Stats & Training
Aegislash's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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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 (60/150/140) 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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Aegislash for 74-87%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Aegislash for 66-78%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x66-78% Ice Shard10-12% Pursuit 2x41-48% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-81% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% Snarl 2x13-15% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 610 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Aegislash to get Honedge eggs easily using 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Metal Sound, Shadow Sneak and 1 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Aegislash Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Aegislash's strengths as a defensive wall. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs back that up. Stancechange rounds out the package.
Best Build
Aegislash best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Kings Shield
- Flash Cannon
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Aegislash picks up Destiny Bond and Metal Sound only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Iron Head and Flash Cannon while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Aegislash in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Aegislash can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Honedge from X, Sun, or Sword and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Aegislash in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Aegislash Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Aegislash's 610 base stat total fool you. Stance Change is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a wallbreaker. Kingsshield with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. On wall sets, Stance Change pairs with Aegislash's base 150 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Aegislash fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 150 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Aegislash has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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