Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Sword Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Honedge evolves into twins. The two blades rub together to emit a metallic sound that unnerves opponents.
The two swords employ a strategy of rapidly alternating between offense and defense to bring down their prey.
Doublade Weakness
Doublade is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal, Fighting, and Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Doublade's physical bulk (base 150 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| 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 |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x73-86% Payback 2x19-24% Mud-Slap 2x29-36% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunky builds →Bite 2x34-41% Payback 2x29-36% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x59-71% Payback 2x14-17% Ember 2x42-51% | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x70-83% Payback 2x16-20% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x29-35% Brutal Swing 2x19-23% Mud Shot 2x51-61% Payback 2x16-20% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x32-39% Bite 2x22-26% Flame Wheel 2x32-39% Ember 2x48-57% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x26-31% Brutal Swing 2x17-21% Mud Shot 2x49-58% Payback 2x14-18% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x36-43% Payback 2x29-35% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x32-39% Bite 2x19-23% Flame Wheel 2x29-35% Ember 2x45-55% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x64-76% Brutal Swing 2x32-38% Mud Shot 2x48-58% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x38-45% Sucker Punch 2x22-26% Mud Shot 2x69-82% Payback 2x17-20% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x103-121%KO Flame Wheel 2x33-39% Ember 2x54-64% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x48-58% Dig 2x32-38% Incinerate 2x92-109%KO Brutal Swing 2x25-30% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Assurance 2x35-42% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x63-75% Brutal Swing 2x33-38% Mud Shot 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x37-43% Sucker Punch 2x22-27% Mud Shot 2x70-84% Payback 2x16-19% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x103-121%KO Flame Wheel 2x34-40% Ember 2x54-63% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x49-58% Dig 2x33-38% Incinerate 2x92-110%KO Brutal Swing 2x26-31% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x41-49% Assurance 2x37-43% Payback 2x29-35% | ||
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x35-42% Assurance 2x35-42% Payback 2x31-37% Power Trip 2x13-16% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x62-74% Brutal Swing 2x31-37% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x35-42% Sucker Punch 2x20-25% Bulldoze 2x26-32% Mud Shot 2x67-79% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x35-42% Mud Shot 2x69-82% Payback 2x20-25% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x46-55% Dig 2x31-37% Incinerate 2x89-105%KO Brutal Swing 2x24-28% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x36-43% Assurance 2x36-43% Payback 2x29-35% Power Trip 2x14-18% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x61-73% Brutal Swing 2x31-37% Bulldoze 2x47-55% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x47-55% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x71-83% Payback 2x19-24% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x49-58% Dig 2x33-39% Incinerate 2x92-108%KO Brutal Swing 2x24-29% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Jellicent builds →Shadow Ball 2x103-121%KO Hex 2x83-98% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x63-74% Drill Run 2x63-74% Stomping Tantrum 2x59-70% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x136-160%KO Inferno 2x124-147%KO Flamethrower 2x112-133%KO Dig 2x26-31% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x57-67% Dig 2x38-45% Night Slash 2x51-60% Knock Off 2x47-56% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x191-226%KO Flare Blitz 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x132-156%KO Crunch 2x35-42% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x47-56% Stomping Tantrum 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Mud Shot 2x73-86% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Doublade for 51-61%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x31-37% Ice Shard5-6% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Charizard builds →Air Slash34-40% Flamethrower 2x162-191%KO Overheat 2x233-275%KO Heat Wave 2x171-202%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Landorus builds →Psychic22-26% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Doublade connects Honedge to Aegislash in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. Defense has grown the most so far (+50), but there's still another 52 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Doublade to get Honedge eggs easily using 61 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Destiny Bond, Wide Guard.
Sword & Shield Doublade Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Doublade gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max HP and Attack, and Noguard backs the whole approach. Swords Dance and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Doublade best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Power Trick
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Doublade. Block and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Head and Flash Cannon and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Doublade in Sword & Shield
2 encounter spots for Doublade at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Doublade in Sword & Shield
To get Doublade, start by catching Honedge through walking encounters at Lv. 28-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch HonedgeHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3144%MidHeavy FogHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3144%MidHeavy FogHammerlocke HillsShieldGrass Lv.28-3015%MidSnowstormHammerlocke HillsSwordGrass Lv.28-3015%MidSnowstorm
Step 2Doublade ✓Lake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostSnowstormLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostSnowstormor evolve from Honedge (Step 1)
Doublade Guide
At 448 BST, Doublade is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aegislash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, Doublade's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Garchomp (Ground), and Dusknoir (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. At base 35 Speed, Doublade won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
No Guard is the go-to ability for Doublade. It ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit. It's Doublade's only ability.
Doublade is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Doublade has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Doublade has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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