Mid-stage Pokemon like Fraxure rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Haxorus, which is where the real potential kicks in. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
Nothing fancy in Fraxure's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Since a broken tusk will not grow back, they diligently sharpen their tusks on river rocks after they’ve been fighting.
Their tusks can shatter rocks. Territory battles between Fraxure can be intensely violent.
Fraxure Weakness
AvgFraxure's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Dragon moves. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Fraxure sits between Axew and Haxorus in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+30 from Axew). The final form adds another 130 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Fraxure to get Axew eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more.
Best Build
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STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Fraxure's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Fraxure across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Fraxure in Black & White
The path to Fraxure starts with Axew at Lv. 30-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch AxewEASYMistralton Cave - 1FBlackGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYMistralton Cave - 1FWhiteGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYMistralton Cave - 2FBlackGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYMistralton Cave - 2FWhiteGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYMistralton Cave - 3FWhiteGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYMistralton Cave - 3FBlackGrassLv.30-31UncommonMidCaveAny
Step 2Fraxure ✓EASYVictory Road - OutsideWhiteGrassLv.40UncommonLateCaveAnyEASYVictory Road - OutsideBlackGrassLv.40UncommonLateCaveAnyor evolve from Axew (Step 1)
At 410 BST, Fraxure is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Haxorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
Fraxure gets Mold Breaker, Rivalry, and Unnerve. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Fraxure is a physical attacker with base 117 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — at base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the cannon role.
Fraxure appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Fraxure has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Fraxure has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A