Is Sawk Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fighting with AbilitySturdy guaranteeing survival of one hit and high Attack. Fast for a Fighting-type. Handles Molayne's E4 cleanly. One of the more straightforward Fighting options available.
Sawk resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Sawk trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Sawk resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Sawk resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Sawk trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Sawk trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Sawk resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Sawk trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sawk trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Sawk has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Sawk cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Sawk in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sawk can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Sawk is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Sawk Weakness
Sawk's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Sawk can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Sawk Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sawk
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x116-136%KO Extrasensory 2x45-55% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x86-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x36-44% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Draining Kiss 2x61-72% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x75-89% Dream Eater 2x59-70% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x106-125%KO Dream Eater 2x68-80% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Draining Kiss 2x57-68% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x72-86% Dream Eater 2x57-68% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x109-129%KO Acrobatics 2x28-33% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO Moonblast 2x78-92% Air Slash 2x62-73% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Draining Kiss 2x58-69% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x126-148%KO Moonblast 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x63-74% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x166-195%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x143-169%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x65-76% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x62-73% Acrobatics 2x43-51% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mimikyu can KO Sawk with Play Rough (143-169%). Talonflame's Flare Blitz hits Sawk for 63-74%.
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x143-169%KO Shadow Sneak32-38% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sawk View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz63-74% | ||
Sawk Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Sawk sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sawk with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
USUM Sawk Best Moveset
125 Attack at 85 Speed with AbilitySturdy guaranteeing survival from full HP and AbilityMold Breaker ignoring opposing abilities as a hidden ability. Fighting TermStab hits hard. MoveClose Combat at 120 power. The moveset holds C-tier through raw Fighting power and Sturdy guaranteeing at least one hit.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Endure
- Pain Split
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Sawk's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Normal and Ground hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Sawk Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sawk looks average on paper at 465 BST. But Mold Breaker is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier cannon on our tier list. Endure with Berryjuice is the standard set.
Sawk gets Mold Breaker, Sturdy, and Inner Focus. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Sawk is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Endure, Painsplit, Toxic, and Protect on Sawk. Endure is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Sawk has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Sawk has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves