Shadow Axew

Shadow 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 Iron Tail / Dragon Claw. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow 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

782 CP

Lvl 15 Research

586 CP

Shadow Axew's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dragon-type

#170

Great League

#584

Shadow Axew Type Chart

Shadow Axew takes increased damage from:

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Ice160.0%

Shadow Axew takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Axew best moveset

Iron Tail + Dragon Claw

Iron Tail

Dragon Claw

Shadow Axew's best Dragon-type moveset is Iron Tail / Dragon Claw, with 7.78 DPS and 57.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow and Windy weather. Shadow Axew ranks #170 (F Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Scratch	Dragon Claw	6.04	8.08	59.3
2.	Iron Tail	Dragon Claw	5.81	7.78	57.1
3.	Scratch	Dragon Pulse	5.74	7.68	56.4
4.	Scratch	Aqua Tail	5.64	7.55	55.4
5.	Iron Tail	Aqua Tail	5.62	7.52	55.2
6.	Iron Tail	Dragon Pulse	5.50	7.37	54.0
7.	Scratch	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Iron Tail	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Scratch640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Scratch has no special effects.
See Scratch details page ↗
Iron Tail1461.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 7

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Dragon Pulse90503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
Dragon Claw45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dragon Claw has no special effects.
See Dragon Claw details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

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

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Axew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Axew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Axew CP Chart

Shadow Axew reaches a maximum of 1,368 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 688–782 CP, rising to 861–977 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 547–586 CP.

Max CP	1368 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	547 CP - 586 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	729 CP - 782 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	688 CP - 782 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	861 CP - 977 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	19 CP	2	60 CP	3	102 CP
4	143 CP	5	184 CP	6	225 CP
7	267 CP	8	308 CP	9	349 CP
10	391 CP	11	430 CP	12	469 CP
13	508 CP	14	547 CP	15	586 CP
16	625 CP	17	664 CP	18	704 CP
19	743 CP	20	782 CP	21	821 CP
22	860 CP	23	899 CP	24	938 CP
25	977 CP	26	1016 CP	27	1056 CP
28	1095 CP	29	1134 CP	30	1173 CP
31	1193 CP	32	1212 CP	33	1232 CP
34	1251 CP	35	1271 CP	36	1290 CP
37	1310 CP	38	1329 CP	39	1349 CP
40	1368 CP	41	1386 CP	42	1403 CP
43	1421 CP	44	1439 CP	45	1456 CP
46	1474 CP	47	1492 CP	48	1511 CP
49	1529 CP	50	1547 CP

More 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Axew

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

Dragon

More 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#610
Height	0.6 m
Weight	18 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Axew	25 Candy	Fraxure
Fraxure	100 Candy	Haxorus

Axew evolves into Fraxure which costs 25 Candy.
Fraxure evolves into Haxorus which costs 100 Candy.

Shadow Axew family

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

How to purify Shadow Axew

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Axew Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Axew from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Axew in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Axew

Shadow Axew high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Wallpaper

Shadow Axew Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, White 2	Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier.
X, Omega Ruby	They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.
Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Axew in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Axew in Pokémon GO are Iron Tail and Dragon Claw. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.78 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 57.1.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Axew’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type moves.

How does Shadow Axew perform in Raids?

Shadow Axew ranks #170 among Dragon-type attackers (F Tier).

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

Shadow Axew’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,368 CP and 1,547 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Axew be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Axew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Axew Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Axew cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Axew?

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

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