Ultra League PvP guide
Sawk (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sawk (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #438. Its recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Ultra League
#438
Situational
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Low Kick
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,152
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SAWK (SHADOW)
Is Sawk (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawk (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #438.
Sawk (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #498.
Sawk (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #498 | 75.1 | Low Kick, Brick Break, Body Slam |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #438 | 74.0 | Low Kick, Brick Break, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sawk (Shadow) is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sawk (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Sawk (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Low Kick → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Low Kick → Body Slam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sawk (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sawk (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Difficult Matchups
- Florges269
- Corviknight360
- Tinkaton384
- Feraligatr427
Sawk (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sawk (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sawk (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sawk (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
90% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Ratings are shown from Sawk (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sawk (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sawk (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sawk (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sawk (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sawk (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sawk (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sawk (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sawk (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 20 | 1,620,457 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1,497 | 20 | 1,617,785 | |
| #3 | 2/13/15 | 1,499 | 20 | 1,615,029 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 1,498 | 20 | 1,613,562 | |
| #5 | 2/14/14 | 1,500 | 20 | 1,610,871 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/11 | 2,498 | 37.5 | 3,482,601 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 2,498 | 37 | 3,482,362 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 2,499 | 37 | 3,480,014 | |
| #4 | 3/15/15 | 2,500 | 36 | 3,472,616 | |
| #5 | 1/15/12 | 2,497 | 37 | 3,471,779 |
Sawk (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sawk (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sawk (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 138
- Defense
- 100.4
- HP
- 117
Ultra League
Sawk (Shadow) 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 37.5
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 179.3
- Defense
- 130.4
- HP
- 149
Sawk (Shadow) Evolution
Sawk (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Ultra League #160
Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Great League #189
Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Ultra League #299
Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Great League #269
Shares Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #194
Shares Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #218
More PoGoCoach tools
Sawk (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawk (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Is Sawk (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sawk (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #438.
What counters Sawk (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Sawk (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sawk (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sawk (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).