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 and trees.

In the anime

Axew in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Axew

Iris owns an Axew, which debuted 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

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!.

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

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 Pocket Monsters HGSS manga

An Axew appeared in PMHGSS23.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 PS549, where it fled Vaniville Town as it was being destroyed during a battle between Yveltal and Xerneas.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Soothe Bell (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10

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 VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 First Impression* Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Axew 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 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

By transfer from another generation

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

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

Origin

Axew may draw inspiration from Dicynodonts, tusked, reptile-like stem mammal from the Permian era – most likely the smaller Diictodon. Its crest may also be based on the crests characteristic of hadrosaurids (Saurolophus, specifically), or perhaps a Corytophanid such as the brown basilisk.

Axew's design was reverse-engineered from its evolved form Haxorus, which was one of the first Unova Pokémon to be designed.^[1]

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 Thai คิบาโกะ Khibako Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Kibago From Japanese name

Related articles

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

Notes

External links

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Pokémon

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