Pokemon GO's Rival's Week event is set to go live on May 3, with Sawk featuring as one of the 3-Star Raid encounters between the dates of May 6, 2024, at 10 AM local time, until May 8, at 10 AM local time (same as the Throh Raid)
In addition to featuring as a Pokemon for trainers to go up against in battle and capture, Sawk also has boosted shiny rates during this event. With Raids being one of the best methods for shiny hunting in Pokemon GO, plenty of players will be seeking out these Raids, so knowing how to prepare in advance will come in handy.
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Pokemon GO: Sawk Weakness & Resistances
In Pokemon GO, Sawk is a pure Fighting type. Due to this, Sawk will be weak to any Psychic, Flying, and Fairy-type moves or Pokemon that you throw at it, enabling you to take it down much more efficiently. However, while Sawk does have these weaknesses, it is also resistant to Pokemon or moves of Bug, Dark, or Rock types. For this reason, you should avoid using Pokemon or movesets that revolve around these typings, as this will cause an uphill battle against Sawk battles — especially Raids.
Best Sawk Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
When it comes to efficiently countering Pokemon in Raid battles, players will need to carefully strategize about which creatures and movesets they equip, as choosing the right team composition will make all the difference in finding yourself successful or not in defeating and capturing the Pokemon. Sawk is no exemption to this, so you should prioritize using Pokemon of the same type as Sawk's weaknesses — Fairy, Flying, and Psychic. If you are unable to obtain stong Pokemon of these types before entering Sawk Raids, then you can alternatively choose to wield Pokemon capable of using movesets that utilize these typings.
Sawk has a maximum CP of 3152 and a stat spread of 231 ATK, 153 DEF, and 181 STA. Some of the most notable Sawk Raid counters have been listed below, including the best moveset for each Pokemon when it comes to fighting this blue Fighting-type beast.
Best Sawk Counters
Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent |
Shadow Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike |
Rayquaza | Air Slash | Dragon Ascent |
Mega Gardevoir | Confusion | Psychic |
Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike |
Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
Lunala | Confusion | Psychic |
Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack | Sky Attack |
Shadow Latios | Zen Heabutt | Psychic |
Enamorus | Fairy Wind | Fly |
Shadow Lugia | Zen Heabutt | Psychic |
Tapu Lele | Confusion | Nature's Madness |
Mega Gengar | Lick | Psychic |
