Sawk
Karate Pokémon
If you see a Sawk training in the mountains in its single-minded pursuit of strength, it’s best to quietly pass by.
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Strategy Overview
Among the myriad of Fighting-types in PU, Sawk tries to stand out thanks to its above average Speed tier that allows it to overcome certain threats of the tier such as Gallade, Mesprit, and Magmortar. Sawk also has very good coverage, its movepool including moves like Knock Off, Poison Jab, Stone Edge, and Earthquake which, coupled with its access to Mold Breaker allow it to defeat the most common switch-ins to other Fighting-types, such as Weezing, Charizard, and Whimsicott. Sawk is very frail though, but this problem can be handled thanks to its ability Sturdy, allowing it to survive a hit from full HP and retaliate, making it a dangerous threat to offensive archetypes. However, it has no real defensive utility, and nothing in its movepool pushes it over the edge, so Fighting-types such as Poliwrath and Gallade are often preferred over it.
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