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Axew

Dragon Vault / #12/20

Axew

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Dragon Vault
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Mizue
Source reference
dv1-12

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Axew marks trees with its tusks to signal its territory. These sometimes break but immediately grow back. In its den, it meets other Axew to compare strength by breaking hard Berries. The Pokédex thus describes daily life built on repeated trials: every bite serves play as much as preparation for a future dragon with formidable tusks.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Axew also plays by knocking tusks with others of its kind. Pokémon Shield notes that these may break during such exchanges, then regrow very quickly. The gesture resembles training with a manageable risk at this age. This renewal contrasts with Fraxure's situation after evolution.

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Card details

HP
40
Type (source)
Dragon
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
610
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Dragon ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp.

Attacks

Signs of Evolution

Cost: Fighting

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for Fraxure, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Scratch

Cost: Metal

Damage: 10

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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