Sawk #0539
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| Typing | Fighting |
| Abilities | Sturdy - Ability 1 Inner Focus - Ability 2 Mold Breaker - Hidden |
| Classification | The Karate Pokémon |
| National ID | #0539 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |||
| Attack | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Defense | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Defense | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Speed | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Total | 465 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Human-Like |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 100.00%male |
| Height | 1.4 m (4'7") |
| Weight | 51.0 kg (112.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 163 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sawk via level-up in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 5 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 10 | Double Kick | 30 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 15 | Quick Guard | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| 20 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 25 | Bulk Up | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| 30 | Retaliate | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 35 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 40 | Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 45 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 50 | Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 55 | Close Combat | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Sawk as Tutor Moves in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Sawk via TM in Pokémon The Isle of Armor (Sword) and The Isle of Armor (Shield):
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM000 | Mega Punch | 80 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM001 | Mega Kick | 120 | 75 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM003 | Fire Punch | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM004 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM005 | Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM007 | Low Kick | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM009 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM010 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM013 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM015 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM021 | Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM022 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM033 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM034 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM037 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM039 | Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM041 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM042 | Revenge | 60 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM043 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM048 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM048 | Bulk Up | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| TM053 | Close Combat | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM057 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM057 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM059 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM064 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM069 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM075 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM075 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM077 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM079 | Retaliate | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM081 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM085 | Work Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM095 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
card_giftcardObtainableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
card_giftcardObtainableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite