Rock · Physical move · Gen 8
Stone Axe
Stone Axe is a Rock-type physical move introduced in Generation 8. It has 65 base power and 90% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Rock
Category
Physical
Power
65
Accuracy
90%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
Sets Stealth Rock on the target's side. If this move is successful, it sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, damaging each opposing Pokemon that switches in. Foes lose 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 of their maximum HP, rounded down, based on their weakness to the Rock type; 0.25×, 0.5×, neutral, 2×, or 4×, respectively. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Slicing move (Sharpness)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Rock attack
2× vsFireIceFlyingBug
½× vsFightingGroundSteel
Pokémon that learn Stone Axe
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Stone Axe FAQ
What does Stone Axe do?
Stone Axe is a Rock-type physical move with 65 power. If this move is successful, it sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, damaging each opposing Pokemon that switches in. Foes lose 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 of their maximum HP, rounded down, based on their weakness to the Rock type; 0.25×, 0.5×, neutral, 2×, or 4×, respectively. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.
Which Pokémon can learn Stone Axe?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Stone Axe in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 1 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Kleavor.
Is Stone Axe in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Stone Axe in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Stone Axe super effective against?
As a Rock-type attack, Stone Axe is super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying and Bug, not very effective against Fighting, Ground and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.