Physical
Wallbreaker
BTier
97Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Haxorus's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Attack EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP76
C
Attack147
A
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed97
B
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight105.5 kg
232.6 lbsHeavy
Base XP270
Elite Yield
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 BreakerTop Pick
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its resilient tusks are its pride and joy. It licks up dirt to take in the minerals it needs to keep its tusks in top condition.

Haxorus Weakness

Haxorus is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 76 HP and balanced defenses, Haxorus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Haxorus 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 Haxorus in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Hatterene
Hatterene
PsychicFairy
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Dazzling GleamLv. 30
  • Draining KissTM87
  • Disarming VoiceLv. 1
Damage vs Haxorus
Dazzling Gleam 2x
103-122%KO
Draining Kiss 2x
66-79%
Disarming Voice 2x
52-62%
View Hatterene builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Haxorus is the final form in a three-stage chain from Axew through Fraxure. Breeding this form produces Axew eggs (takes forever to hatch). Evolving from Axew gave Haxorus the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 540 stats. 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 Haxorus 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 Haxorus Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Haxorus can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Mold Breaker back that up. Ground coverage prevents free switches.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Mold Breaker
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Haxorus
Jolly+SPE

Haxorus best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Close Combat
  • Poison Jab
  • Dragon ClawSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Darmanitan
DarmanitanDecent
Krookodile
KrookodileDecent
Nidoking
NidokingDecent

Moves

Outrage and Giga Impact bring the raw damage. But Haxorus also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

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
S8010015Dragon
Lv 21
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 24
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 27
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
Lv 30
Dual Chop
—409015Dragon
Lv 33
Laser Focus
———30Normal
Lv 36
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Lv 41
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
Lv 46
Outrage
A12010010Dragon
Lv 53
Guillotine
——305Normal
Lv 60
Giga Impact
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
—6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM99
Breaking Swipe
B6010015Dragon
TM43
Brick Break
A7510015Fighting
TM97
Brutal Swing
C6010020Dark
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR53
Close Combat
S1201005Fighting
TR32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TR47
Dragon Claw
S8010015Dragon
TR51
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
TR62
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TR10
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TR13
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TR07
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TR24
Outrage
A12010010Dragon
TM57
Payback
C5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
S8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM69
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TR21
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM26
Scary Face
——10010Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM85
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TR04
Surf
B9010015Water
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
A9010010Bug
Egg
Harden
———30Normal
Egg
Night Slash
C7010015Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Scale Shot
A259020Dragon

How to Get Haxorus in Sword & Shield

Haxorus sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Haxorus in Sword & Shield

To get Haxorus, start by catching Axew through walking encounters at Lv. 29-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  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 2Evolve into Fraxure
  3. Haxorus
    Step 3Haxorus ✓
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    5%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    1%Post
    Thunderstorm
    or evolve from Fraxure (Step 2)

Haxorus Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Don't let Haxorus's 540 base stat total fool you. Mold Breaker is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, Haxorus's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Garchomp (Dragon), and Togekiss (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Sword & Shield, Run Mold Breaker on Haxorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Haxorus also gets Rivalry and Unnerve, but they don't compare.

  • In Sword & Shield, Haxorus fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 147 Attack. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Close Combat, Poisonjab, Dragonclaw, and Earthquake. Close Combat leads at 18% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Haxorus has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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