Origin

Sawk is based on a Karate expert and an Oni.

According to interviews with Sugimori in Nintendo Dream: in development, Sawk and Throh both had horns and looked more like Oni, but these were removed so as not to clash with Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.

Name origin

Sawk is a corruption of to sock, meaning to punch. Dageki's name is likely derived from 打撃 dageki, blow, strike. The name also contains 鬼 ki, meaning Oni.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Karadonis From Karate and Adonis. French Karaclée From karate and raclée. Korean 타격귀 Tagyeokgwi Chinese (Mandarin) 打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ From 打擊 dǎjí and the Japanese 鬼 ki (oni).

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