Is Haxorus Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Leon puts Haxorus on his Champion team, and its 147 Attack explains why. Pure Dragon with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring abilities tears through anything that doesn't resist Dragon. Handles Raihan's gym in a mirror matchup and threatens everything Leon fields. Level 48 evolution means it can arrive for the Champion Cup bracket. One of the strongest physical Dragons available.
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 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 SwSh
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.
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 2Evolve into FraxureBREEDINGAvailableLeave Haxorus with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Fraxure egg.
Step 3Haxorus ✓Lake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 5%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 1%Thunderstormor evolve from Fraxure (Step 2)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Haxorus Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Haxorus
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Axew Dragon | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x73-87% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x112-132%KO Icy Wind 2x44-52% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x102-121%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Axew Dragon | C | |
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x72-85% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x114-134%KO Icy Wind 2x44-52% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x103-122%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Fraxure Dragon | C | |
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x91-108%KO Icy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x115-136%KO Icy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x137-162%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x105-124%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x86-101%KO Ice Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x92-108%KO Ice Punch 2x31-37% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x115-136%KO Icy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x137-162%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x86-101%KO Ice Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x115-136%KO Icy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x137-162%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x86-101%KO Ice Punch 2x48-57% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Clefable can KO Haxorus with Moonblast (89-105%). Dragonite's Earthquake hits Haxorus for 46-54%. Lapras deals 61-72% with Avalanche.
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO Knock Off12-14% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Dragonite builds →Earthquake46-54% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x61-72% Thunderbolt12-14% Waterfall20-24% | ||
Haxorus Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
SwSh Haxorus Best Moveset
One of the most devastating physical movesets in the format. 147 Attack with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring defensive abilities, and MoveDragon Dance setup making Dragon TermStab nearly unstoppable after one boost. B-tier because 97 Speed is fast enough after a Dance to outrun most competitive threats.
Best Build
Haxorus best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
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.
While usually kindhearted, it can be terrifying if angered. Tusks that can slice through steel beams are how Haxorus deals with its adversaries.
Haxorus Sword & Shield 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
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, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, and Poisonjab. Close Combat leads at 0% 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
- 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