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No. 610 · National Pokédex

Axew

キバゴ · Kibago · Coupenotte
🐉 Dragon
Height
0.6 m
Weight
18.0 kg
Category
Tusk Pokémon
Generation
Generation 5
Axew
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Axew

Type
Dragon
Weaknesses
×2 Ice, Dragon, Fairy Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Evolution
Axew → Fraxure (Lv. 38) → Haxorus (Lv. 48)
Shiny
Shiny AxewAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 320 · top stat: Attack (87) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Coupenotte in French · キバゴ, Kibago in Japanese · Milza in German All Languages

📋Overview

Axew is a Dragon-type Pokémon, No. 610 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Tusk Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 18 kg.

Axew evolves into Fraxure (Lv. 38).

Abilities: Rivalry and Mold Breaker. Hidden Ability: Unnerve. Axew is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#610
National Pokédex
Category
Tusk Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
46
255
Attack
87
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
57
255
Total
320
Min HP (Lv. 100)
202
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
296
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 3 types
Ice
×2
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

🌱Axew Evolution

🔮Axew Forms and Shiny

Axew
Standard Form
Dragon
Shiny Availability
Shiny Axew
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Axew Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal Stat
100%
—
30
3
Bite
Dark Phys.
100%
60
25
6
False Swipe
Normal Phys.
100%
40
40
9
Assurance
Dark Phys.
100%
60
10
10
Dragon Rage
Dragon Spec.
100%
—
10
12
Taunt
Dark Stat
100%
—
20
15
Slash
Normal Phys.
100%
70
20
18
Dragon Claw
Dragon Phys.
100%
80
15
21
Scary Face
Normal Stat
100%
—
10
24
Crunch
Dark Phys.
100%
80
15
27
Dragon Dance
Dragon Stat
—
—
20
30
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Phys.
100%
60
15
30
Dual Chop
Dragon Phys.
90%
40
15
33
Laser Focus
Normal Stat
—
—
30
33
Focus Energy
Normal Stat
—
—
30
36
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Spec.
100%
85
10
39
Swords Dance
Normal Stat
—
—
20
42
Outrage
Dragon Phys.
100%
120
10
45
Guillotine
Normal Phys.
30%
—
5
48
Giga Impact
Normal Phys.
90%
150
5

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Dragon · Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Axew

Available in 14 games, 48 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Black Black 2 White White 2 X Y Moon Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Shield Sword Scarlet Violet

Generation V

⚫
Black 8 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (8)
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 10%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 10%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 4%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 4%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 5%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 1%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 5%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 1%
⚫
Black 2 8 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (8)
Mistralton Cave Lv. 29 10%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 29 10%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 4%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 4%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 1%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 5%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 1%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 5%
⬜
White 8 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (8)
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 10%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 10%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 4%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 4%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 1%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 5%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 31 1%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 31 5%
⬜
White 2 8 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (8)
Mistralton Cave Lv. 29 10%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 29 10%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 4%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 4%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 5%
Mistralton Cave Lv. 30 1%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 5%
Guidance Chamber Lv. 30 1%

Generation VI

❎
X 4 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Connecting Cave Lv. 8 5%
Tall grass (3)
Connecting Cave Lv. 13 5%
Connecting Cave Lv. 14 4%
Connecting Cave Lv. 15 1%
🟥
Y 4 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Connecting Cave Lv. 8 5%
Tall grass (3)
Connecting Cave Lv. 13 5%
Connecting Cave Lv. 14 4%
Connecting Cave Lv. 15 1%

Generation VII

🌙
Moon 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Mount Hokulani Lv. 28 100%
☀️
Sun 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Mount Hokulani Lv. 28 100%
🌒
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Mount Hokulani Lv. 30 100%
🌞
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Mount Hokulani Lv. 30 100%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

LC
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
Little Cup
Usage rate: 1.4% · Position #56

📱Axew in Pokémon GO

Axew in Pokémon GO
  • 1,368Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 782Perfect CP in Raids
  • 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 25 🍬to evolve into Fraxure
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Axew →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Coupenotte
🇬🇧 English
Axew
🇯🇵 漢字
キバゴ
🇯🇵 Kana
キバゴ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kibago
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Milza
🇪🇸 Español
Axew
🇮🇹 Italiano
Axew
🇰🇷 한국어
터검니
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
牙牙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
牙牙
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Crocs
🇬🇧 EN
Tusk Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
キバポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Stoßzahn-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Axew

What type is Axew?

Axew is a Dragon-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Axew?

Axew evolves into Fraxure (Lv. 38).

What are Axew's weaknesses?

Axew is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Axew's Hidden Ability?

Axew's Hidden Ability is Unnerve. Its regular Abilities are Rivalry and Mold Breaker.

Can you get a Shiny Axew in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Axew is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry