How to get Sawk in Pokemon Go & can it be Shiny?
Sawk is a region-exclusive ‘mon available inPokemon Go. Here’s how you can get Sawk & if it can be Shiny.
Introduced in the Generation 5 games, Sawk is the counterpart to Throh. Sawk is a Fighting-type creature who doesn’t evolve into any other Pokemon.
Typically, Sawk canonly be foundin Europe, Asia, and Australia, while Throh can be encountered in North America, South America, and Africa. The two ‘mons are part of Pokemon Go’s region-exclusive list, alongside others like the different flower forms of Flabébé.
However, theRivals Weekevent has included Sawk and Throh as available wild spawns. Here’s how you can get them.
How to get Sawk in Pokemon Go
To catch Sawk, you must log onto Pokemon Go during the Rivals Week event, which runs fromSaturday, June 03, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, June 07, 2025, at 8 p.m. local time.
Sawk and Throh will appear more frequently in the wild regardless of your region fromMay 6 at 10:00 a.m. to May 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Can Sawk be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Pokemon Go players are available to catch the Shiny version of Sawk. Therefore, you may encounter one in the wild during the Rivals Week event. You also have the chance to find the Shiny form of Throh.
Sawk general stats in Pokemon Go
This Fighting-type Pokemon has an attack-based stat spread of231 (ATK), 153 (DEF), and 181 (STA) and can reach a max CP value of 3152.Additionally, Sawk’s power is boosted by Cloudy weather.
Sawk is weak toFairy, Flying, and Psychic-type movesbut resists Bug, Dark, and Rock-type attacks.
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All Sawk moves in Pokemon Go
Sawk has a pretty small move pool, filled mostly with Fighting-type STAB moves like Low Kick and Focus Blast. However, it can also attack with Poison Jab and Body Slam. You can check out all of Sawk’s moves below:
Sawk Fast Moves
Sawk Charged Moves
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