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sawk
#539

Sawk

Karate Pokémon

Fighting

The sound of Sawk punching boulders and trees can be heard all the way from the mountains where they train.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 125
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 75
Speed 85
Total 465

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Karate Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 51.0 kg
Base Exp 163
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

sawk Front Front
sawk Back Back
sawk Front Shiny Front Shiny
sawk Back Shiny Back Shiny
sawk Official Art Official Art
sawk Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 28.9%
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Mold Breaker
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Moves
Toxic / Earthquake / Knock Off
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Of all the Fighting-type Pokemon found in NU, Sawk secures its spot on many teams thanks to its incredible immediate power; its base 125 Attack makes it the strongest Fighting-type in the tier. Sawk's immense power isn't all that it has up its sleeve, though. It also has two great abilities, Sturdy and Mold Breaker, that help it perform its job. Additionally, thanks to its great coverage moves, it can be very difficult to wall. For these reasons, Sawk is often found on teams wielding a Choice item, meaning it can be rather predictable. Ultimately, despite its great power, its Speed, while above average, does not allow it to outpace out other common offensive threats, such as Tauros and Charizard.

Most Used Moves

Ice Punch
91.1%
Toxic
42.2%
Facade
8.7%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc