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.
Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.
Desiring the strongest karate chop, they seclude themselves in mountains and train without sleeping.
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)
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Acrobatics 2x53-62% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x137-162%KO Fly 2x103-122%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x69-82% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x83-98% Fly 2x63-74% Air Slash 2x47-56% Pluck 2x42-50% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x59-70% Psybeam 2x49-58% Confusion 2x37-44% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x32-38% Gust 2x24-29% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x72-86% Aerial Ace 2x72-86% Peck 2x43-51% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x46-54% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x62-73% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x43-51% Psybeam 2x35-41% Confusion 2x30-35% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Pidove builds →Air Slash 2x37-45% Air Cutter 2x30-35% Gust 2x21-26% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Wing Attack 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x70-83% Pluck 2x70-83% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x63-74% Pluck 2x43-51% Gust 2x27-31% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x116-137%KO Fly 2x58-69% Psybeam 2x65-77% Air Cutter 2x60-71% | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Fly 2x103-121%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Sky Drop 2x68-81% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x61-73% Pluck 2x43-50% Aerial Ace 2x43-50% Gust 2x25-30% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x115-136%KO Fly 2x57-68% Psybeam 2x64-76% Air Cutter 2x60-71% | ||
 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% | ||
Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Vespiquen builds →Air Slash 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Gust 2x34-40% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x56-67% Acrobatics 2x53-63% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x63-75% Air Slash 2x46-54% Pluck 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x118-140%KO Psychic 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x58-69% Air Slash 2x74-88% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gliscor builds →Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Acrobatics 2x53-62% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Braviary builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x69-82% Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x63-74% Air Slash 2x47-56% Pluck 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 2x88-104%KO Synchronoise 2x119-140%KO Psychic 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x57-68% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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
STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Sawk's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Ground hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Sawk Locations
Sawk appears at high spawn rates across 14 spots in endgame 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 2 & White 2
walking encounters for Sawk across 14 spots at Lv. 48-67. The catch is that Black 2 and White 2 don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Sawk Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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