Stats & Training
Aegislash's all-in on Defense at the expense of Attack. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This stance is dedicated to offense. It can cleave any opponent with the strength and weight of its steel blade.
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.
Aegislash Weakness
Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Aegislash for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal, Fighting, and Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Aegislash's overall bulk (60/140/140) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Poison |
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Fire is super effective against AegislashView Incineroar → | ||
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Ghost is super effective against AegislashView Flutter Mane → | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Ground is super effective against AegislashView Excadrill → | ||
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
Dark is super effective against AegislashView Vullaby → | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Fire is super effective against AegislashView Arcanine → | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Carbink builds →Moonblast7-8% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Medicham builds →Bullet Punch5-6% | ||
 Aromatisse Fairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityAromaveil ItemSitrus Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Aromatisse builds →Dazzling Gleam10-12% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Vivillon builds →Hurricane18-21% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHustle ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Delibird builds →Ice Shard5-6% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Aegislash doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Honedge's line. Breed this form to get Honedge eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Honedge gave Aegislash the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+103), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Aegislash Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Stancechange supports the gameplan, and max HP and Attack EVs mean Aegislash doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Aegislash best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Kings Shield
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Aegislash's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Steel Beam and Iron Head for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Aegislash in Legends: Z-A
Aegislash isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Honedge from X, Sun, or Sword. The evolution path from Honedge to Aegislash is covered in the steps below.
Aegislash Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Aegislash's 500 base stat total fool you. Stance Change is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier. Shadow Sneak with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Excadrill (Ground), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Aegislash. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Aegislash has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Legends: Z-A, Run Stance Change on Aegislash. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Legends: Z-A, Aegislash fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 50 Attack). At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Legends: Z-A, Aegislash has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ground, and Ghost-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aegislash has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves