Is Fraxure Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Fraxure between levels 38 and 48 carries you through several gyms with Dragon coverage. 117 Attack already hits hard. AbilityMold Breaker ignoring abilities gives it an edge against Sturdy Pokemon. Push to level 48 for Haxorus before the Champion Cup.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Opal's team hits Axew's weaknesses hard.
Fraxure trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Fraxure trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Fraxure trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Haxorus's weaknesses hard.
Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Leon's team.
Catch Axew on Hammerlocke Hills (overworld, Lv 29-31). Sandstorm.
Your Axew should hit Level 38 before you reach Gordie, at typical leveling pace.
Your Fraxure should hit Level 48 before you reach Bede, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Fraxure in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Fraxure. The 3-stage chain runs through Axew, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 48 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Fraxure in SwSh
Axew is your first catch on the way to Fraxure. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 29-58 across 13 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AxewRoute 6Lv.29-33OverworldSwordRate 5%All WeatherHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldSwordRate 2%SandstormRoute 6Lv.29-33OverworldShieldRate 1%All WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%RainingAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%OvercastAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%Heavy Fog
Step 2Fraxure ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Haxorus with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Fraxure egg.
Step 3Catch or Evolve into HaxorusLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 5%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 1%Thunderstormor evolve from Fraxure (Step 2)
Fraxure Weakness
Fraxure's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Fraxure Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Fraxure
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 2x91-108%KO | ||
Axew Dragon | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x98-115%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x154-182%KO Icy Wind 2x61-72% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x140-166%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 2x94-110%KO | ||
Axew Dragon | C | |
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x99-118%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x157-185%KO Icy Wind 2x61-72% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x127-150%KO Icy Wind 2x50-59% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO Icy Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x126-148%KO Ice Punch 2x41-48% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x113-133%KO Ice Punch 2x63-74% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x144-170%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO Icy Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x126-148%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x113-133%KO Ice Punch 2x63-74% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO Icy Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x126-148%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x113-133%KO Ice Punch 2x63-74% | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Fraxure with Draco Meteor (224-264%). Mimikyu threatens a KO with Play Rough (98-115%).
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor 2x224-264%KO U Turn18-21% Shadow Ball69-81% Flamethrower26-30% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fraxure View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x98-115%KO Shadow Sneak22-26% Drain Punch27-32% | ||
Fraxure Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
SwSh Fraxure Best Moveset
117 Attack on a middle evolution is powerful, and AbilityMold Breaker ignores abilities like AbilityLevitate and AbilitySturdy entirely. Dragon TermStab at this power level has real bite. E-tier because 67 Speed is slow and 66/70/50 bulk folds to Ice and Fairy hits.
Best Build
Fraxure best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Poison Jab
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
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.
Its skin is as hard as a suit of armor. Fraxure’s favorite strategy is to tackle its opponents, stabbing them with its tusks at the same time.
Fraxure Sword & Shield Guide
At 410 BST, Fraxure is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Haxorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Fraxure works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Haxorus. That's where the stats start mattering.
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.
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