Physical
Cannon
67Speed · Below Avg

Is Fraxure Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?

Dragon mid-stage from Axew with 117 Attack already hitting hard. AbilityMold Breaker ignores Sturdy and Levitate. Push to Haxorus at 48 for the full 147 Attack package.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGTETEETGGGGERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2AxewCatchableWattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6FraxureEvolveTate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8HaxorusEvolveSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Good

Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.

You Win
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Sturdy
TackleDefense CurlRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 14
Rock
Magnet Pull
TackleHardenRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Axew has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 14
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Axew's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 19
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Thunder WaveTackleVolt Switch
Even
Voltorb
Lv 19
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutChargeVolt Switch
Risky
Magneton
Lv 21
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicMagnet BombVolt Switch
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Axew trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Flame Body
OverheatRock ThrowLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Numel
Lv 26
FireGround
Simple
Earth PowerLava PlumeAmnesiaSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamCurseSunny Day
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Axew's defenses.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreRetaliateYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 28
Normal
Vital Spirit
Fury SwipesFeint AttackRetaliateEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 30
Normal
Truant
Chip AwaySwaggerRetaliateFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Axew trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

Even
Swellow
Lv 33
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Even
Pelipper
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water PulseRoostProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 33
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackAir CutterSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 35
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathCotton GuardRoost
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Fraxure trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 45
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 45
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DayRock SlidePsychicSolar Beam
Wallace
Gym 8
Tough

Wallace's team hits Fraxure's weaknesses hard.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissDraining Kiss
Even
Whiscash
Lv 44
WaterGround
Oblivious
Mud SportWaterfallZen HeadbuttEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 44
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWaterfall
Even
Seaking
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Aqua RingRain DanceWaterfallHorn Drill
Risky
Milotic
Lv 46
Water
Marvel Scale
Hydro PumpDisarming VoiceRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 50
Dark
Intimidate
SwaggerTake DownSucker PunchCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 50
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutFeint AttackExtrasensoryLeaf Blade
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 50
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedPaybackNeedle ArmSpiky Shield
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 50
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchPoison FangAqua JetSlash
You Win
Absol
Lv 52
Dark
Super Luck
Aerial AceNight SlashPsycho CutSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Good

Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
You Win
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
You Win
Sableye
Lv 51
DarkGhost
Prankster
Shadow ClawFoul PlayPower GemFake Out
You Win
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeToxicPsychic
Even
Dusknoir
Lv 53
Ghost
Pressure
HexFire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenIce ShardHailCrunch
You Win
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Confuse RayBlizzardHailOminous Wind
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
ProtectIce ShardHailFreeze Dry
You Win
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Draining KissBlizzardHailShadow Ball
Even
Walrein
Lv 54
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Haxorus has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Altaria
Lv 53
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Aerial AceCotton GuardDragon PulseMoonblast
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
EarthquakeDragon ClawRock SlideSupersonic
You Win
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Sniper
Dragon PulseSurfYawnIce Beam
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerBoomburstDragon PulseScreech
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RushZen HeadbuttCrunchThunder Fang
Steven
Champion
Even

Haxorus trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Sturdy
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 57
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenExtrasensoryEarth Power
Risky
Aggron
Lv 57
SteelRock
Sturdy
Stone EdgeEarthquakeIron TailDragon Claw
You Win
Cradily
Lv 57
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 57
RockBug
Battle Armor
X ScissorRock BlastMetal ClawCrush Claw
Risky
Metagross
Lv 59
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Bullet PunchZen HeadbuttMeteor MashGiga Impact
Catch Axew
Available after Badge 2
Type
Dragon

Catch Axew on Granite Cave (walking, Lv 12, common). DexNav.

View Axew locations

Evolve Axew to Fraxure
Level 38
Type
Dragon

Your Axew should hit Level 38 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.

Evolve Fraxure to Haxorus
Level 48
Type
Dragon

Your Fraxure should hit Level 48 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Fraxure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Can't catch Fraxure directly. Start with Axew at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 48. The 3-stage chain from Axew to Fraxure is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Fraxure in ORAS

The path to Fraxure starts with Axew at Lv. 12+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Axew
    Step 1Catch Axew
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 35%
    DexNav chain
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 35%
    DexNav chain
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 35%
    DexNav chain
  2. Fraxure
    Step 2Fraxure
  3. Haxorus
    Step 3Evolve into Haxorus

Fraxure Weakness

Fraxure's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Fraxure Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass

What is Fraxure Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Fraxure Strong Against

1Strong
1Resisted
1Immune
Score-1
2xStrong
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Fraxure

Fraxure Evolutions

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Axew
#610Axew
38
Level 38
Fraxure
#611Fraxure
48
Level 48
Haxorus
#612Haxorus
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Axew
Dragon
Fraxure
Dragon
Haxorus
Dragon
HP
46
66+20
76+10
ATK
87
117+30
147+30
DEF
60
70+10
90+20
SP.ATK
30
40+10
60+20
SP.DEF
40
50+10
70+20
SPE
57
67+10
97+30
BST
320D-Tier
410C-Tier+90
540B-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Fraxure to get Axew eggs easily using 50 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernvenusaurblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatr

ORAS Fraxure Best Moveset

Dragon at 117 Attack and 67 Speed. AbilityMold Breaker ignores abilities. The moveset fires Dragon TermStab at real Attack that rivals some fully evolved Pokemon. Haxorus one evolution away pushes Attack to 147.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Mold Breaker
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Fraxure
Jolly+SPE

Fraxure best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • OutrageSTAB
  • Dragon DanceSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage
  • Iron Tail

Moves List

STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Fraxure's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Assurance
C6010010Dark
Lv 1
Dragon Rage
D10010Dragon
Lv 1
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 7
Assurance
C6010010Dark
Lv 10
Dragon Rage
D10010Dragon
Lv 13
Dual Chop
C609015Dragon
Lv 16
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 20
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 24
False Swipe
4010040Normal
Lv 28
Dragon Claw
A12010015Dragon
Lv 32
Dragon Dance
S20Dragon
Lv 36
Taunt
C10020Dark
Lv 42
Dragon Pulse
D12710010Dragon
Lv 48
Swords Dance
C20Normal
Lv 54
Guillotine
305Normal
Lv 60
Outrage
S18010010Dragon
Lv 66
Giga Impact
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
A12010015Dragon
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
C909010Dragon
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C15Dark
TM59
Incinerate
D6010015Fire
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Dragon Pulse
D12710010Dragon
Egg
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
D30Normal
Egg
Harden
D30Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
B1007515Steel
Egg
Night Slash
C7010015Dark
Egg
Razor Wind
D8010010Normal
Egg
Reversal
D10015Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Draco Meteor
C195905Dragon
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
D12710010Dragon
Tutor
Dual Chop
C609015Dragon
Tutor
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
B1007515Steel
Tutor
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Outrage
S18010010Dragon
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
S1201005Fighting

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP66
C
Attack117
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed67
C
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight36.0 kg
Base XP144
Abilities
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Mold Breaker
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
UnnerveHidden Ability
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

Their tusks can shatter rocks. Territory battles between Fraxure can be intensely violent.

A broken tusk will not grow back, so it diligently sharpens its tusks on river rocks after the end of a battle.

Fraxure Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide

  • At 410 BST, Fraxure is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Haxorus before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Salamence (Dragon), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Fraxure. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • 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. Speed tells the real story. At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the cannon role.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Fraxure works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Haxorus. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

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.

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