Is Axew Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild in Alola. Axew is a long-term Dragon investment that leads to Haxorus at level 48. Starting the grind early gives you one of the strongest physical attackers in the game by the E4.
Axew resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Axew resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Hapu's team hits Axew's weaknesses hard.
Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Haxorus trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Haxorus trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Axew on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 28). Island Scan; LIMITED; Saturday.
Your Axew should hit Level 48 before you reach Hala, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Axew in Sun & Moon
moderate rates across 2 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.
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 |
What is Axew Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Axew
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x77-92% Ice Beam 2x77-91% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ribombee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x132-156%KO Disarming Voice 2x90-106%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x76-91% Ice Beam 2x74-88% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ribombee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x141-166%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x213-251%KO Ice Beam 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x148-174%KO Ice Fang 2x71-84% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ribombee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x171-202%KO Ice Beam 2x108-128%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x218-256%KO Ice Beam 2x138-163%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Elekid's Psychic hits Axew for 44-52%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Axew View Elekid builds →Thunderbolt22-26% Volt Switch17-20% Psychic44-52% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz21-25% Wild Charge16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Axew View Munchlax builds →Earthquake27-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves View Torchic builds →
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Axew Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Axew grows into Fraxure, then pushes on to Haxorus. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners 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 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more to offspring.
SM Axew Best Moveset
Dragon at 87 Attack with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring abilities and AbilityRivalry adding gender-based boost. AbilityUnnerve prevents berry use. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Haxorus two evolutions away earns A-tier through 147 Attack.
Best Build
Axew best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Poison Jab
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Axew threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Axew Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves