Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 30 |
| 3 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 6 | False Swipe An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 9 | Assurance An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 10 | Dragon Rage Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Spec | 1 | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 13 | Dual Chop Attacks with brutal hits that strike twice. | Dragon | Phys | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| 15 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Dragon Claw Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 30 | Breaking Swipe Swings its tail to attack. Lowers the Atk of those hit. | Dragon | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 36 | Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Spec | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 42 | Outrage A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Guillotine A crushing pincer attack. The user must then recharge. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| 48 | Giga Impact Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 36
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw Dragon's Den Cavern (gift) | Dragon | 80 |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower B1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 37 (item ball) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM54 | False Swipe Gate Goldenrod City Route 35 (gift) | Normal | 40 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM60 | Trailblaze Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Grass | 50 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 (item ball) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM66 | Payback Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Dark | 50 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Hone Claws Violet City Mart (mart) | Dark | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Azalea Town (mart, after 4th badge) | Bug | 80 |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail Blackthorn City Mart (mart) | Dragon | 60 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM95 | Snarl Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Dark | 55 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City Theater (gift) | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Axew
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Fraxure — Level 38
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Intimidate