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===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation VI====
====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.
Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. Aegislash is always in Shield Forme if it is not battling, and as such, [[Recall|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 {{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.
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.
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{{Ability/entry|681B|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None|Blade Forme}}
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{{Ability/foot|steel}}
==In other games==
{{incomplete|section|2=Pokkén Tournament}}
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade 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. Entering a floor causes Aegislash to change to Shield Forme. This Ability can neither be changed nor [[Status conditions in the Mystery Dungeon series|sealed]].
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|If the Pokémon uses an attack move,  its Forme changes to Blade Forme,  and its Attack and Sp. Atk go up  while its Defense and Sp. Def go down. The Pokémon can return its Forme to Shield Forme by using King's Shield. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed!}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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[[fr:Déclic Tactique]]
[[fr:Déclic Tactique]]
[[it:Accendilotta (abilità)]]
[[it:Accendilotta]]
[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]
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[[zh:战斗切换(特性)]]
[[zh:战斗切换(特性)]]

Revision as of 23:23, 17 April 2019

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 its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. 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 other games

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Reason: Pokkén Tournament

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade 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. Entering a floor causes Aegislash to change to Shield Forme. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed.

Description

Games Description
SMD If the Pokémon uses an attack move, its Forme changes to Blade Forme, and its Attack and Sp. Atk go up while its Defense and Sp. Def go down. The Pokémon can return its Forme to Shield Forme by using King's Shield. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed!


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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