Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Haxorus
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Haxorus is the Axe Jaw Pokémon — Dragon from Axew → Fraxure → Haxorus. In Pokémon GO it is a top Dragon attacker with Breaking Swipe from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Dragon helps against other Dragons; Ice, Dragon, and Fairy hit Dragon hard. Evolve Fraxure or catch Haxorus from events.
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Haxorus (#612) is a Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Axew. Trainers use it as a premier Dragon attacker with Dragon Tail / Counter + Breaking Swipe / Dragon Claw / Outrage-style kits (Breaking Swipe is Elite if missing) / Earthquake / Surf / Night Slash. Against Haxorus, lead with Ice, Dragon, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Haxorus is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0612. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Breaking Swipe (Elite Charged TM if you missed Axew CD). Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe / Dragon Claw is the usual Dragon kit; Counter changes PvP matchups. Shadow Haxorus is elite Dragon DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Haxorus is your opponent, Ice, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 284
- Defense
- 172
- Stamina
- 183
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Breaking Swipe is an Axew Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon energy / default
- Counter · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Breaking Swipe · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Dragon spam
- Dragon Claw · Standard
Dragon / bait
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground coverage
- Surf · Standard
Water coverage
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- dragon tail
- counter
Charged
- dragon claw
- surf
- night slash
- earthquake
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #727 of 954 · CP 1488
Counter + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #530 of 747 · CP 2464
Counter + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #173 of 1023 · CP 4062
Counter + Earthquake
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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