#0539
— Karate Pokémon
Sawk
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sawk is a fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sawk. Build around what Sawk actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Sawk takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Sawk into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 85)
- BST
- 465 (typical for the format)
Sawk is a fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sawk. Build around what Sawk actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Sawk
Sawk is the Karate Pokémon a Fighting type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 465 with Sturdy or Inner Focus as abilities.
What is Sawk weak to?
Sawk is a Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock, Dark.
How to counter Sawk
To counter Sawk in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fighting STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Sawk in competitive teams
Sawk can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Sawk on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
