#610 · Generation 5
Axew
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,368 / 1,547
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 782 / 977
- Research CP (L15)
- 586
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Axew will not win battles on its own, but Haxorus is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#584 of 1154 · score 72.6
Ranked #584 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
HaxorusA Dragon raid attacker (shadow)B Water raid attacker (shadow)B Ground raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Fraxure: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #655 / 1154 | 70.8 | Scratch · Aqua Tail · Dragon Claw | L49 · 12/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #584 / 1154 | 72.6 | Scratch · Aqua Tail · Dragon Claw | L49 · 12/14/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dragon | – | #144 / 168 | 6.8 | 53 | Scratch · Dragon Claw |
| dragonShadow | – | #145 / 168 | 7.1 | 46 | Scratch · Dragon Claw |
| waterShadow | – | #211 / 283 | 6.8 | 44 | Scratch · Aqua Tail |
| water | – | #217 / 283 | 6.3 | 49 | Scratch · Aqua Tail |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Iron Tail | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon ClawSTAB | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 80 | -50 | |
Aqua Tail | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Dragon PulseSTAB | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Axew good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Haxorus is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Axew?
- Axew will not win battles on its own, but Haxorus is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Axew a good raid attacker?
- Axew ranks #144 of 168 dragon attackers with 6.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Axew?
- Haxorus is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Axew for candy.
- Can Axew be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Axew is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Axew worth keeping?
- Shadow Axew hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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