Is Axew Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Dragon-type on Mount Hokulani. Haxorus at level 48 has 147 Attack, one of the highest in the game. Long grind, but the endgame dominance justifies every level.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Axew's defenses.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's typing presses Axew's defenses.
Mina's team hits Axew's weaknesses hard.
Axew trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's typing presses Haxorus's defenses.
Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Haxorus trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Haxorus trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Axew on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 30). Island Scan; LIMITED; Saturday.
Your Axew should hit Level 48 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Axew in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates for Axew across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Axew Weakness
Type-wise, Axew takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dragon typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Axew Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Axew
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x136-161%KO Disarming Voice 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x108-127%KO Disarming Voice 2x75-89% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x98-116%KO Ice Beam 2x100-118%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x209-247%KO Ice Beam 2x133-157%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Disarming Voice 2x73-86% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x94-111%KO Ice Beam 2x97-115%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x213-252%KO Ice Beam 2x135-158%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x145-171%KO Outrage 2x128-151%KO Ice Fang 2x70-83% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x107-126%KO Disarming Voice 2x72-85% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x172-203%KO Ice Beam 2x108-127%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Axew View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x217-255%KO Ice Beam 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Elekid's Psychic hits Axew for 44-52%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Axew View Elekid builds →Thunderbolt22-26% Volt Switch17-20% Psychic44-52% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Axew View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz21-25% Wild Charge16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Axew View Munchlax builds →Earthquake27-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves View Torchic builds →
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Axew Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Axew grows into Fraxure, then pushes on to Haxorus. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Axew easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more to offspring.
USUM Axew Best Moveset
Dragon at 87 Attack with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring opposing abilities. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Haxorus two evolutions away earns A-tier through 147 Attack at 97 Speed.
Best Build
Axew best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Poison Jab
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Axew threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Axew Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Axew through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Fraxure as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Axew joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves