Axew

Axew is a Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Axew

Axew artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0610
Type Dragon
Species Tusk Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Rivalry
2. Mold Breaker
Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local № 0116 (Black/White)
0183 (Black 2/White 2)
0148 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0324 (Sword/Shield)
0155 (Scarlet/Violet)
0140 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 64
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 46
202 296
Attack 87
161 300
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 30
58 174
Sp. Def 40
76 196
Speed 57
107 234
Total 320 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Axew.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½½½2
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22

Evolution chart

Axew#0610
Axew
Dragon
(Level 38)
Fraxure#0611
Fraxure
Dragon
(Level 48)
Haxorus#0612
Haxorus
Dragon

Pokédex entries

Black They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
White They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Black 2
White 2		 Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.
X
Omega Ruby		 They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Sword These Pokémon nest in the ground and use their tusks to crush hard berries. Crushing berries is also how they test each other’s strength.
Shield They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn’t a concern.
Scarlet This Pokémon lives in nests that are made in the ground. People in ancient times used its tusks as cooking knives.
Violet If you see peculiar teeth marks on boulders or trees, it means an Axew is likely living nearby.

Moves learned by Axew

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Axew learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
6False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
9AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
15SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
18Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
21Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
24CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
27Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
30Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100
33Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
36Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
39Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
42OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
45GuillotineNormalPhysical — 30
48Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Axew learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Axew gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
CounterFightingPhysical — 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Axew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical — 100
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
78Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
87TauntDarkStatus — 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
100Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
134ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
169Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus — —
200Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
222Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100
226Dragon CheerDragonStatus — ∞

Moves learnt by level up

Axew learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
3BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
6False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
9AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
15SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
18Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
21Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
24CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
27Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
30Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
33Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
36Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
39Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
42OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
45GuillotineNormalPhysical — 30
48Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Axew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Axew gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical — 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
HardenNormalStatus — —
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100

Move Tutor moves

Axew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Axew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
26Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
99Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Axew is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37TauntDarkStatus — 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
51Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100

Axew sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Axew sprite from Black & White Axew sprite from X & Y — Axew sprite from Sword & Shield Axew sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Axew Shiny sprite from Black & White Axew Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Axew

Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Mistralton Cave
X
Y		 Connecting Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Granite Cave
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Mount Hokulani
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword Route 6, Axew's Eye, Hammerlocke Hills
Shield Route 6, Axew's Eye
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 North Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five)

Answers to Axew questions

Other languages

English Axew
Japanese キバゴ (Kibago)
German Milza
French Coupenotte
Italian Axew
Spanish Axew
Korean 터검니 (teogeomni)
Chinese (Simplified) 牙牙
Chinese (Traditional) 牙牙

 

English Tusk Pokémon
Japanese キバポケモン
German Stoßzahn-Pokémon
French Pokémon Crocs
Italian Pokémon Zanna
Spanish Pokémon Colmillo
Korean 이빨포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 牙宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 牙寶可夢

Name origin

axe
tool with a wide metal blade
askew
out of line, off-center