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HaxorusHaxorus (shiny)
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Haxorus

Axe Jaw Pokémon

While usually kindhearted, it can be terrifying if angered. Tusks that can slice through steel beams are how Haxorus deals with its adversaries.

Contents

Base stats

HP
76
Attack
147
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
97
Total
540
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Fire½×
Water½×
Grass½×

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.

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

Where to find Haxorus

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

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
1Dragon Rage

Inflicts 40 points of damage.

DragonSpecial10010
1False Swipe

Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.

NormalPhysical4010040
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Scratch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
9Assurance

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

DarkPhysical6010010
12Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus10020
15Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
18Dragon Claw

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonPhysical8010015
21Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
24Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
27Dragon Dance

Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.

DragonStatus20
30Breaking Swipe

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

DragonPhysical6010015
30Dual Chop

Hits twice in one turn.

DragonPhysical409015
33Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus30
33Laser Focus

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

NormalStatus30
36Dragon Pulse

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonSpecial8510010
41Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus20
46Outrage

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

DragonPhysical12010010
53Guillotine

Causes a one-hit KO.

NormalPhysical305
60Giga Impact

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalPhysical150905

Sprites & renders

13 sprites & renders for Haxorus.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Dragon-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Dragon-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Haxorus”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/haxorus.

Species data from PokéAPI.