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 #539 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting 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}}}	Weight 112.4 lbs. 51.0 kg Sawk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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. This Pokémon is an all male species with no female counterpart.

In the anime

Sawk in the anime

Major appearances

Stephan's Sawk

Sawk made his main series 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! and was used during the Clubsplosion defeating Flora's Gothorita, Cilan's Pansage, Bianca's Emboar and Montgomery and his Throh. Sawk was later used against Ash's Leavanny and Ash's Krookodile during the Vertress Conference having previously defeated a Gurdurr but was defeated by Krookodile.

Minor appearances

A Sawk debuted in a cameo appearance in Black—Victini and Reshiram, facing 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!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

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

A Team Plasma Grunt owns a Sawk, seen in PS540.

In the TCG

Main article: Sawk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 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.

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

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 Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 99 Nacht Carnival: Stage 514 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Black Belt (5%)
Black	White	Expert Belt (1%)
Black 2	White 2	Black Belt (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Expert Belt (1%)
X	Y	Black Belt (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	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 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 055 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 099 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100100% 20 1313 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100100% 25 2121 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2525 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— ——% 20 2929 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3333 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4545 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   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 VII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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 Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• 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 related to each other.
• Sawk and its counterpart were designed by Ken Sugimori.

Origin

Sawk is based on Mas Oyama, a well-known karate expert and the creator of Kyokushinkai karate, and 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 Japanese ダゲキ Dageki From 打撃 dageki. May also involve 鬼 ki. French Karaclée From karate 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 tagyeok and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese 打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ From 打擊 dǎjí and the Japanese 鬼 ki (oni). Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Суак Suak Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Stephan's Sawk

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