Competitive Information for Fraxure [Sword/Shield]
Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Fraxure? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Fraxure, an epic Pokémon known for its Dragon typing! Fraxure is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Fraxure below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Superpower
- Slash
- Shadow Claw
Fraxure excels as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper during single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Fraxure's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Mold Breaker, Fraxure's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Fraxure's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Fraxure's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 225 Atk / 57 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Aqua Tail
- Dragon Claw
- Low Kick
When it comes to single battles, Fraxure shines as a magnificent Physical Tank. It's goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Fraxure is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Mold Breaker, Fraxure's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Fraxure? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Superpower
- Slash
- Shadow Claw
Fraxure shows a distinguished Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Fraxure's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Mold Breaker, Fraxure's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Fraxure's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Fraxure's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Fraxure can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Fraxure.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Fraxure can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Fraxure
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, First Impression
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Fraxure's stats
- Dragon Dance
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Scale Shot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Fraxure
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Fraxure in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Fraxure's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.

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