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Axew

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  • windy
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Axew is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,368 CP and is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Dragon Claw. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Axew Stats and Max CP

154 ATK
101 DEF
130 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1547 CP
Lvl 40
1368 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
977 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
782 CP
Lvl 15 Research
586 CP

Axew's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Axew PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Scratch and Iron Tail. Yep, those are the Fast Moves Axew has in Pokémon GO. Its offensive prowess is obviously low, but it just doesn’t matter with that horrendous moveset. 🤢

⚔️ Raids

Patience, Axew. You are destined for greatness in Raids, but you need to wait till you attain your final form. 👀

🛡️ Gyms

Axew who? Don’t! 😂

Axew PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

Scratch, eh? Just scratch Axew off the face of PvP. 😑

🔵 Great League

Axe Axew from the Great League. Howzzat?! 🪓

🟡 Ultra League

Nah, it’s too weak for that. 🙃

🟣 Master League

🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️🚫❌

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
DragonDragon-type
#171
Great LeagueGreat League
#644

Axew Type Chart

Axew takes increased damage from:Axew takes increased damage from:

DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
IceIce160.0%

Axew takes reduced damage from:Axew takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Axew best moveset

Moves

Scratch + Dragon Claw

Dragon
NormalScratch
DragonDragon Claw
Axew's best Dragon-type moveset is Scratch / Dragon Claw, with 7.49 DPS and 65.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Axew ranks #171 (F Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.
1.NormalScratchDragonDragon Claw5.847.4965.9
2.NormalScratchDragonDragon Pulse5.627.2163.5
3.SteelIron TailDragonDragon Claw5.617.2063.3
4.SteelIron TailDragonDragon Pulse5.406.9260.9
5.NormalScratchWaterAqua Tail5.306.8059.9
6.SteelIron TailWaterAqua Tail5.246.7259.2
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Fast Attacks

  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DragonDragon Pulse90503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Claw45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Dragon Claw has no special effects.
    See Dragon Claw details page ↗
  • WaterAqua Tail50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Aqua Tail has no special effects.
    See Aqua Tail details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Axew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Axew's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Axew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Axew CP Chart

CP Chart

Axew reaches a maximum of 1,368 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 729–782 CP, rising to 912–977 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 547–586 CP.

Max CPMax CP1368 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch547 CP - 586 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs729 CP - 782 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids729 CP - 782 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
912 CP - 977 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Axew Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
119 CP260 CP3102 CP
4143 CP5184 CP6225 CP
7267 CP8308 CP9349 CP
10391 CP11430 CP12469 CP
13508 CP14547 CP15586 CP
16625 CP17664 CP18704 CP
19743 CP20782 CP21821 CP
22860 CP23899 CP24938 CP
25977 CP261016 CP271056 CP
281095 CP291134 CP301173 CP
311193 CP321212 CP331232 CP
341251 CP351271 CP361290 CP
371310 CP381329 CP391349 CP
401368 CP411386 CP421403 CP
431421 CP441439 CP451456 CP
461474 CP471492 CP481511 CP
491529 CP501547 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#610
Height0.6 m
Weight18 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
AxewAxew
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
FraxureFraxure
FraxureFraxure
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
HaxorusHaxorus
  • Axew evolves into Fraxure which costs 25 Candy.
  • Fraxure evolves into Haxorus which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Axew

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Axew's Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Axew.

Dragon Dragon

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Axew Candy296 Axew Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Axew Candy10 Axew Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Axew Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Axew Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Axew Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Axew Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Axew Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Axew Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Axew Candy-

Axew Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Axew from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Axew in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Axew family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Axew in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

AxewAxew
FraxureFraxure
HaxorusHaxorus
Shadow Axew (Shadow)Shadow Axew
Shadow Fraxure (Shadow)Shadow Fraxure
Shadow Haxorus (Shadow)Shadow Haxorus

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
AxewAxewAxewScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmAxewAxew
0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m1.05 m

Axew's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Axew in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.294 m0.3 m
0′12″0′12″
XS0.3 m0.6 m
0′12″1′12″
M0.45 m0.75 m
1′06″2′06″
XL0.75 m0.9 m
2′06″2′11″
XXL0.9 m1.05 m
2′11″3′05″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Axew

Axew high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Axew. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Axew Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Axew Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackThey use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
WhiteThey mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Black 2, White 2Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.
X, Omega RubyThey use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
Y, Alpha SapphireThey mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
SwordThese Pokémon nest in the ground and use their tusks to crush hard berries. Crushing berries is also how they test each other’s strength.
ShieldThey 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Axew’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Axew is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves.

What are the best moves for Axew in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Axew in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Dragon Claw. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.485 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 65.884.

How does Axew perform in Raids?

Axew's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Axew rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Axew is an F-Tier Dragon-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Axew?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Axew: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Axew’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Axew’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1368 CP and 1547 CP at Level 50.

Can Axew be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Axew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Axew Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Axew cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.