Axew (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Axew (disambiguation).

Axew Tusk Pokémon キバゴ Kibago #0610 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rivalry or Mold Breaker Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Axew 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg Axew 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Axew 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
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 introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Axew is a bipedal, grayish-green Pokémon with pale, straight tusks protruding from the sides of its mouth. These tusks can regenerate if broken and will regrow if they fall out. This repeated regrowth strengthens and sharpens its tusks. Axew's tusks serve numerous purposes, such as making territorial gashes in trees and boulders, playing with each other, and crushing Berries for eating. In ancient times, people used Axew's discarded tusks as cooking knives.

The back of Axew's head is dark grayish-green with a tall, slightly curved horn. Large, dark grayish-green ovals surround its red eyes, and it has a short, rounded snout with large nostrils. A forest green collar marking encircles its neck. Axew's limbs and tail are short, with its forelimbs having three digits and its feet having two digits. As shown in the anime, Axew is skilled at climbing walls and trees. Axew lives in nests made in the ground.

Evolution

Axew evolves into Fraxure, which evolves into Haxorus.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Axew  Dragon

→

First Evolution Fraxure  Dragon

→

Second Evolution Haxorus  Dragon

In the anime

Axew in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Axew

Iris once owned an Axew, which debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!. Axew's major goal was to evolve into a mighty Haxorus, which he accomplished prior to Thrash of the Titans!.

Other

In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, Erina's female Axew had become separated from her Trainer and tried to reunite with her. She reappeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.

In Thrash of the Titans!, Drayden was shown to have an Axew.

Minor appearances

In The Bloom Is on Axew!, Iris's flashback featured multiple Axew.

Multiple Axew appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

In A Village Homecoming!, multiple Axew were living at the Village of Dragons.

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 manga

Axew in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Iris's Axew

Iris's Axew appears in the manga adaptations of the movies he's in.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

An Axew appeared in PMHGSS23.

Pokémon Adventures

An Axew appeared in Drawing Bridges as an illusion created by N's Zorua while on the Driftveil Drawbridge.

An Axew appeared in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, under the control of a virtual Trainer. It managed to easily defeat White's Deerling, nicknamed Darlene.

A Trainer's Axew appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, where it fled Vaniville Town as it was being destroyed during a battle between Yveltal and Xerneas.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

An Axew appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries, under the ownership of Kiyomasa. It was revealed to have evolved into a Fraxure in a flashback in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

In the TCG

Main article: Axew (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Axew appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber. It appears alongside Dragonite, Garchomp, and Hydreigon.

Trophy information

NA: Axew may look like it's brought its dinner with it, but those things in its mouth are actually tusks! It can mark its territory with them or crush berries for a tasty meal. All that wear and tear on them can sometimes break them off, but don't worry! If Axew loses a tusk, it'll grow back quickly and even stronger than before.

PAL: No, that's not some delicious snack poking out either side of its mouth - those are tusks. Axew uses them to break through the hard outer shells of its favourite fruits and to carve territorial markings on trees. Occasionally, its tusks can break, but they just grow back stronger than before.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #116 Unova B2W2: #183 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
Generation VI Kalos Central #148 Hoenn #— X They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. Y They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly. Omega Ruby They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. Alpha Sapphire They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #324 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword These Pokémon nest in the ground and use their tusks to crush hard berries. Crushing berries is also how they test each other's strength. Shield They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn't a concern.
Generation IX Paldea #155 Kitakami #— Blueberry #140 Scarlet This Pokémon lives in nests that are made in the ground. People in ancient times used its tusks as cooking knives. Violet If you see peculiar teeth marks on boulders or trees, it means an Axew is likely living nearby.

Axew in the Paldea Pokédex	Axew in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Mistralton Cave Black 2 White 2 Mistralton Cave Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Connecting Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Hokulani (Island Scan)Sa Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Hokulani (Island Scan)Sa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, Route 6, Hammerlocke Hills Rolling Fields, Axew's Eye (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Three, Area Five North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage West Province: Area One (Ground Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Polar Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Cragspur, Dragnor MD GTI Starter Pokémon, Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road), Axe Rock (1F-14F) Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas), Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas) Picross Area 05: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 49 Graucus Hall: Stage 488

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Mystery Egg Iris's Axew	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	1	December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011
BW	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	English	United States	1	April 27 to May 31, 2011
BW	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	June 1 to 26, 2011
BW	Pokémon Searcher BW Axew	Japanese	Japan	10	March 19 to April 3, 2011B; April 29 to May 8, 2011W
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center Best Wishes Iris's Axew	Japanese	Japan	30	August 10 to September 6, 2013

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 IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 066 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 099 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1212 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1818 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2727 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100100% 15 3333 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3636 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 3939 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 4545 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 4848 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 * First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Axew 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 Egg moves from other generations

Special moves

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Wild Tera Pokémon First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Wild Tera Pokémon Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15

A superscript level indicates that Axew can learn this move normally in Generation IX 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 moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Lunge	Axew (Dragon Vault 13)

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 47 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 Ability 2: Instinct Ability 3: Frighten Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Fraxure when its Attack is 113 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazumasu, Motoharu, and Tomonori
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #105 Dragon Talon Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 154 Base Defense: 101 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse

In Pokémon GO, Axew can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 48 Challenge.

Evolution data

Unevolved Axew  Dragon

Level 38 →

First Evolution Fraxure  Dragon

Level 48 →

Second Evolution Haxorus  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Axew was first seen on concept art from Pokémon the Series: Black & White along with Servine, Dewott, and Woobat.
• Axew has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Axew, as well as its final form Haxorus, is based in dinosaurs. Its crest may be based on the crests characteristic of hadrosaurids (Saurolophus, specifically), or perhaps a Corytophanid such as the brown basilisk. Axew's tusks seem to be based on axes.

Axew's design was reverse-engineered from its evolved form Haxorus, which was one of the first Unova Pokémon to be designed.

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 teok and 엄니 eomni Mandarin Chinese 牙牙 Yáyá From 牙 yá Cantonese Chinese 牙牙 Ngàhngàh From 牙 ngàh

More languages Bulgarian Аксю Aksyu Transcription of English name Russian Эксью Eks'yu Transcription of English name Serbian Aksju From English name Thai คิบาโกะ Khibako Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Kibago From Japanese name

Related articles

• Iris's Axew
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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