Sawk
Fighting-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 565.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Focus Blast
Same-type attack bonus on Focus Blast. Focus Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sawk takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 565
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,593 CP
Sawk moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick STAB | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Poison Jab Best | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Brick Break STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Focus Blast Best STAB | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Low Sweep STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 2.0s | 20 | 1.21 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | Fighting | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Sawk does not evolve.
Raids
- Status
- Sawk is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Sawk
Use Sawk against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Sawk
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sawk arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 70 | 2,409 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 70 | 2,608 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,555 | 1,632 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,935 | 2,031 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,555 | 1,632 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,176 | 1,234 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,555 | 1,632 |
Is Sawk good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sawk has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 123 |
| Lv 3 | 207 |
| Lv 4 | 291 |
| Lv 5 | 376 |
| Lv 6 | 460 |
| Lv 7 | 544 |
| Lv 8 | 628 |
| Lv 9 | 712 |
| Lv 10 | 796 |
| Lv 11 | 876 |
| Lv 12 | 956 |
| Lv 13 | 1,035 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,115 |
| Lv 15 | 1,194 |
| Lv 16 | 1,274 |
| Lv 17 | 1,354 |
| Lv 18 | 1,433 |
| Lv 19 | 1,513 |
| Lv 20 | 1,593 |
| Lv 21 | 1,672 |
| Lv 22 | 1,752 |
| Lv 23 | 1,832 |
| Lv 24 | 1,911 |
| Lv 25 | 1,991 |
| Lv 26 | 2,071 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,150 |
| Lv 28 | 2,230 |
| Lv 29 | 2,310 |
| Lv 30 | 2,389 |
| Lv 31 | 2,429 |
| Lv 32 | 2,469 |
| Lv 33 | 2,509 |
| Lv 34 | 2,549 |
| Lv 35 | 2,588 |
| Lv 36 | 2,628 |
| Lv 37 | 2,668 |
| Lv 38 | 2,708 |
| Lv 39 | 2,748 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,788 |
| Lv 41 | 2,823 |
| Lv 42 | 2,859 |
| Lv 43 | 2,894 |
| Lv 44 | 2,930 |
| Lv 45 | 2,967 |
| Lv 46 | 3,003 |
| Lv 47 | 3,040 |
| Lv 48 | 3,077 |
| Lv 49 | 3,114 |
| Lv 50 | 3,152 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0539
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 51.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0539_POKEMON_SAWK
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sawk in Pokemon GO?
Sawk's best moveset is Poison Jab with Focus Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Sawk's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sawk takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.
What is Sawk's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sawk reaches 3,152 CP at level 50 and 2,788 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Sawk?
A 15/15/15 Sawk shows 1,593 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,991 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,194 CP.
Is Shadow Sawk better than regular Sawk?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Sawk is #29 among Fighting-type attackers at 24.1 DPS, while regular Sawk is unranked. See Shadow Sawk.