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'''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 {{p|Aegislash}}.
'''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 {{p|Aegislash}}.
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===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 {{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.
====Generation VI====
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.


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}}.
If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses {{m|King's Shield}}, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. [[Status move]]s other than King's Shield will not change its Forme. {{cat|Moves that call other moves}}, such as {{m|Sleep Talk}}, will not change its 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}}, {{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.
If Aegislash attempts to use a move, even if it cannot execute it due to an effect such as a [[status condition]], {{status|confusion}}, or [[Obedience|disobedience]], Stance Change still activates accordingly.
 
{{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Gastro Acid}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, {{m|Simple Beam}}, and {{m|Entrainment}} fail if the target has the Ability Stance Change. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has Stance Change. Stance Change cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. Stance Change cannot be replaced by {{a|Mummy}} or suppressed by {{m|Core Enforcer}}. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with {{a|Imposter}} or {{m|Transform}}, the Pokémon will not change Formes.
 
====Generation VII====
If Aegislash attempts to use a move but cannot execute it due to an effect such as a [[status condition]] or {{status|confusion}}, Stance Change does not activate.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
It is unknown if Stance Change has an effect outside of battle.
Stance Change has no effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Stance Change==
==Pokémon with Stance Change==
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{{Ability/entry|681B|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None|Blade Forme}}
{{Ability/entry|681B|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None|Blade Forme}}
{{Ability/foot|steel}}
{{Ability/foot|steel}}
==In the anime==
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{{movep|type=steel|ms=681|pkmn=Aegislash|method=Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.}}
{{movemid|type=steel|user=Sawyer|user1=Sawyer's Aegislash|startcode=XY126|startname=Valuable Experience for All!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=steel|ms=681B|pkmn=Aegislash|method=Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.}}
{{movebtm|type=steel|user=Sawyer|user1=Sawyer's Aegislash|startcode=XY126|startname=Valuable Experience for All!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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{{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.}}
{{movep|type=steel|ms=681|pkmn=Aegislash|method=Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.}}
{{movemidManga|type=steel|user=Celosia|user1=Celosia's Aegislash|startcode=PAXY07|startname=Lucky Lucario Was Here|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=steel|ms=681B|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}}
{{movebtmManga|type=steel|user=Celosia|user1=Celosia's Aegislash|startcode=PAXY07|startname=Lucky Lucario Was Here}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|zh_cmn=戰鬥轉換 ''{{tt|Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn|Fight Switch}}''
|zh_yue=戰鬥切換 ''{{tt|Jindau Chitwuhn|Battle Switch}}''
|zh_cmn=戰鬥切換 / 战斗切换 ''{{tt|Zhàndòu Qiēhuàn|Battle Switch}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>戰鬥轉換 ''{{tt|Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn|Battle Switch}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (XY)}}
|fr=Déclic Tactique
|fr=Déclic Tactique
|de=Taktikwechsel
|de=Taktikwechsel
|it=Accendilotta
|it=Accendilotta
|ko=배틀스위치 ''Battle Switch''
|ko=배틀스위치 ''Battle Switch''
|pt_br=Mudança em Posição
|es=Cambio Táctico
|es=Cambio Táctico
}}
}}
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[[it:Accendilotta (abilità)]]
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[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]
[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]
[[zh:战斗转换(特性)]]
[[zh:战斗切换(特性)]]

Revision as of 18:17, 28 July 2017

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
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
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

Generation VI

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.

If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses King's Shield, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. Status moves other than King's Shield will not change its Forme. Moves that call other moves, such as Sleep Talk, will not change its Forme, even if they call a damaging move or King's Shield.

If Aegislash attempts to use a move, even if it cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition, confusion, or disobedience, Stance Change still activates accordingly.

Role Play, Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, Simple Beam, and Entrainment fail if the target has the Ability Stance Change. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Stance Change. Stance Change cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. Stance Change cannot be replaced by Mummy or suppressed by Core Enforcer. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will not change Formes.

Generation VII

If Aegislash attempts to use a move but cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition or confusion, Stance Change does not activate.

Outside of battle

Stance Change has no 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 anime

Sawyer Aegislash Stance Change.png
Aegislash


The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Aegislash Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash Valuable Experience for All! Debut
Aegislash Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash Valuable Experience for All! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 戰鬥切換 Jindau Chitwuhn
Mandarin 戰鬥切換 / 战斗切换 Zhàndòu Qiēhuàn *
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
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Mudança em Posição
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cambio Táctico


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