610: Axew

Essentials

Axew

Tusk Pokémon

Abilities

Rivalry: Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Mold Breaker: Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 610
Original Unova: 116
Updated Unova: 183
Central Kalos: 148

Names

Japanese: キバゴ (kibago)
: キバゴ
Korean: 터검니
Chinese: 牙牙
: 牙牙
French: Coupenotte
German: Milza
Spanish: Axew
Italian: Axew

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Axew	Fraxure Level up, starting at level 38	Haxorus Level up, starting at level 48

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	46	18.2	265	296
Attack	87	62.7	242	273
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	40	10.1	148	179
Speed	57	37.0	182	213
Total	320	21.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
: They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
: Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.

: They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
: They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
: They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
: They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Tusk Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

180

39.7 lb
18.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Connecting Cave

Y

Connecting Cave

Moves

Dragon moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Axew's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	4	4	4	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
10	10	10	10	Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
13	13	13	13	Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
16	16	16	16	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
20	20	20	20	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
24	24	24	24	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
28	28	28	28	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32	32	32	32	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
41	41	41	41	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
46	46	46	46	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
51	50	50	50	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
56	56	56	56	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
61	61	61	61	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
				Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
				Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
				Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.