Axew (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Axew (disambiguation).

Axew キバゴ Kibago #610
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tusk Pokémon
Abilities Rivalry or Mold Breaker Mold Breaker Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #116 #183 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 39.7 lbs. Imperial 18.0 kg Metric 39.7 lbs./18.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Axew (Japanese: キバゴ Kibago) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Fraxure starting at level 38, which evolves into Haxorus starting at level 48.

Biology

Physiology

Axew is a bipedal, greenish-colored Pokémon with noticeable nostrils and pale tusks protruding from the sides of its mouth. The back of its head, tipped with dark grayish-green coloration, has a horn- or spike-like, pointed and tall protrusion. Axew also has dark grayish-green coloration rimming its eyes, which have red irises. A collar-like, forest-green patterning encircles its neck; most of its body is a dull grayish green. Axew's limbs and tail are small, with its forelimbs having three digits and its feet having two digits.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

An Axew's tusks can easily regenerate at a rapid rate when broken, and will regrow if they fall out. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks sharp and strong. As shown in The Dragon Master's Path!, Axew are skilled at climbing walls.

Behavior

With the use of their tusks, Axew mark their territory by putting gashes on trees and plants. They crush Berries with their tusks before eating them.

Habitat

Axew live in areas with plants. They also prefer to live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Axew's main diet consists Berries, which it crushes with its tusks before eating.

In the anime

Axew in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Axew

Iris owns an Axew, which was introduced with her in In The Shadow of Zekrom!. She carries him with her, outside of a Poké Ball, in her hair. His major goal is to evolve into a mighty Haxorus.

Other

A female Axew owned by Erina appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally! and later appeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Axew appeared in Iris's flashback in The Bloom Is on Axew!.

Multiple Axew also appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

Multiple Axew appeared in Village of Dragons in BW100.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW002 Axew Ash's Pokédex Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew marks its territory by making scratch marks on trees with its tusks, which regrow if they fall out. BW086 Axew Dawn's Pokédex Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew eats berries that it crushes with its tusks. The tusks can sometimes break off, but they grow back.

In the TCG

Main article: Axew (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. White They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly. Black 2 Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Mistralton Cave Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Mistralton Cave Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: World Axle - B1F
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Iris's Kibago	Mystery Eggs	Japanese Wi-Fi	2010	1	Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Iris's Axew	Secret Eggs	United States	2011	1	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Iris's Kibago	Mystery Eggs	Japanese Wi-Fi	2011	1	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Iris's Axew	Secret Eggs	Korean Wi-Fi	2011	1	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Nagashima Spa Land Axew	Nagashima Spa Land	Japan	2011	10	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Soothe Bell (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 46		106 - 153	202 - 296
Attack: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1010 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 1313 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 09090% 15 1616 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2424 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 2828 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3232 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 4141 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100100% 10 4646 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 5151 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 5656 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 6161 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Counter*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Razor Wind*	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Reversal*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Axew in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Axew in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Axew can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Axew cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew

By events

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Iris's AxewLv.1	Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	—	100%	10
Nagashima Spa Land	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Axew can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Icy Cave	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Icy Cave	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Axew can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is cheerful and energetic and wants to be strong like Fraxure. He is practicing Chase very hard to build up his physique first.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Dragon Rage Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Mold Breaker Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Instinct Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Frighten Evolves into Fraxure when Attack reaches 113 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazumasu, Tomonori, Motoharu

Evolution

Unevolved Axew  Dragon

Level 38 →

First Evolution Fraxure  Dragon

Level 48 →

Second Evolution Haxorus  Dragon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Axew images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Axew was first seen on concept art from the Best Wishes series along with Servine, Dewott, and Woobat.
• Axew is the only Pokémon with the Ability Unnerve that is able to evolve twice.
• Axew and its evolutionary relatives are currently the only Dragon-type Pokémon that don't gain a second type by evolution.
• Axew has the lowest Special Attack stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Axew's tusks are similar in appearance to Scutosaurid's or possibly Ceratopsid's cheekbone tusks. Its crest may be based on a Hadrosaurid's, more specifically Saurolophid's, or possibly a Corytophanid's, possibly the plumed basilisk's.

Name origin

Axew may be a combination of axe and chew or hew (to chop a material with a tool).

Kibago may be a combination of 牙 kiba (fang or tusk), 顎 ago (jaw), and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キバゴ Kibago From 牙 kiba, 顎 ago, and dragon French Coupenotte From couper and quenotte Spanish Axew Same as English name German Milza From Milchzahn Italian Axew Same as English name Korean 터검니 Teogeomni From 턱 teog and 엄니 eomni Mandarin Chinese 牙牙 Yáyá 牙 yá doubled Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

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