Sawk #249(Nat. #0539)

The Karate Pokémon

Typing	Fighting
Abilities	Sturdy - Ability 1 Inner Focus - Ability 2 Mold Breaker - Hidden
Classification	The Karate Pokémon
National ID	#0539
Regional ID	#0249

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingPsychicFairy

Resists x½

RockBugDark

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	75	135—182
Attack	125	117—194
Defense	75	72—139
Sp. Attack	30	31—90
Sp. Defense	75	72—139
Speed	85	81—150
Total	465	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	100.00%
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 (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Sawk via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
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 Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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 Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM015	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM022	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	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.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM059	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM075	Low Sweep	65	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM079	Retaliate	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM081	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Sawk via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR07	Low Kick	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR10	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TR13	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR21	Reversal	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR37	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TR39	Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR48	Bulk Up	—	—	Fighting	Stat.
TR53	Close Combat	120	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR57	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TR64	Focus Blast	120	70	Fighting	Spec.
TR69	Zen Headbutt	80	90	Psychic	Phys.
TR75	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TR77	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TR85	Work Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR95	Throat Chop	80	100	Dark	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Sawk via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bide	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Block	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double Team	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Dual Chop	B2W2 ORAS USUM	40	90	Dragon	Phys.
Focus Punch	ORAS USUM	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
Frustration	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Karate Chop	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	50	100	Fighting	Phys.
Knock Off	B2W2 ORAS USUM	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Laser Focus	USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Pain Split	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Power-Up Punch	ORAS XY	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Return	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Strength	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	80	100	Normal	Phys.
Swagger	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Toxic	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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