Axew (Pokémon)

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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 #610 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. The tusks serve numerous purposes, from making territorial gashes in trees to crushing Berries for eating. The back of its 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.

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. Axew's major goal is to evolve into a mighty Haxorus.

Other

A female Axew owned by Erina appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!, where it had become separated from its trainer 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 appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

Multiple Axew appeared in Village of Dragons in A Village Homecoming!.

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

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Iris's Axew

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

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

An Axew appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play with its Trainer as Vaniville Town was being destroyed from a battle between Yveltal and Xerneas.

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 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 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.

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

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 (B1-B28), Smoking Mountain (Mapless Street), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Axe Rock (1F-14F), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4 Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 49 Graucus Hall: Stage 488 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas), Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas) Picross Area 05: Stage 04

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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 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 08585 100100% 10 4646 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5050 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter* Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 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 VII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Island Scan Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15

A superscript level indicates that Axew can learn this move normally in Generation VII 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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
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 - 70 0 #105 Dragon Talon Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Axew was first seen on concept art from the Best Wishes series along with Servine, Dewott, and Woobat.
• Axew has the lowest Special Attack base stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Axew's tusks resemble that of Scutosaurus or a ceratopsian. Its crest may be based on a hadrosaurid (Saurolophus, specifically), or perhaps a Corytophanid such as the brown basilisk.

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 Bulgarian Аксю Aksyu Transcription of English name Russian Эксью Eks'yu Transcription of English name Serbian Aksju From English name Vietnamese Kibago From Japanese name

Related articles

• Iris's Axew

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