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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between Shield Forme (high defenses, low offenses) and Blade Forme (high attack stats, low defense stats). It begins in Shield Forme. It changes to Blade Forme when using an attacking move, and reverts to Shield Forme when using {{m|King's Shield}}. Other status moves will not change its form. Switching out reverts it to Shield Forme.
Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between Shield Forme (high defensive stats, low offensive stats) and Blade Forme (high offensive stats, low defensive stats). Aegislash is always in Shield Forme if it is not battling, and as such, switching out reverts it to Shield Forme. It changes to Blade Forme when using a damaging move, and reverts to Shield Forme when using {{m|King's Shield}}. [[Status move]]s other than King's Shield will not change its form. {{cat|Moves that call other moves}}, such as {{m|Sleep Talk}}, will not change Aegislash's Forme, even if they call a damaging move or King's Shield.


Stance Change cannot be {{a|Trace}}d, copied with {{m|Role Play}}, suppressed with {{m|Gastro Acid}}, or replaced with {{m|Simple Beam}} or {{m|Skill Swap}}. The Ability activates prior to and independently of any checks for status conditions that may stop the execution of the user's attack, such as {{status|paralysis}} or confusion.
The Ability activates prior to and independently of any checks for status conditions that may stop the execution of the user's attack, such as {{status|sleep}} or {{status|confusion}}.
 
Stance Change cannot be {{a|Trace}}d, copied with {{m|Role Play}}, suppressed with {{m|Gastro Acid}}, or replaced with {{m|Simple Beam}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, {{m|Entrainment}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, or {{a|Mummy}}. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with {{a|Imposter}} or {{m|Transform}}, the Pokémon will not change Formes.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Stance Change==
==Pokémon with Stance Change==
{{Ability/head|steel}}
{{Ability/head|steel}}
{{Ability/entry|681|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|681|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None|Shield Forme}}
{{Ability/entry|681B|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None|Blade Forme}}
{{Ability/foot|steel}}
{{Ability/foot|steel}}
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=steel|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.|image1=Celosia Aegislash Blade Forme Adventures.png|image1p=Blade Forme|image2=Celosia Aegislash King Shield Adventures.png|image2p=Shield Forme}}
{{movep|type=steel|ms=681|pkmn=Aegislash|method=Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=steel|user=Celosia|user1=Celosia's Aegislash|startcode=PAXY07|startname=Lucky Lucario Was Here|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|zh_cmn=
|zh_cmn=戰鬥轉換 ''{{tt|Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn|Fight Switch}}''
|fr=Déclic Tactique
|fr=Déclic Tactique
|de=Taktikwechsel
|de=Taktikwechsel
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[[de:Taktikwechsel]]
[[de:Taktikwechsel]]
[[fr:Déclic Tactique]]
[[fr:Déclic Tactique]]
[[it:Accendilotta (abilità)]]
[[it:Accendilotta (abilità)]]
[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]
[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]
[[zh:对战切换(特性)]]
[[zh:战斗转换(特性)]]

Revision as of 06:01, 21 November 2015

Stance Change バトルスイッチ
Battle Switch
Flavor text
Generation VI
The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Stance Change (Japanese: バトルスイッチ Battle Switch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature Ability of Aegislash.

Effect

In battle

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between Shield Forme (high defensive stats, low offensive stats) and Blade Forme (high offensive stats, low defensive stats). Aegislash is always in Shield Forme if it is not battling, and as such, switching out reverts it to Shield Forme. It changes to Blade Forme when using a damaging move, and reverts to Shield Forme when using King's Shield. Status moves other than King's Shield will not change its form. Moves that call other moves, such as Sleep Talk, will not change Aegislash's Forme, even if they call a damaging move or King's Shield.

The Ability activates prior to and independently of any checks for status conditions that may stop the execution of the user's attack, such as sleep or confusion.

Stance Change cannot be Traced, copied with Role Play, suppressed with Gastro Acid, or replaced with Simple Beam, Worry Seed, Entrainment, Skill Swap, or Mummy. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will not change Formes.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Stance Change has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stance Change

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0681 Aegislash Aegislash
Steel Ghost Stance Change None None
681B Aegislash Aegislash
Steel Ghost Stance Change None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 戰鬥轉換 Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn
France Flag.png French Déclic Tactique
Germany Flag.png German Taktikwechsel
Italy Flag.png Italian Accendilotta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배틀스위치 Battle Switch
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cambio Táctico


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