Sawk

← Throh | Sawk | Sewaddle →

Fighting

Sawk

(ダゲキ Dageki)

Karate Pokémon Pokémon

Pokédex

National

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539

→

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Unova
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Kalos
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Alola
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Ability

Gender

Sturdy
Inner Focus
Mold Breaker (Dream World)

0% ♀/100% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

'Blue'

Unknown

Weight

Height

51.0 kg

???

1.4 m

???

Body style

Footprint

Cry

Azurilland Pokédex

Generation IV

Generation V

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

Sawk (Japanese: ダゲキ Dageki) is a Pokémon that was first introduced in the fifth generation games Pokémon Black and White. It, along with Throh, seem to form a fighting type pair similar to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.　It is easier to find in Pokémon Black than Throh. Its name may be a play on the word "Sock" as in to punch.

Appearance[]

Sawk is a blue Pokémon with a blue Gi, a traditional uniform for training and contests in many martial arts. It has two, three-toed feet and it has a very big, bushy, eyebrow.

Evolution[]

Sawk does not evolve.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Route 10, Route 16, Route 18, Pinwheel Forest

Pokédex Entries[]

Generations I - IV
Sawk did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
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
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White 2
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X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset[]

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Bide	-	-%	10	Normal	Physical
9	Focus Energy	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
13	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
17	Low Sweep	60	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
21	Counter	-	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
25	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting	Physical
29	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
33	Bulk Up	-	-%	20	Fighting	Status
37	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
41	Endure	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
45	Quick Guard	-	-%	15	Fighting	Status
49	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
53	Reversal	-	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
I	Sawk did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
II	Sawk did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
III	Sawk did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
IV	Sawk did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back

Trivia[]

Sawk is based on a master Karate Fighter.
Sawk and Throh can be viewed as the "Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan" of the Unova Region.
Sawk's english name was originally going to be 'Sawkem', but was changed late in the process of english localization as a result of possible copyright infringement. Sawk's counterpart (Throh) was to have the english name 'Rawkem' (which, when read in Pokédex order, would read 'Rawkem Sawkem'). This is a play on the famous 80's toy franchise Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Even more of a coincidence, are the matching red and blue colors shared between the Pokémon and the game's characters.
Sawk along with Throh may be based on the Ashinaga-tenaga, a pair of yokai one of which has long arms and the other has long legs with Sawk representing the longed legged of the pair.
Sawk first appeared in M14, but its first appearence in the anime was BW043, where Stephan used it to battle Iris and her Emolga in the Battle Tournament.

References[]