#0539

Sawk

Karate Pokémon

Fighting

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About

The karate chops of a Sawk that’s trained itself to the limit can cleave the ocean itself.

Shield 1 of 5

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Mold Breaker Hidden ability

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Height: 1.4 m 4′07″
Weight: 51.0 kg 112.4 lb
Gender: ♂ 100% ♀ 0%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	75	260–354
Attack	125	229–383
Defense	75	139–273
Sp. Atk	30	58–174
Sp. Def	75	139–273
Speed	85	157–295
Total	465

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists ½×: BugRockDark

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective ½×: PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect: Ghost

Evolution

Sawk does not evolve.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Rock Smash STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
5	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
10	Double Kick STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
15	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
20	Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
25	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
30	Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
35	Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
40	Counter STAB Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
45	Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
50	Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
55	Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Mega Kick Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	120	75%	5
Mega Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
Revenge STAB Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Superpower STAB Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Coaching Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 163
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Black Belt, Expert Belt

Breeding

Egg groups: Humanshape
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)