Is Haxorus Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Pure Dragon with 147 Attack, one of the highest of any Pokemon. AbilityMold Breaker ignores defensive abilities like Sturdy and Levitate. Destroys almost anything neutral to Dragon. The level 48 evolution makes it a late arrival, but Haxorus wins fights through sheer force.
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 Haxorus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Axew first, not Haxorus. Axew appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Haxorus Weakness
Haxorus is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 76 HP and balanced defenses, Haxorus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Haxorus Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Haxorus
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x74-88% Disarming Voice 2x51-61% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x59-70% Disarming Voice 2x41-50% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x58-69% Ice Beam 2x54-64% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x114-134%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x57-67% Disarming Voice 2x40-47% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x57-67% Ice Beam 2x51-61% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x113-133%KO Ice Beam 2x72-85% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x85-100%KO Outrage 2x75-89% Ice Fang 2x42-49% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Kommo-o builds →Clanging Scales 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x116-137%KO Ice Beam 2x73-86% | ||
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Florges Fairy | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Dragonite deals 62-73% with Fly.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Toxapex builds →Scald8-9% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemFlyiniumz NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Dragonite builds →Earthquake46-54% Extreme Speed37-43% Fly62-73% | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Haxorus View Lapras builds →Surf28-33% Hydro Pump34-40% Ice Beam 2x111-131%KO | ||
Haxorus Evolutions
Haxorus is the final form in a three-stage chain from Axew through Fraxure. Breeding this form produces Axew eggs (takes forever to hatch). Evolving from Axew gave Haxorus the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 540 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Haxorus to get Axew eggs easily using 57 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, Dragon Pulse, Endeavor and 7 more.
USUM Haxorus Best Moveset
147 Attack at 97 Speed with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring opposing abilities including AbilityLevitate, AbilitySturdy, and AbilityMultiscale. Dragon TermStab at that physical power breaks nearly anything. MoveDragon Dance and MoveSwords Dance boost further. The moveset holds A-tier through one of the highest physical Attack stats combined with ability-ignoring coverage.
Best Build
Haxorus best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Poison Jab
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Outrage and Giga Impact bring the raw damage. But Haxorus also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
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
Haxorus Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Haxorus's 540 base stat total fool you. Mold Breaker is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Earthquake with Lum Berry is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Mold Breaker on Haxorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Haxorus also gets Rivalry and Unnerve, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Haxorus fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 147 Attack. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Earthquake, Dragon Dance, Poisonjab, and Dragonclaw. Earthquake leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Haxorus has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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