Great League PvP guide
Axew Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Axew is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #662. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Great League
#662
Niche
Type
Dragon
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,547
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT AXEW
Is Axew Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #662.
Axew can evolve into either Fraxure (a niche PvP option, ranked #605 in Ultra League) or Haxorus (a viable PvP option, ranked #182 in Master League).
Axew PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #662 | 70.9 | Scratch, Aqua Tail, Dragon Claw |
Best Moveset for Axew in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Axew is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Axew in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Axew PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Aqua Tail
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Dragon Claw
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Axew Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Axew wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Axew Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Axew's Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Axew in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Axew in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Axew's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
117% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
93% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Ratings are shown from Axew's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Axew.
Best Teammates for Axew in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Axew should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Axew's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Axew
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 10/15/14 | 1,496 | 50 | 1,625,384 |
| #2 | 11/15/13 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,621,780 | |
| #3 | 11/14/14 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,621,197 | |
| #4 | 11/15/15 | 1,493 | 49 | 1,615,892 | |
| #5 | 10/15/15 | 1,492 | 49.5 | 1,615,741 |
Axew Stats in Pokémon GO
Axew's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Axew 10/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 137.8
- Defense
- 97.5
- HP
- 121
Axew Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Axew Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Axew in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew's recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Is Axew good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #662.
What counters Axew in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Quagsire (Shadow) and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Axew in Great League.
What is Axew weak to in Pokémon GO?
Axew is weak to Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).