Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Dragon-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Axew? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Axew, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Dragon typing! Axew is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Axew performs in battles.
Species: Axew Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Mold Breaker Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Superpower - Poison Jab / Return - Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Axew (Mold Breaker)
Axew excels as a prestigious Physical Sweeper during single battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Axew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Axew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Axew's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Axew afterwards). ◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Axew's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Axew? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Axew Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Mold Breaker Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Superpower - Poison Jab / Return - Night Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Axew (Mold Breaker)
When it comes to double battles, Axew shines as a sensational Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Axew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Axew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Axew's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Axew afterwards). ◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Axew's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Axew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Axew.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Axew can perform in X/Y. 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.
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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