Great League PvP guide
Axew (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Axew (Shadow) is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #586. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Great League
#586
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 (SHADOW)
Is Axew (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #586.
Axew (Shadow) can evolve into either Fraxure (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #541 in Ultra League) or Haxorus (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #157 in Master League).
Axew (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #586 | 72.7 | Scratch, Aqua Tail, Dragon Claw |
Best Moveset for Axew (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Axew (Shadow) 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
Axew (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Axew (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Axew (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Axew (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Axew (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Axew (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
140% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
112% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Ratings are shown from Axew (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Axew (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Axew (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Axew (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Axew (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Axew (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Axew (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Axew (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Axew (Shadow) 10/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 137.8
- Defense
- 97.5
- HP
- 121
Axew (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Axew (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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Shares Dragon typing · Also runs Aqua Tail · Ultra League #114
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More PoGoCoach tools
Axew (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Axew (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw.
Is Axew (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Axew (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #586.
What counters Axew (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Vigoroth and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Axew (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Axew (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Axew (Shadow) is weak to Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).