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Sawk, the Karate Pokémon — Fighting-type Pokémon official artwork
fighting
Sawk
ID:#539Karate Pokémon
Height
1.4m
Weight
51.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
163

Sawk Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sawk in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black
Unova

Sawk Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry

The karate chops of a Sawk that’s trained itself to the limit can cleave the ocean itself.

Pokemon Black Sawk Sprites

Sawk front-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackPrimary
Sawk back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackReverse
Sawk shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny
Sawk shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Sawk Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sawk via various methods in Pokémon Black.

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
Rock SmashfightingLv. 1
BidenormalLv. 5
Focus EnergynormalLv. 9
Double KickfightingLv. 13
Low SweepfightingLv. 17
CounterfightingLv. 21
Karate ChopfightingLv. 25
Brick BreakfightingLv. 29
Bulk UpfightingLv. 33
RetaliatenormalLv. 37
EndurenormalLv. 41
Quick GuardfightingLv. 45
Close CombatfightingLv. 49
ReversalfightingLv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Sawk Locations

Sawk can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Black, including Unova Route 15 Area and Pinwheel Forest Outside. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 15 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 58 by walking through dark grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Pinwheel Forest Outside

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 14
    5%Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 17
    4%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 10 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 38
    5%Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 41
    4%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 41
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 10 Victory Road Gate

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 36
    1%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 38
    5%Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 41
    4%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 41
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 15 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 49
    5%Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 58
    10%Uncommon
  • dark grass
    Lv. 59
    5%Rare

Unova Route 18 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    1%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 33
    5%Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 35
    4%Very Rare
  • dark grass
    Lv. 35
    1%Very Rare