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 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 41 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.

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. 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 A Village Homecoming!.

An Axew appeared as a plush toy in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 Darling.

Another Axew appeared as an illusion from N's Zorua while on the Driftveil Drawbridge.

In the TCG

Main article: Axew (TCG)

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.

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 (DexNav)*

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Playable Pokémon, Axe Rock, Jaws of the Abyss, Slumbering Cave, Magnagate dungeons, Smoking Mountain (Mapless Street)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: World Axle - B1F
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area
Pokémon Conquest	Cragspur Dragnor

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Mystery Egg Iris's Axew	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	1	December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011
	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	English	United States	1	April 27 to May 31, 2011
	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	June 1 to 26, 2011
	Pokémon Searcher BW Axew	Japanese	Japan	10	March 19 to April 3, 2011B; April 29 to May 8, 2011W
	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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start 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 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 06060 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— —}}—% 20 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 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 VI 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Cool 0   0

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

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 its Attack is 113 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazumasu, Motoharu, and Tomonori

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

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

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