Haxorus or Zoroark for BW2 In-Game?

I’m challenging myself to shiny-hunt Axew in Mistralton Cave, without a Shiny Charm /srs. I really want a Haxorus and also Zoroark, but my team is currently full :( (one slot left)

Tonkatsu - EmboarKiku - TynamoNepstrius - SwannaSpeedy - WhirlipedeMao - Excadrilleither Zoroark or Haxorus

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

Zoroark- Found earlier- Gets boosted experience- Evolves much earlier- Learns moves like U-turn, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, and Grass Knot- Faster than Haxorus (and a lot of other Pokemon)- Massive Special Attack- Illusion really screws with Caitlin if you play it right- Very, very frail- It can disobey you if you level it up too much

Haxorus- Axew is found just a little later than Zorua- Absolute monstrosity, with 147 base Attack- Decently fast- Learns moves like Dragon Dance, Dragon Claw, Strength, Poison Jab and Aqua Tail- Really helps to slaughter more of the late game (Ghetsis, Drayden, Iris, etc.)- With Mold Breaker, it laughs at the plethora of Sturdy Roggenrolas/Boldores- Evolves much later- Has to evolve twice to become Haxorus- Not altogether useful at first

I’d go with Haxorus. It’s a beast, and it helps a lot more in the long run than Zoroark does. Here’s a set:

Haxorus @ Life Orb / Muscle BandAbility: Mold Breaker- Dragon Dance- Dragon Claw- X-Scissor- Rock Slide / Return

Hope I helped!