Is it safe to assume Axew can battle now?

[Ishida]

So after seeing Scraggy battling today and actually winning is it safe to assume that Axew can do the same? Due to the fact he's older and all I actually wanted to see him in the Donamite oh well.

 

[Karamazov]

Axew's Dragon Rage is pretty powerful. And he did take out Luke's Golett with Outrage. Granted, it was more of a fight or flight situation. But I'd say he's ready for battle, even if he suffers from minor immaturity.

 

[Sweet Veil]

Of course Axew can battle, it's main moves are working like a charm. Dragon Rage is a nicely powered long range move. Scratch is decent enough as well. Axew's gotten to a point where he can take punishment and fight nicely. Defiantly not the same Pokemon that got beaten by a 10% power Bullet Seed. Also has some nice acrobatic and dodging skills according to his respective episodes. And has Outrage as a risky move to use, in the same vain as Pikachu's Volt Tackle.

 

[Peppermint Phoenix]

It was used in the tournament it is battle ready much to my dismay. Better question is Scaggy battle ready?

 

[Iteru]

After beating Gobbit in the Don Tournament I think he can definitely battle now at a decent competency. IIRC Gobbit was never said to be inexperienced/a baby and its Shadow Ball matching Dragon Rage's power shows that Kibago can hold his own in my opinion.

 

[Zoro]

So after seeing Scraggy battling today and actually winning is it safe to assume that Axew can do the same? Due to the fact he's older and all I actually wanted to see him in the Donamite oh well.

Yes, he has been helping the group figth stuff off for a while now, to me it was apparent that he could battle already but if anything this confirms it yeah.

 

[Almonds]

I think it should wait until Ash gets to the 8th gym and sees that Iris is the gym leader