#539 · Generation 5
Sawk
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,788 / 3,152
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,593 / 1,991
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,194
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Sawk has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#502 of 1154 · score 74.9
Ranked #502 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#438 of 851 · score 74
Ranked #438 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #621 / 1154 | 71.8 | Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam | L20 · 4/10/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #502 / 1154 | 74.9 | Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam | L20 · 4/10/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #498 / 851 | 72.4 | Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam | L35.5 · 6/14/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #438 / 851 | 74 | Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam | L35.5 · 6/14/14 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #534 / 689 | 67.5 | Poison Jab · Brick Break · Body Slam | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #497 / 689 | 69.6 | Poison Jab · Brick Break · Body Slam |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | – | #63 / 354 | 11.8 | 150 | Low Kick · Body Slam |
| normal | – | #103 / 354 | 10.1 | 154 | Low Kick · Body Slam |
| fightingShadow | – | #107 / 283 | 12.8 | 163 | Low Kick · Brick Break |
| fighting | – | #143 / 283 | 11.2 | 171 | Low Kick · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low KickSTAB | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Poison Jab | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus BlastSTAB | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Low SweepSTAB | fighting | 40 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.21 | 40 | -40 | |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
Brick BreakSTAB | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Sawk good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Sawk has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Sawk?
- Sawk has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Sawk a good raid attacker?
- Sawk ranks #143 of 283 fighting attackers with 11.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sawk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sawk is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Sawk worth keeping?
- Shadow Sawk hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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