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Axew

Pokémon · Black & White

Axew

Black & White

Dragon Vault · #13 · Rare Holo · 2012

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$2.01

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Card facts

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Set position
13 / 21
Release year
2012
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
50
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Fraxure
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
TOKIYA
Pokédex #
610
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Axew plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Lunge) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fighting / Metal Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • Dragon type, weak to Dragon ×2 — a Dragon attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Axew

  • Exploit its Dragon weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2 copies on average · 2 decks

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About this card

HP: 50Type:NDragonSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Fraxure

"They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly."

FMLunge — 30

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness:N×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/29
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.29$1.72$27.00$2.01

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/29
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.49
7-day average€2.44
30-day average€1.82
Low€0.10
Trend price€2.81
Low (excellent+)€0.30
Reverse holo low€0.19
reverseHoloAvg1€0.19
Reverse holo 7-day€1.77
averageSellPrice€1.50
Reverse holo 30-day€2.02
Reverse holo trend€1.43

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Axew is real?

Axew is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Axew worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Axew is $2.01; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Axew from?

Axew is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Vault" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Axew?

Axew is a Rare Holo card in the Dragon Vault set.