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Axew

Tusk Pokémon

Axew official artwork
Official art

Axew is a Dragon-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 320. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dragon
Height
0.6 m 2′00″
Weight
18 kg 39.7 lbs
Base stat total
320 Higher than 23% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
Pokédex entryShield
They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn’t a concern.
See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP46121–153202–296
Atk8796–152161–300
Def6072–123112–240
SpA3045–9058–174
SpD4054–10176–196
Spe5769–119107–234
Total320Higher than 23% of Pokémon
HP46Atk87Def60Spe57SpD40SpA30

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
DragonFairyIce

Resists

½×
ElectricFireGrassWater
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelPsychicDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 57); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+119Max109No SP77Min69Scarf178Tailwind238

At max Speed, Axew outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Axew against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
119Axew · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
109Axew · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
77Axew · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.4% of teams · rank #71 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Adamant
EVs
68 HP / 220 Atk / 220 Spe
Tera Type
Steel
  1. Dragon Dance
  2. Outrage
  3. Stomping Tantrum
  4. First Impression

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.0%
  • 1500 weighting1.4%
  • 1630 weighting0.4%
  • 1760 weighting0.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.4%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 68.6%
  • 31.2%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Adamant 68 HP / 220 Atk / 220 Spe55.5%
  • Adamant 220 Atk / 116 Def / 140 Spe31.2%
  • Jolly 148 HP / 220 Atk / 140 Spe9.8%
  • Adamant 68 HP / 140 Atk / 36 Def / 220 Spe1.1%
  • Hardy 68 HP / 220 Atk / 220 Spe0.9%

Tera types

  • Steel40.9%
  • Normal39.5%
  • Fairy9.8%
  • Ground4.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0610AxewDragon
    1. Level 38
      #0611FraxureDragon
      1. Level 48
        #0612HaxorusDragon

Moves

Level up 18

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
3Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
6False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
9AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
12TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
15SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
18Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
21Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
24Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
27Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
30Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
33Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30
36Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
39Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
42OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
45GuillotineOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.NormalPhys—30%5
48Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 44

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Egg moves 6

EggAqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10
EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
EggEndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
EggFirst ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.BugPhys90100%10
EggIron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15
EggNight SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

Biology

They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break but grow back quickly.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Tusk Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Green
—
Original Unova#116Updated Unova#183Central Kalos#148Galar#324Paldea#155Blueberry#140

  1. They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn’t a concern.

    Shield

  2. These Pokémon nest in the ground and use their tusks to crush hard berries. Crushing berries is also how they test each other’s strength.

    Sword

  3. Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.

    Black 2 · White 2

  4. They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.

    White · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  5. They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.

    Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Axew
Japanese
キバゴ
Japanese (romaji)
Kibago
Korean
터검니
Chinese (Traditional)
牙牙
Chinese (Simplified)
牙牙
French
Coupenotte
German
Milza
Spanish
Axew
Italian
Axew

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

1 Atk
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
35
64
Slow

Breeding

MonsterDragon
♂ 50%♀ 50%
40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 4 areas
  • Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld · Lv 36–60
  • Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
  • Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33
Sword 5 areas
  • Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld · Lv 36–60
  • Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Hammerlocke HillsWalking in the overworld · Lv 29–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Mount HokulaniIsland Scan · Lv 30
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Mount HokulaniIsland Scan · Lv 30
Moon 1 area
  • Mount HokulaniIsland Scan · Lv 28
Sun 1 area
  • Mount HokulaniIsland Scan · Lv 28
Y 1 area
  • Connecting CaveEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–15
X 1 area
  • Connecting CaveEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–15
White 2 2 areas
  • Guidance ChamberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30
  • Mistralton CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30
Black 2 2 areas
  • Guidance ChamberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30
  • Mistralton CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30
White 2 areas
  • Guidance ChamberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31
  • Mistralton CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31
Black 2 areas
  • Guidance ChamberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31
  • Mistralton CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.