Stone Axe (move)

Stone Axe がんせきアックス Stone Axe

Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  65 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Stone Axe (Japanese: がんせきアックス Stone Axe) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Kleavor.

Effect

Generation VIII

Stone Axe inflicts damage and has an increased critical-hit ratio. It also leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style), or 3 turns (otherwise).

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  15 Agile Strong Power  65  50  80 Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  2  4 Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2    ?  ? Leaves splinters on the target High critical hit ratio

Generation IX

Stone Axe inflicts damage and sets up Stealth Rock on the opposing side of the field. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%. It does not have an increased critical-hit ratio.

Description

Games Description LA The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns. SV The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.* The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.*

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug	29	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 岩斧 Ngàahmfú Mandarin 岩斧 Yánfǔ French Hache de Pierre German Felsaxt Italian Rocciascure Korean 암석액스 Amseogaekseu Spanish Hachazo Pétreo

Variations of the move Stone Axe
Stone Axe • Ceaseless Edge

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