Triple Axel (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia (2024)

Triple Axel (Japanese: トリプルアクセル Triple Axel) is a damage-dealing Ice-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation VIII. It is TM212 in Generation IX.

Effect

Triple Axel inflicts damage, hitting the target up to three times per use. Its base power will increase by 20 with each successive strike, so the first, second, and third strikes have powers of 20, 40, and 60, respectively. Each of Triple Axel's strikes has a separate accuracy check. If any strike fails, the move ends.

Assuming no modifications to accuracy or evasion, since each strike has 90% base accuracy, there is a 72.9% chance that it will hit 3 times (for cumulative 120 base power), 8.1% chance that it will hit twice (for cumulative 60 base power), 9% chance that it will hit once (for 20 base power), and a 10% chance that it will miss outright.With all three accuracy checks and base powers taken into account, the move's average effective power is 94.14.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact (such as Weak Armor or Stamina), each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate multiple times.

If the target is holding a Rocky Helmet, the user is damaged for each strike.

If the user has Skill Link or is holding Loaded Dice, the move will have only one accuracy check.

If the first hit misses due to Disguise, the first hit will count as a strike, but the power of the two subsequent hits will be 20 and 40 respectively.If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Triple Axel cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwShIA Tutor	SV TM212
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		✔	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		✔	✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		−	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field		✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field		✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field		✔
0424		Ambipom		Field			✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug			✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass			✔
0572		Minccino		Field		✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		✔	✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	−	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0762		Steenee		Grass		✔	✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		✔	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		✔	✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass		✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1		✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1		✔
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 games

Pokémon GO

Triple Axel
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 60 Energy cost 33 Duration 2seconds Damage window 1.5 - 1.7seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Triple Axel is Tsareena's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 5 as Steenee and upgrading Razor Leaf into it instead of Stomp. The user spin-kicks 3 times in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies. Landed hits add a Triple Axel Buff stack. The stacks last for 5s and decay together. During the duration of the buff, the basic attack speed is increased depending upon the number of stacks (caps at 3 stacks). In addition, all damage dealt by basic attacks or Triple Axel during the buff is increased by 5% per stack (caps at 6 stacks). If Queenly Majesty is active, each kick heals the user. At level 10, this move's damage is increased.

In the anime

Articuno Mr. Rime
A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Articuno kicks the opponent three times in a row, spinning around between each kick. With each consecutive kick, the power of the move increases.
A wild Articuno	Battling in the Freezing Raid!		Debut
	Mr. Rime spins around and kicks the opponent three times in a row. With each consecutive kick, the power of the move increases.
Leon's Mr. Rime	Toying With Your Motions!		None

In other generations

Generation VIII

Trivia

• Along with Triple Kick and Population Bomb, it is one of only three multi-strike moves where the chance to miss for successful hits is independent of the first hit.
• Triple Axel has the same description text as Triple Kick.
• Triple Axel may be based on a variation of the Axel jump with the same name in figure skating.
• Even though Triple Axel is referred to as a "consecutive three-kick attack", Seel, Dewgong, Bellossom, Milotic, Froslass, Cryogonal, the Popplio evolutionary line, and Frosmoth can all learn Triple Axel despite not having feet.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	三旋擊 Sāamsyùhngīk
	Mandarin	三旋擊 / 三旋击 Sānxuànjí / Sānxuànjī
French		Triple Axel
German		Dreifach-Axel
Italian		Triplo Axel
Korean		트리플악셀 Teuripeuraksel
Polish		Potrójny Axel
Portuguese	Brazil	Pinote Triplo
	Portugal	Salto Triplo
Spanish		Triple Axel

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