Haxorus (Japanese : オノノクス Ononokus ) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V .
It evolves from Fraxure starting at level 48. It is the final form of Axew .
Biology
Haxorus is a bipedal Pokémon with a dark, yellow-green covering on its back and most of the front. It has black skin covering its torso, tail tip, and thighs, as well as red talons and claws. Its large tusks, which resemble scythes, are black and edged in red, and are located on its upper jaw on the side of its mouth. These tusks, which can cut steel beams, are unbreakable. Its medium-sized eyes are red with black pupils. Ridged plate-like skin travels from its back to its head region. It has solid armor and the legs and tail have a dividing line pattern. Its arms are quite small, with three digits with two elliptical triceps and biceps and circular elbows. Its hands are small and circular with small red claws. Its legs are formidable and strong with three-toed feet with a red talon on each toe. Despite its austere appearance, it is generally friendly, but it is very territorial.
In the anime
Main series
Haxorus in the anime
Major appearances
In a flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! , Drayden 's Haxorus defeated Iris's Excadrill in a battle . This led to Iris having trouble with Excadrill, who disobeyed her for many years. Haxorus physically debuted in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future! , where it had another battle against Excadrill, which resulted in a tie.
In A Village Homecoming! , a Haxorus was noticed by Iris's Dragonite , who had a fight with it.
In Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation! , Rhoder 's Haxorus caused a rampage in the city due to it being under the control of Colress 's machines at the time. It returned to normal when one of the machines was destroyed by Aldith 's Liepard 's Shadow Ball .
Minor appearances
Haxorus debuted in Dreams by the Yard Full! in Axew 's dream, where it first evolved into Fraxure and then into the Axe Jaw Pokémon.
Haxorus physically debuted in Iris 's fantasy in The Bloom Is on Axew! .
A Haxorus appeared as a silhouette in Crisis from the Underground Up! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW117
Haxorus
Ash's Pokédex
Haxorus, the Axe Jaw Pokémon and Axew's final evolved form. Haxorus is normally considered friendly. Its body is covered with a tough armor, and its tusks cannot be broken.
Pokémon Generations
Haxorus in Pokémon Generations
Drayden 's Haxorus appeared in The Uprising . It reappeared in The Frozen World .
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Haxorus in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Haxorus appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer , under the ownership of Iris . Alongside Bettie 's Pikachu and Barry 's Piplup , it battled Skyla's Swanna , Flint's Infernape , and Acerola 's Palossand , though the outcome was left unknown.
GOTCHA!
Two Haxorus briefly appeared in GOTCHA! , with one under the ownership of Drayden and the other under the ownership of Leon .
In the manga
Haxorus in Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Haxorus appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero .
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King
A Haxorus appeared in LDK1 .
A Haxorus appeared in LDK4 .
A Haxorus appeared in LDK5 .
Pokémon Adventures
Iris 's Fraxure evolved into a Haxorus in One Way or Another during a battle with Black in the Pokémon League.
In the TCG
Main article: Haxorus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #118
Unova B2 W2 : #185
Black
They are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel.
White
Their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams. These Pokémon are covered in hard armor.
Black 2
Its tusks are incredibly destructive. They can easily slice through a thick, sturdy steel column every time.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Central #150
Hoenn #—
X
They are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel.
Y
Their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams. These Pokémon are covered in hard armor.
Omega Ruby
They are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel.
Alpha Sapphire
Their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams. These Pokémon are covered in hard armor.
Generation VIII
Galar #326
Sword
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.
Shield
While usually kindhearted, it can be terrifying if angered. Tusks that can slice through steel beams are how Haxorus deals with its adversaries.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
76
136 - 183
262 - 356
147
136 - 218
269 - 432
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
97
91 - 163
179 - 322
Total:
540
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haxorus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haxorus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
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Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Haxorus in Generation VIII
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 Haxorus in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haxorus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
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By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haxorus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Haxorus
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 82
Base Defense: 55
Base Speed: 60
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Trivia
According to an interview with Ken Sugimori published in Nintendo Dream, Haxorus was one of the first Unova Pokémon to be designed. It was designed while Pokémon Platinum was still in development, at a time when the development of Pokémon Black and White had barely even started, by a newly-hired female designer. Its pre-evolved forms were designed later, based on Haxorus's design.[ 1]
Origin
Haxorus is based on dinosaurs. The design came from the idea of a Pokémon that swings its axe-like fangs to attack instead of biting, a behavior reportedly stemming from actual dinosaurs.[ 1]
Haxorus's tusks may draw inspiration from Dicynodonts , tusked synapsids with thick hides from the Permian era, most likely Placerias . Its tusks also resemble battle axe blades.
Haxorus was designed by Mana Ibe , along with the rest of it's evolutionary line.
Name origin
Haxorus is a combination of hack (to chop or cut down), axe , and σαῦρος saurus (Greek for lizard ). It may also incorporate hazardous .
Ononokus may be a combination of 斧 ono (axe), 戦く ononoku (to tremble), and アックス akkusu (axe).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
オノノクス Ononokus
From 斧 ono plus 戦く ononoku and アックス akkusu
French
Tranchodon
From tranche and don
Spanish
Haxorus
Same as English name
German
Maxax
From maximal and Axt
Italian
Haxorus
Same as English name
Korean
액스라이즈 Axrise
From axe and surprise . Also from rise .
Mandarin Chinese
雙斧戰龍 / 双斧战龙 Shuāngfǔzhànlóng
Literally "Double-axe battle dragon"
Cantonese Chinese
More languages
Russian
Хаксорус Khaksorus
Transcription of English name
Thai
โอโนโนคุส Ononokhut
Transcription of Japanese name
Notes
External links
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