Stone Axe (move)

Stone Axe
がんせきアックス Stone Axe
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Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  65
Accuracy  90%
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Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Stone Axe (Japanese: がんせきアックス Stone Axe) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Kleavor.

Effect

Generation VIII

Stone Axe inflicts damage and has an increased critical-hit ratio. It also leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style), or 3 turns (otherwise).

Category  Physical
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  65  50  80
Accuracy  90%  90%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  3  2  4
Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2
   ?  ?
Leaves splinters on the target
High critical hit ratio

Generation IX

Stone Axe inflicts damage and sets up Stealth Rock on the target's side of the field. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%. It does not have an increased critical-hit ratio.

Description

Games Description
LA The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
SV The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.*
The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.*


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0900    
 
Bug Bug 29 Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 岩斧 Ngàahmfú
Mandarin 岩斧 Yánfǔ
  French Hache de Pierre
  German Felsaxt
  Italian Rocciascure
  Korean 암석액스 Amseogaekseu
  Spanish Hachazo Pétreo
Variations of the move Stone Axe
  Stone AxeCeaseless Edge



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