#612 · Generation 5
Haxorus
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,593 / 4,062
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,053 / 2,566
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,540
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Haxorus earns its spot: A-tier Dragon raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- ADragon raid attackershadow#8 Dragon · 19.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe (needs an Elite TM).
- BWater raid attackershadow#10 Water · 17.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #10 of 283 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Surf.
- BGround raid attackershadow#15 Ground · 16.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #15 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Earthquake.
- CDragon raid attacker#24 Dragon · 16.9 DPS
It ranks #24 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe (needs an Elite TM).
- CWater raid attacker#24 Water · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #24 of 283 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Surf.
- CGround raid attacker#27 Ground · 14.1 DPS
It ranks #27 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Earthquake.
- –Great Leagueshadow#553 of 1154 · score 73.4
Ranked #553 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#518 of 851 · score 71.9
Ranked #518 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#157 of 409 · score 68.8
Ranked #157 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
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
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Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #740 / 1154 | 68.2 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Surf | L15.5 · 4/9/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #553 / 1154 | 73.4 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Surf | L15.5 · 4/9/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #593 / 851 | 68.3 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Dragon Claw | L25.5 · 4/13/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #518 / 851 | 71.9 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Dragon Claw | L25.5 · 4/13/13 |
| Master League | – | #182 / 409 | 66 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Dragon Claw | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #157 / 409 | 68.8 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Dragon Claw | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #504 / 689 | 69.2 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw · Surf | |
| Master Premier | – | #202 / 274 | 56.5 | Counter · Breaking Swipe · Night Slash | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | C | #89 / 274 | 72.5 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash · Surf | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dragonShadow | A | #8 / 168 | 19.9 | 286 | Dragon Tail · Breaking SwipeElite TM |
| waterShadow | B | #10 / 283 | 17.3 | 248 | Dragon Tail · Surf |
| groundShadow | B | #15 / 302 | 16.5 | 236 | Dragon Tail · Earthquake |
| dragon | C | #24 / 168 | 16.9 | 291 | Dragon Tail · Breaking SwipeElite TM |
| water | C | #24 / 283 | 14.6 | 252 | Dragon Tail · Surf |
| darkShadow | C | #24 / 363 | 15.2 | 219 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash |
| ground | C | #27 / 302 | 14.1 | 243 | Dragon Tail · Earthquake |
| dark | – | #46 / 363 | 12.8 | 221 | Dragon Tail · Night Slash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon TailSTAB | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
Counter | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 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 | |
Surf | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Night Slash | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Breaking SwipeElite TMSTAB | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Haxorus good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Haxorus is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker and has 5 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Haxorus?
- Haxorus earns its spot: A-tier Dragon raid attacker (Shadow).
- Is Haxorus a good raid attacker?
- Haxorus ranks #24 of 168 dragon attackers with 16.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Haxorus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Haxorus is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Haxorus worth keeping?
- Shadow Haxorus hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Dragon raid attacker, so keep it.
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