Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Axew's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.
Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.
Axew Weakness
Type-wise, Axew takes extra damage from Ice and Dragon. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x236-278%KO Dragon Pulse 2x107-126%KO Dragon Claw 2x158-186%KO Dragon Tail 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x155-183%KO Icicle Crash 2x151-179%KO Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Icy Wind 2x79-94% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x259-305%KO Ice Fang 2x63-74% Frost Breath 2x143-169%KO Icy Wind 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x113-134%KO Dragon Breath 2x97-114%KO Dragon Tail 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x236-278%KO Dragon Pulse 2x107-126%KO Dragon Claw 2x158-186%KO Dragon Tail 2x120-141%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x155-183%KO Icicle Crash 2x151-179%KO Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Icy Wind 2x79-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x259-305%KO Ice Fang 2x63-74% Frost Breath 2x143-169%KO Icy Wind 2x131-154%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x113-134%KO Dragon Breath 2x97-114%KO Dragon Tail 2x86-102%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x236-278%KO Dragon Pulse 2x107-126%KO Dragon Claw 2x158-186%KO Dragon Tail 2x120-141%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x155-183%KO Icicle Crash 2x151-179%KO Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Icy Wind 2x79-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x259-305%KO Ice Fang 2x63-74% Frost Breath 2x143-169%KO Icy Wind 2x131-154%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x113-134%KO Dragon Breath 2x97-114%KO Dragon Tail 2x86-102%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x236-278%KO Dragon Pulse 2x107-126%KO Dragon Claw 2x158-186%KO Dragon Tail 2x120-141%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x155-183%KO Icicle Crash 2x151-179%KO Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Icy Wind 2x79-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x259-305%KO Ice Fang 2x63-74% Frost Breath 2x143-169%KO Icy Wind 2x131-154%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x113-134%KO Dragon Breath 2x97-114%KO Dragon Tail 2x86-102%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x236-278%KO Dragon Pulse 2x107-126%KO Dragon Claw 2x158-186%KO Dragon Tail 2x120-141%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Beartic builds →Blizzard 2x155-183%KO Icicle Crash 2x151-179%KO Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Icy Wind 2x79-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x259-305%KO Ice Fang 2x63-74% Frost Breath 2x143-169%KO Icy Wind 2x131-154%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Flygon builds →Dragon Claw 2x113-134%KO Dragon Breath 2x97-114%KO Dragon Tail 2x86-102%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Cubchoo builds →Frost Breath 2x74-88% Icy Wind 2x69-81% Powder Snow 2x50-59% | ||
 Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 2x137-162%KO Frost Breath 2x76-90% Icy Wind 2x69-82% Powder Snow 2x52-62% | ||
Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Frost Breath 2x82-97% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 2x139-164%KO Frost Breath 2x78-92% Icy Wind 2x71-84% Powder Snow 2x52-62% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Axew with Outrage (255-300%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (263-309%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 175-206%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Axew View Garchomp builds →Earthquake106-125%KO Outrage 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Axew View Salamence builds →Earthquake73-86% Outrage 2x263-309%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Axew View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake175-206%KO Ice Shard 2x141-166%KO Superpower139-164%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Axew View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x248-292%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Three stages ahead. Axew grows into Fraxure, then pushes on to Haxorus. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Axew easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Axew Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Axew threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Axew Locations
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Axew in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Axew in Black 2 & White 2
6 walking encounters at Lv. 29-30 for Axew across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Axew Guide
Axew evolves into Fraxure at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Axew through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Fraxure as fast as you can.
Axew is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Axew joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves