Axew

キバゴ · Coupenotte

They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn’t a concern.

Type: Dragon
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Tusk Pokémon
Japanese: キバゴ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 18.0 kg
Color: Green
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Axew.

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Axew

Stage 1

Base form

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Fraxure

Stage 2

From Axew

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Haxorus

Stage 3

From Fraxure

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 046

/255
Attack 087

/255
Defense 060

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 057

/255

§ III

Best Axew cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Axew through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Platinum era → Black & White era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
Platinum era
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04 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Platinum era
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05 AO

Ayako Ozaki

Ayako Ozaki is credited on 12 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2025, spanning Destined Rivals, Journey Together, and Black Bolt. The work favors cartoonish, playful clarity—balanced, focused compositions and vibrant, natural palettes that keep the mood cheerful and light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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