Axew is a bipedal Pokémon that appears grayish-green with tusks protruding from its mouth. These tusks can regenerate if broken and will regrow sharper if they fall out. The tusks of Axew serve multiple purposes, including making territorial gashes in trees and playing with other Axews. In ancient times, people used the discarded tusks as cooking knives. Axew's head is dark grayish-green with a curved horn on its back. Its eyes are large and red, surrounded by ovals of dark grayish-green. It has a short snout with nostrils and a forest green collar marking around its neck. Axew's limbs and tail are short, with three digits on its forelimbs and two digits on its feet. Axew is skilled at climbing walls and trees and lives in ground nests.