Aegislash (Shield Stance) • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Aegislash
Pokédex Page for Aegislash (Shield Stance)

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Aegislash (Shield Stance), showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Aegislash (Shield Stance) is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Aegislash (Shield Stance)

Aegislash
Sprite of Aegislash (Shield Stance) in Pokémon HOME

Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s Type

STEEL
GHOST

Aegislash's Pokédex #s

National #
681
Galar #
332
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
50
Defense:
140
Sp. Atk:
50
Sp. Def:
140
Speed:
60
Total:
500

Misc. Info

Height:
5'7" (1.7m)
Weight:
116.8 lbs. (53 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Mineral
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Base EXP:
234
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s Abilities

Here is what ability Aegislash (Shield Stance) has, along with its effect.
Stance Change
Changes Aegislash to its Blade Form when using a damaging move, or to its Shield Forme when using King's Shield.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Aegislash's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
GROUND
GHOST
DARK
½
GRASS
ICE
FLYING
PSYCHIC
ROCK
DRAGON
STEEL
FAIRY
¼
BUG
immune
NORMAL
FIGHTING
POISON

Aegislash's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Aegislash evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Honedge
Honedge
starting form
Doublade
Doublade
at level 35
Aegislash
Aegislash (Shield Stance)
use Dusk Stone

Aegislash's Alternate Forms

Transformations

Shield Aegislash
Shield Aegislash
Shield Stance
Blade Aegislash
Blade Aegislash
Blade Stance

Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Aegislash (Shield Stance) can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Aegislash (Shield Stance) learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
King's Shield
Protects Aegislash from damaging attacks for a turn. If blocking a contact move, lowers the attacker's Attack by two stages. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
King's Shield
Protects Aegislash from damaging attacks for a turn. If blocking a contact move, lowers the attacker's Attack by two stages. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Head Smash
Aegislash takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
150 80% 5 One Target
1
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
1
Metal Sound
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
1
Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
1
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
1
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
1
Iron Defense
Raises Aegislash's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
1
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
1
Power Trick
Aegislash swaps its Attack and Defense stats with each other.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Swords Dance
Raises Aegislash's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Sacred Sword
Ignores any stat modifiers on the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Fury Cutter
Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.
BUG
PHYSICAL
40 95% 20 One Target
1
Shadow Sneak
Has higher priority.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
1
Autotomize
Raises Aegislash's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aegislash (Shield Stance) can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM12
Solar Blade
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
125 100% 10 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Aegislash restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Aegislash from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Aegislash is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
TM69
Psycho Cut
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM79
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
TM94
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aegislash (Shield Stance) can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Aegislash's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Aegislash's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR21
Reversal
Does more damage when Aegislash's HP is low.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Aegislash's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Aegislash's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR52
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Aegislash's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
TR53
Close Combat
Lowers Aegislash's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aegislash (Shield Stance) can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Aegislash (Shield Stance).
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Destiny Bond
If Aegislash is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Wide Guard
Protects your team from moves that hit multiple targets for the turn.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 User's Field
EGG
Block
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target

Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Aegislash (Shield Stance)'s calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Aegislash's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Aegislash is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
105 136 168 199 50
Defense
285 316 348 379 140
Sp. Atk
105 136 168 199 50
Sp. Def
285 316 348 379 140
Speed
125 156 188 219 60
Total
500

Where to Find Aegislash (Shield Stance) in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Aegislash (Shield Stance), you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Aegislash in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Getting Aegislash (Shield Stance) By Evolution

Evolves from Doublade by using a Dusk Stone Dusk Stone on it.

Notes About Aegislash (Shield Stance)

Turns into its Blade Stance when it uses a damaging move, and then into this form when it uses the move King's Shield.

Pokédex Entries for Aegislash

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Shield Stance

Sword
In this defensive stance, Aegislash uses its steel body and a force field of spectral power to reduce the damage of any attack.
Shield
Its potent spectral powers allow it to manipulate others. It once used its powers to force people and Pokémon to build a kingdom to its liking.

Blade Stance

Sword
This stance is dedicated to offense. It can cleave any opponent with the strength and weight of its steel blade.
Shield
Once upon a time, a king with an Aegislash reigned over the land. His Pokémon eventually drained him of life, and his kingdom fell with him.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

Shield Stance

X Omega Ruby
Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king.
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