Sawk Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Sawk Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Sawk can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Sawk level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Low Kick
Focus Blast
11.32
117.5
1324.6s
9.14
2
Low Kick
Brick Break
11.08
115.0
1354.3s
8.96
3
Poison Jab
Focus Blast
10.83
112.4
1385.1s
8.74
4
Poison Jab
Brick Break
10.83
112.4
1385.2s
8.74
5
Low Kick
Body Slam
10.17
105.5
1475.4s
8.22
6
Poison Jab
Body Slam
10.00
103.8
1499.5s
8.07
7
Low Kick
Low Sweep
9.94
103.1
1509.7s
8.02

8
Poison Jab
Low Sweep
9.79
101.6
1532.5s
7.91

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Sawk Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Sawk in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#713 of 1141 · F Tier

Low Kick

Brick Break

Body Slam

Ultra League

#558 of 841 · F Tier

Low Kick

Brick Break

Body Slam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Sawk PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Sawk moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Sawk Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Sawk can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Poison-type damage. Low Kick matches Sawk's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Low Kick

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Poison Jab

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Compare fast moves

Low Kick
5
5
0.5s
10
Poison Jab
13
9
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Low Kick	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Poison Jab	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Sawk Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Sawk can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Fighting-type damage. Brick Break, Focus Blast, and Low Sweep match Sawk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Brick Break

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Focus Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.5s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Low Sweep

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Focus Blast
140
-100
3.5s
40
Low Sweep
40
-33
2.0s
20

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Body Slam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Focus Blast	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Low Sweep	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Sawk carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sawk's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Low Kick and Focus Blast make up Sawk's best raid moveset, dealing 11.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sawk for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Sawk's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam. Sawk's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Sawk learn in Pokémon GO?

Sawk can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Sawk's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Sawk costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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