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GEN 5 PREVIEW

SAWK
Continuing on with our last analysis about Throh, it's time to see what Sawk's potential in Pokémon GO is.
  • CATEGORY: Karate Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: SAWK
  • TYPE: Fighting
  • HEIGHT: 4' 07"
  • WEIGHT: 112.4 lbs.
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ATTACK:  231

DEFENSE:  153

STAMINA:  181

MAX  CP:  2787

PLACE IN THE META: Sawk seems much more promising than Throh does. While it does not learn Dynamic Punch, it does have Counter and Close Combat as a decent substitute. Additionally, Sawk's Attack stat is much better than Throh's. This Pokémon could be useful in Trainer Battles, and be a decent Raider for those without the top-tier Fighting-types.

​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Sawk:
  • Counter
  • Poison Jab
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Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Sawk:
  • Brick Break
  • Close Combat
  • Fire Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Rock Slide
  • ​Thunder Punch

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Sawk's movepool:
  • ​Superpower

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Sawk gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! Leavanny is up next!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company
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