Axew is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5.

Axew can be obtained in: Black (Wild – Mistralton cave, Guidance chamber), White (Wild – Mistralton cave, Guidance chamber), Black 2 (Wild – Mistralton cave, Guidance chamber), White 2 (Wild – Mistralton cave, Guidance chamber), X (Wild, Horde – Connecting cave), Y (Wild, Horde – Connecting cave), Sun (Island Scan – Mount hokulani main), Moon (Island Scan – Mount hokulani main), Ultra Sun (Island Scan – Mount hokulani main), Ultra Moon (Island Scan – Mount hokulani main). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#610 Axew

dragon

Height0.6 m(1'12")

Weight18 kg(39.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Axew Evolution

AxewLevel 1

FraxureLevel 38

HaxorusLevel 48

Axew's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	46		233
Attack	87		210
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	30		96
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	57		150
		0/508	961

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ice dragon fairy

1xdamage

normal fighting poison ground flying psychic bug rock ghost dark steel

0.5xdamage

fire water electric grass

Axew Abilities

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Axew Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 3	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	Level 6	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 9	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	Level 12	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 15	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	Level 18	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 21	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 24	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	Level 27	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	Level 30	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Focus Energy	normal	status	–	–	Level 33	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 39	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	Level 42	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Guillotine	normal	physical	–	30	Level 45	A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	Level 48	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Aqua Tail	water	physical	90	90	Egg	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
First Impression	bug	physical	90	100	Egg	Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Iron Tail	steel	physical	100	75	Egg	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.