Shadow Sawk
Fighting-type, Generation 5. Ranked #29 among Fighting-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Low Kick Focus Blast 24.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Focus Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
Shadow Sawk moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick Best STAB | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Poison Jab | 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
For raids and gyms, Shadow Sawk runs Low Kick with Focus Blast — 24.1 DPS and 459 TDO as a Fighting-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Sawk places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting | #29 | C | 24.1 | 459 | Low Kick Focus Blast |
Evolution
Shadow Sawk does not evolve.
How to get Shadow Sawk
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 577 | 670 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 964 | 1,075 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,494 | 1,632 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,859 | 2,031 |
Is Shadow Sawk good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#29 among Fighting-type raid attackers (Tier C, 24.1 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Fighting attacker.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 51.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0539_POKEMON_SAWK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Sawk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sawk's best moveset is Low Kick with Focus Blast, worth 24.1 DPS as a Fighting-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Sawk's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sawk takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.
What is Shadow Sawk's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sawk reaches 3,152 CP at level 50 and 2,788 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sawk: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Sawk?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Sawk shows 628 CP (level 8), or 1,035 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,593 CP, or 1,991 weather boosted.
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 Sawk.
How do you get Shadow Sawk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sawk is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Sawk with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.