#0610

Axew

Tusk Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1368 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.6 m

Weight18.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP64

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.

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

320

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ice2×

Dragon2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Fire½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Dragon Dance

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilityUnnerve

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraGroundSteel

EV spread

Atk▲220

Def116

Spe140

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Axew

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

Guidance Chamber Mistralton Cave

White

Guidance Chamber Mistralton Cave

Black 2

Guidance Chamber Mistralton Cave

White 2

Guidance Chamber Mistralton Cave

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Sword

Axew's Eye Hammerlocke Hills Route 6

Shield

Axew's Eye Route 6

Evolution

#0610Axew

Lv. 38

#0611Fraxure

Lv. 48

#0612Haxorus

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Axew can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
3	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
6	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
9	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
10	Dragon Rage Inflicts 40 points of damage.	Dragon	Special	—	100	10
12	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
15	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
18	Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15
21	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
24	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
27	Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
30	Breaking Swipe Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Physical	60	100	15
30	Dual Chop Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90	15
33	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
33	Laser Focus Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
36	Dragon Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100	10
39	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10
45	Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO.	Normal	Physical	—	30	5
48	Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90	5