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Sawk
Karate Pokémon |
ダゲキ
Dageki |
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#539 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sturdy or Inner Focus |
Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
2
Atk |
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Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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.
In the anime
Major appearances
Stephan's Sawk
Sawk made his main series debut in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Stephan. He first appeared during Don George's Battle Tournament.
Other
In A Close Call... Practically!, Jessie pulled a Sawk from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Lucario and Cinderace. It 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
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. |
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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 PS547.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sawk (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #045 |
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Unova
B2W2: #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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #098 |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#249 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass) |
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White |
Routes 10, 15, and 18, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (rustling grass) |
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Black 2 |
Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside) (tall grass)
Victory Road (rustling grass) |
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White 2 |
Routes 15, 18, and 23, Pinwheel Forest (outside), Victory Road (rustling grass) |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Route 11, Friend Safari (Fighting) |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
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Alpha Sapphire |
Route 112 (hidden Pokémon*) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Route 8, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank
North Lake Miloch, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Rumble U |
Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Silbern Museum: Stage 99
Nacht Carnival: Stage 514 |
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Rumble World |
Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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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%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Black Belt (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
75
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135 - 182 |
260 - 354 |
Attack:
125
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117 - 194 |
229 - 383 |
Defense:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Atk:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Total:
465
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
30 |
5 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
10 |
Double Kick |
Fighting |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
30 |
15 |
Quick Guard |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
20 |
Low Sweep |
Fighting |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
25 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
30 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
35 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
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100% |
20 |
45 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
50 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
55 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM00 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
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TM01 |
Mega Kick |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
75% |
5 |
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TM03 |
Fire Punch |
Fire |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM04 |
Ice Punch |
Ice |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM05 |
Thunder Punch |
Electric |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM75 |
Low Sweep |
Fighting |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR07 |
Low Kick |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR95 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- 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
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sawk in Generation VIII
- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Coaching |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dual Chop |
Dragon |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Focus Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
150 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Karate Chop × |
Fighting |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
25 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Laser Focus |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pain Split |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Power-Up Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Unevolved |
Sawk
Fighting |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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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 Throh were designed by Ken Sugimori.[1]
Origin
Sawk is based on Mas Oyama, a well-known karate expert and the founder of Kyokushin 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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
打擊鬼 / 打击鬼 Dǎjíguǐ |
From 打擊 dǎjí and the Japanese 鬼 ki (oni). |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Суак Suak |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ดาเกคิ Dakekhi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
References
- ↑ Nintendo Dream volume 205 (translation)
External links
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