Physical
Cannon
DTier
67Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Fraxure's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Above
HP66
C
Attack117
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed67
C
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight36.0 kg
79.4 lbsLight
Base XP144
Average
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.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

After battle, this Pokémon carefully sharpens its tusks on river rocks. It needs to take care of its tusks—if one breaks, it will never grow back.

Fraxure Weakness

Fraxure's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Fraxure Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Fraxure in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Fraxure with Draco Meteor (337-397%). Garchomp's Earthquake hits Fraxure for 81-95%. Weavile deals 62-73% with Ice Shard.

Dragapult
Dragapult
DragonGhost
S
Recommended Build
AbilityInfiltrator
ItemChoice Specs
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Draco Meteor
  • U Turn
  • Shadow Ball
  • Flamethrower
Damage vs Fraxure
Draco Meteor 2x
337-397%KO
U Turn
26-31%
Shadow Ball
104-122%KO
Flamethrower
39-46%
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Sword & Shield Evolution

Fraxure sits between Axew and Haxorus in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+30 from Axew). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Axew
#610Axew
38
Level 38
Fraxure
#611Fraxure
48
Level 48
Haxorus
#612Haxorus
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Axew
Dragon
Fraxure
Dragon
Haxorus
Dragon
HP
46
66+20
76+10
ATK
87
117+30
147+30
DEF
60
70+10
90+20
SP.ATK
30
40+10
60+20
SP.DEF
40
50+10
70+20
SPE
57
67+10
97+30
BST
320C-Tier
410C-Tier+90
540B-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Fraxure to get Axew eggs easily using 63 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Endeavor, First Impression and 2 more.

Egg Groups
DragonMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernvenusaurblastoisenidokingswampertrhyperior
12 of 63·

Sword & Shield Fraxure Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Counter and Endeavor on Fraxure. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Outrage and Dragon Pulse, they expand what Fraxure can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 9
Assurance
—6010010Dark
Lv 12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 15
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 18
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
Lv 21
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 24
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 27
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Lv 30
Dual Chop
—409015Dragon
Lv 33
Laser Focus
———30Normal
Lv 36
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
Lv 41
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
Lv 46
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Lv 51
Guillotine
——305Normal
Lv 56
Giga Impact
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
—6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM99
Breaking Swipe
C6010015Dragon
TR32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TR47
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
TR51
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
TR62
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR13
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TR07
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TR24
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TR21
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM26
Scary Face
——10010Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TM40
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TR60
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Egg
First Impression+2
C9010010Bug
Egg
Harden
———30Normal
Egg
Night Slash
C7010015Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon

How to Get Fraxure in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Fraxure. The 2-stage line runs through Axew, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 38 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Fraxure in Sword & Shield

Axew is your first catch on the way to Fraxure. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 29-40 across 11 total spots in the chain.

  1. Axew
    Step 1Catch Axew
    Route 6
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-33 Route
    5%Mid
    All Weather
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    2%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Route 6
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-33 Route
    1%Mid
    All Weather
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Raining
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Raining
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
  2. Fraxure
    Step 2Fraxure ✓

Fraxure Guide

  • At 410 BST, Fraxure is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Haxorus before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Salamence (Dragon), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Fraxure. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • In Sword & Shield, Axew evolves into Fraxure at level 38. Fraxure evolves into Haxorus at level 48. Fraxure is a middle-stage evolution in the Axew line.

  • Fraxure gets Mold Breaker, Rivalry, and Unnerve. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Fraxure is a physical attacker with base 117 Attack. Speed tells the real story. At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the cannon role.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Fraxure has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Fraxure has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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