Resistances (3)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Sawk's Fighting typing is best attacked with Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Bug, Rock, Dark attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Sawk resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Sawk's base defensive typing is Fighting. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
Related guides
FAQ
What is Sawk weak to?
Sawk is weak to Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Sawk?
Flying is the strongest listed attacking type against Sawk at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Sawk's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.