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.
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 (60/150/140) 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 |
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Night Slash 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x36-42% Thief 2x36-42% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x70-82% Flare Blitz 2x81-96% Fire Blast 2x60-71% Earthquake 2x45-53% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Bisharp builds →Dark Pulse 2x36-42% Night Slash 2x53-62% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% Feint Attack 2x45-53% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x90-107%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% Flamethrower 2x62-73% Crunch 2x25-30% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x90-107%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% Inferno 2x70-82% Foul Play 2x54-64% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Incineroar can KO Aegislash with Flare Blitz (86-102%). Greninja's Dark Pulse hits Aegislash for 77-91%. Chandelure deals 74-87% with Flamethrower.
Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-102%KO Knock Off 2x47-56% U Turn4-5% | ||
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x77-91% Ice Beam14-17% Hydro Pump53-62% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Flamethrower 2x74-87% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Scald21-24% Waterfall37-43% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x114-134%KO Wild Charge28-34% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Metal Sound, Shadow Sneak and 1 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
- Kings Shield
- Shadow Ball
- 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aegislash in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Honedge first, not Aegislash. Honedge appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Aegislash Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Aegislash fills the wallbreaker role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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