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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B
PvE Attacker Rating 4.5 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
105.50 kg Weight
1.80 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 4,062
Level 40: 3,593
Level 25: 2,566 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,053 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,540 (Research Tasks)
ATK 284
DEF 172
STA 183

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw
A
A
Dragon Tail
Night Slash
C
A
Dragon Tail
Surf
B
A-
Counter
Dragon Claw
B
A
Counter
Night Slash
D
A-
Counter
Surf
X
A-
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Tail is basically the only Quick Move worthwhile on offense, and it should pair with Dragon Claw.
  • Counter is a good move, but it lacks STAB and synergy on Haxorus
  • Surf, Night Slash, and Earthquake have no real utility on Haxorus.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Tail is fantastic on Defense, but it's also very predictable and easy to deal with given the right counters.
  • Counter is a bit weaker, but is just as viable as Dragon Tail due to hitting Steel Types harder.
  • Dragon Claw is a 3-bar move that hits hard and is narrowly resisted. It's a wonderful move on defense!
  • Night Slash is similar to Dragon Claw, and adds a different resistance profile. Though both are walled by Fairy Types!
  • Surf is a reasonable move that pairs well with Haxorus' Fast Moves to make Haxorus hard to wall. Being 2-bar does slow it down a bit, though.
  • Earthquake is powerful, but Haxorus is too frail to be able to use it reliably on defense. Though it does offer counter-coverage against Steel Types.

PVE Overview

Haxorus is in an odd position right now. This thing has stellar attack, but a less than stellar attacking moveset in one of the most competitive types in the entire game. This would relegate it to a role as a "budget attacker", but it's also very rare currently, which keeps it out of that box too! It does sport a few fantastic defensive options, but low bulk and an atrophied defense system means it's probably not a worthwhile investment for that. But hey; at least it looks amazing!

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Counter
Dragon Claw
Night Slash
A
Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw
Night Slash
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Counter or Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw and Surf or Night Slash 

Counter is one of the best fast moves in the game, provides wide coverage, but lacks STAB. Dragon Tail deals high STAB damage and offers Dragon-type coverage, but sports only average energy gains. 

Dragon Claw ties for the cheapest energy cost, benefits from STAB, and can be used frequently. Night Slash falls behind in raw damage output, and isn't particularly strong, but provides Dark-type coverage and a small chance to proc a major ATK boost. Surf is a respectably efficient charge move that can be used frequently, though it doesn't always synergize well with Haxorus. Earthquake costs the most amount of energy by a large margin, and isn't recommended for this reason, though its valuable coverage and high damage threat are still appealing. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1.5 / 5

Haxorus is a Dragon-type with a very high ATK stat, which results in poor bulk in this league. While its moveset is fast and can easily pressure shields, the extreme fragility is often enough for Haxorus to faint before claiming any wins. It should also be noted that with the exception of Earthquake, the ubiquitous Azumarill resists every move that Haxorus can learn. 

Ultra League: 1.5 / 5

The significant issue with vulnerable bulk is still a major problem in Ultra League, resulting in Haxorus losing to most meta picks. Steel-types will have a hard time vs Counter, while Dragon Tail performs even worse overall, and is insufficient even against other Dragon-types. 

Master League: 3 / 5

Master League is the only way Haxorus can make use of its high offensive stat to shine, with consistent damage output from both fast and charge moves, while also pressuring shields quite easily. A max CP of 3593 is quite respectable, though the lack of defensive stats holds Haxorus back, making it difficult to win against bulkier opponents. Night Slash and Surf are also unimpressive charge moves in terms of solid damage output since they lack STAB, and overall Haxorus may struggle significantly against Fairy-types. 

Fast Moves

15
Dragon Tail
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
8.18
13.64
17.05
12
Counter
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.20
8.89
13.33
16.67

Charge Moves

50
Dragon Claw
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.52
29.41
36.76
 44.56
65
Surf
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.30
38.24
47.79
 49.71
50
Night Slash
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.70
0.00
 1.52
22.73
28.41
 34.44
140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

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Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20014450
2001.592105
2002139159
2002.5187213
4003234267
4003.5281321
4004329376
4004.5376430
6005424484
6005.5471538
6006519593
6006.5566647
8007614701
8007.5661755
8008709810
8008.5756864
10009804918
10009.5851972
1000108991027
100010.59441078
1300119891129
130011.510341180
13001210791232
130012.511241283
16001311691334
160013.512131386
16001412581437
160014.513031488
19001513481540
190015.513931591
19001614381642
190016.514831694
22001715281745
220017.515731796
22001816181848
220018.516631899
25001917081950
250019.517532002
25002017982053
250020.518432104
30002118882156
300021.519332207
30002219782258
300022.520232310
35002320682361
350023.521122412
35002421572464
350024.522022515
40002522472566
400025.522922618
40002623372669
400026.523822720
45002724272772
450027.524722823
45002825172874
450028.525622926
50002926072977
500029.526523028
50003026973080
500030.527203105
60003127423131
600031.527643157
60003227873182
600032.528093208
70003328323234
700033.528543259
70003428773285
700034.528993311
80003529223336
800035.529443362
80003629673388
800036.529893413
90003730123439
900037.530343465
90003830573490
900038.530793516
100003931023542
1000039.531243567
100004031463593
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