Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Karate Pokemon still yields 2 Attack EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The sound of Sawk punching boulders and trees can be heard all the way from the mountains where they train.
Tying their belts gets them pumped and makes their punches more destructive. Disturbing their training angers them.
Sawk Weakness
Sawk's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Sawk can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x104-122%KO Psybeam 2x67-80% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x57-67% Peck 2x35-43% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x108-127%KO Psybeam 2x73-86% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x68-82% Pluck 2x68-82% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x58-68% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x68-82% Heart Stamp 2x38-45% Confusion 2x38-45% Gust 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x107-126%KO Psybeam 2x69-81% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Pluck 2x69-81% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x41-49% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x41-49% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x95-113%KO Psybeam 2x66-78% Air Cutter 2x60-71% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x101-120%KO Psybeam 2x66-78% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x62-74% Pluck 2x62-74% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x53-64% Air Cutter 2x39-46% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x115-136%KO Dream Eater 2x97-114%KO Fly 2x58-68% Psybeam 2x65-77% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x99-118%KO Psybeam 2x65-77% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x65-77% Pluck 2x65-77% Acrobatics 2x60-71% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x63-75% Sky Drop 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x120-142%KO Dream Eater 2x99-117%KO Fly 2x58-69% Psybeam 2x66-78% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Air Slash 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x104-122%KO Psybeam 2x68-81% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Acrobatics 2x44-53% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% Sky Drop 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x115-136%KO Dream Eater 2x96-113%KO Fly 2x57-68% Psybeam 2x64-76% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x51-61% Air Cutter 2x43-50% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Psybeam 2x66-78% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Acrobatics 2x43-50% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO Dream Eater 2x115-136%KO Psychic 2x105-125%KO Psyshock 2x94-111%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x62-74% Sky Drop 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x62-74% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x118-138%KO Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Fly 2x58-69% Air Slash 2x74-88% | ||
 Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x112-132%KO Dream Eater 2x94-111%KO Psychic 2x84-99% Psyshock 2x76-90% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Air Slash 2x52-62% Air Cutter 2x43-51% Aerial Ace 2x66-78% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Sawk with Outrage (96-113%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed43-50% Outrage96-113%KO | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
Black & White Evolution
What you see is what you get. Sawk sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sawk with 53 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Black & White Sawk Best Moveset
Ground coverage gives Sawk answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Mold Breaker mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Sawk best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Sawk's Normal and Ground coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast for same-type damage. Close Combat and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Sawk Locations
Sawk appears at decent spawn rates across 11 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Sawk in Black & White
walking encounters for Sawk across 11 spots at Lv. 12-59. The catch is that Black and White don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Sawk Guide
In Black & White, Sawk looks average on paper at 465 BST. But Mold Breaker is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier cannon on our tier list. Close Combat with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Sawk gets Mold Breaker, Sturdy, and Inner Focus. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Sawk is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
In Black & White, run Close Combat, Icepunch, Stone Edge, and Earthquake on Sawk. Close Combat is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Sawk has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Sawk has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves