Haxorus Evolution
Haxorus Abilities
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Haxorus 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 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | 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 41 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 46 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Guillotine | normal | physical | – | 30 | Level 53 | A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | Level 60 | 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. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 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. |
| Close Combat | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| 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. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| 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. |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 | TM | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Low Kick | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Low Sweep | fighting | physical | 65 | 100 | TM | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| 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 Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| 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. |
Haxorus Sprites
They are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel.
Their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams. These Pokémon are covered in hard armor.
Its tusks are incredibly destructive. They can easily slice through a thick, sturdy steel column every time.
Its resilient tusks are its pride and joy. It licks up dirt to take in the minerals it needs to keep its tusks in top condition.
While usually kindhearted, it can be terrifying if angered. Tusks that can slice through steel beams are how Haxorus deals with its adversaries.
Haxorus's Japanese name is Ononokus (オノノクス). Here are all the official names for Haxorus across different languages:
Haxorus Breeding
How to Get Haxorus
Haxorus is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Haxorus in every game where it is available:
About Haxorus
Haxorus is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 540, Haxorus is classified as a Axe Jaw Pokémon and is part of the Axew → Fraxure → Haxorus evolution line.
In competitive play, Haxorus is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 1.06% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rivalry and Mold Breaker and Unnerve, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Haxorus is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Haxorus can learn 86 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Scale Shot, Swords Dance, Tera Blast, Earthquake. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 105.5kg, Haxorus has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.