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.
They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Axew Weakness
Type-wise, Axew takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dragon typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Amaura builds →Icy Wind 2x73-88% Powder Snow 2x54-66% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x56-67% Disarming Voice 2x44-52% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 2x89-105%KO Icy Wind 2x76-90% Powder Snow 2x56-67% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x78-93% Fairy Wind 2x61-73% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Jigglypuff NormalFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x45-53% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x77-91% Fairy Wind 2x65-76% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Jigglypuff NormalFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x44-53% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x80-94% Fairy Wind 2x64-76% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Jigglypuff NormalFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x42-51% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x108-128%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x127-150%KO Draining Kiss 2x81-95% Fairy Wind 2x65-76% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Clefairy builds →Blizzard 2x93-109%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x102-120%KO Disarming Voice 2x53-63% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Cottonee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x74-87% Fairy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ralts builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x83-98% Draining Kiss 2x53-63% Disarming Voice 2x44-52% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x104-123%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x122-145%KO Draining Kiss 2x77-91% Fairy Wind 2x63-75% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Clefairy builds →Blizzard 2x91-107%KO Moonblast 2x118-139%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x100-118%KO Disarming Voice 2x52-62% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Cottonee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x72-86% Fairy Wind 2x38-46% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ralts builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x81-96% Draining Kiss 2x52-62% Disarming Voice 2x43-51% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Latios can KO Axew with Draco Meteor (482-567%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (106-125%).
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Axew View Latios builds →Draco Meteor 2x482-567%KO Psyshock148-175%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Axew View Garchomp builds →Earthquake106-125%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Axew View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake117-138%KO Ice Shard 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide58-69% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Axew View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x254-299%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Axew Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Axew threatens 12 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Axew Locations
Axew is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Axew in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Axew's encounter pool splits between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. You've got 6 walking spots at Lv. 12+ total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Axew Guide
Axew evolves into Fraxure at level 38. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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