Type matchups
Damage Sawk takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Sawk has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 30 other Pokémon share the Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 465
Sawk has a base stat total of 465, higher than 49% of Pokémon. With Attack (125) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 75 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Sawk can have the abilities Sturdy, Inner Focus and Mold Breaker.
How to beat Sawk
Sawk takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Lunala hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Sawk's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Sawk's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Sawk's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Sawk does not evolve.
Best counters to Sawk
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sawk weak to?
As a Fighting type, Sawk takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Sawk resistant to?
Sawk resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Sawk?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Sawk with super-effective attacks.