Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sawk
Say it: SA-wk
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Sawk is the Karate Pokémon — Fighting (Throh’s counterpart). In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting attacker with Low Kick / Poison Jab + Focus Blast / Brick Break. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Fairy, Flying, and Psychic hit Fighting hard. Catch from the wild, research, or events when featured.
Say it: SA-wk
Sawk (#539) is a Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Fighting attacker with Low Kick / Poison Jab + Focus Blast / Low Sweep / Body Slam / Brick Break. Against Sawk, lead with Fairy, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Sawk is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0539. Use the Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Low Kick + Focus Blast / Brick Break is the Fighting kit. Shadow Sawk is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Sawk is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 231
- Defense
- 153
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying
Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent
- 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Yveltal · beats Flying
Gust + Oblivion Wing
- 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying
Gust + Brave Bird
- 5. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 6. Braviary · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 9. Moltres · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Sky Attack
- 10. Zapdos · beats Flying
Thunder Shock + Drill Peck
- 11. Unfezant · beats Flying
Air Slash + Sky Attack
- 12. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 2. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 4. Togekiss · beats Flying
Air Slash + Aerial Ace
- 5. Noivern · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Fearow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Dodrio · beats Flying
Feint Attack + Drill Peck
- 9. Crobat · beats Flying
Air Slash + Air Cutter
- 10. Skarmory · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 11. Pelipper · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Hurricane
- 12. Talonflame · beats Flying
Peck + Brave Bird
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Sawk’s always-available TM pool. Low Kick + Focus Blast covers Fighting needs.
Fast
- Low Kick · Standard
Fighting energy / default
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy
Charged
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Brick Break · Standard
Fighting / bait
- Low Sweep · Standard
Fighting alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- low kick
- poison jab
Charged
- focus blast
- low sweep
- body slam
- brick break
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #341 of 954 · CP 1473
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #223 of 747 · CP 2489
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #195 of 1023 · CP 3152
Low Kick + Focus Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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