How to get Sawk in Pokemon Go: Best moveset for PvP & PvE, can it be shiny, more

❘ Updated: 2024-04-29T19:31:47

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Sawk, the Karate Pokemon introduced in the fifth generation of games, is a rare Fighting-type species in Pokemon Go. Hopefully, players will soon be able to catch it, so here’s all you need to know.

The Unova region has many interesting creatures among its ranks, and Pokemon Go features most of them, including Sawk, the Karate Pokemon. Along with its counterpart, Throh, snatching these species is not easy, but all players will soon be able to catch ’em.

Here’s all you need to know to get Sawk in Pokemon Go, along with its shiny availability and the best moves for PvE and PvP.

Contents

How to get Sawk in Pokemon Go
Shiny Sawk Pokemon Go availability
Best Sawk PvP moveset
Best Sawk PvE moveset
Is Sawk good in Pokemon Go?
All Sawk Pokemon Go moves

How to catch Sawk in Pokemon Go

Players can only catch Sawk in the wilds of Europe, Asia, and Australia, but the Rivals Week event will feature it among other hard-to-get species.

The Rivals Week event runs from May 4, at 10 AM to Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8 PM local time, so if you don’t live in Europe, Asia, or Australia, this is your best chance to get Sawk.

Sawk was introduced in Pokemon Black & White.

Shiny Sawk Pokemon Go availability

Yes, you can find the shiny version of Sawk in Pokemon Go. With the Rivals Week event coming up soon, you will be able to have more chances of snatching a shiny Sawk. Its spawns and shiny chances will be boosted, being 1 in 128 encounters during the event.

Best Sawk Pokemon Go PvP moveset

The best moveset for Sawk in Pokemon Go’s PvP leagues is Poison Jab for Fast move and Body Slam and Brick Break for Charged moves.

Besides lacking STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), Poison Jab works wonders as Sawk’s Fast move in PvP for its great damage output and energy generation. It is also a surprise for Fairy-types, as they are weak to Poison-type attacks.

Best Sawk Pokemon Go PvE moveset

The best moveset for Sawk in Pokemon Go’s PvE events, like Raids or Team Rocket battles, is Low Kick as a Fast move and Focus Blast for Charged move.

This combination gives Sawk a 14.13 DPS output, with a total damage of 323 when combined. Remember its moves are boosted by Cloudy weather inside the game.

Is Sawk good in Pokemon Go?

Sawk and Throh are not the best choices for PvE or PvP activities in Pokemon Go, but they both have Poison and Psychic-type Fast moves to surprise their enemies. Grass, Fairy, and even the same Fighting-type enemies can be crushed by both these species with their moves in PvP.

Psychic, Fairy, and Flying-types are what you want to be aware of, as they can deal super effective damage to Sawk.

All Sawk Pokemon Go moves

Here’s the current moveset pool for Sawk in Pokemon Go:

Fast moves

Low Kick (Fighting)
Poison Jab (Poison)

Charged moves

Low Sweep (Fighting)
Brick Break (Fighting)
Focus Blast (Fighting)
Body Slam (Normal)

And that’s all you need to know about how to get Sawk in Pokemon Go! If you are still looking for more Pokemon Go content, we have a good selection of tips in our guide section right here: