Aegislash (Pokémon)

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Aegislash Royal Sword Pokémon ギルガルド Gillgard #681 Shield Forme Blade Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Ghost Unknown Unknown Blade Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Stance Change Cacophony Blade Forme Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Blade Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Shield Forme 0'0" 0 m Blade Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 116.8 lbs. 53.0 kg Shield Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Blade Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 234	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Shield Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed Blade Forme 0 HP 2* Atk 0* Def 1* Sp.Atk 0* Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F681.png Blade Forme
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aegislash (Japanese: ギルガルド Gillgard) is a dual-type Steel/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Doublade when exposed to a Dusk Stone. It is the final form of Honedge.

Aegislash has the ability to change forms during battle, depending on the moves it is using.

Biology

Aegislash is a Pokémon whose body resembles a golden sword. The edge of the steel blade is white and somewhat serrated near the tip. Where the blade meets the hilt is a single, purple eye with a white slit pupil surrounded by black space. The handle forms a thick, striated spike. Two cloth-like arms emerge from the sides of the hilt. Each arm is primarily black and transitions to a pale purple with a slight swirl pattern at the tip. The sash-like arms split into four tassels at the tips. It always carries an ornate shield in at least one of its arms. The shield is gold and has three brown rings surrounded by black in the middle. It also has a brown rim with three lines radiating toward the center.

Aegislash is capable of changing its stance in the middle of battle using its Ability Stance Change, depending on what moves are used. It carries out offensive moves in its Blade Forme. In this form, it carries its shield in its left arm and exposes its blade, which it uses to slash its opponents. Defensive moves are performed in its Shield Forme. In this form, it holds its shield up in front of its blade with both of its arms crossed behind the shield. In this form, the centers of the rings on its shield are white. Its Shield Forme can block and decrease any attack. It accomplishes this through a combination of its steel body and a force field made from its spectral power. The Blade Forms can use the strength and weight of its blade to cut through any opponents.

Aegislash possess incredible spectral powers, enabling it to manipulate people and Pokémon alike. It is also able to detect the innate qualities of leadership; legend has it that whoever it recognizes as a worthy leader is destined to become king. In fact, this Pokémon has attended and served generations of kings. However, an Aegislash was rumored to have drained the life of one king, causing his kingdom to fall alongside him.

Aegislash is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move King's Shield.

In the anime

Main series

Aegislash in its Shield Forme in the anime

Aegislash in its Blade Forme in the anime

Major appearances

Aegislash debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Argus Steel. It is his main Pokémon, often being used by him for transportation.

Aegislash made its main series debut in Valuable Experience for All!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was revealed to have evolved from his Doublade sometime before the episode.

An Aegislash appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom. It reappeared in a flashback in Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!.

Minor appearances

An Aegislash appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

An Aegislash appeared in Flash of the Titans!, under the ownership of Dan. It assisted him in refereeing the battle between Lance and Leon. It has since made further appearances during Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY126 Aegislash Ash's Pokédex Aegislash, the Royal Sword Pokémon and the evolved form of Doublade. Stories say Aegislash can detect the natural qualities of leadership, recognizing a true king.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN056 Aegislash Goh's Rotom Phone Aegislash, the Royal Sword Pokémon. A Steel and Ghost type. Aegislash has two forms, one offensive and one defensive, that it uses in battle. Its Ghost-type powers can also control the movements of people and Pokémon.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Aegislash Shield Forme in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Aegislash Blade Forme in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

An Aegislash appeared in Sky, under the ownership of Leon.

GOTCHA!

Two Aegislash briefly appeared in their Shield Forme in GOTCHA!, with one under the ownership of Wikstrom and the other under the ownership of Leon.

Pokémon Evolutions

An Aegislash appeared in a flashback in The Champion, under the ownership of Leon.

In the manga

Shield Forme Aegislash in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Blade Forme Aegislash in Pokémon Adventures

Celosia of Team Flare owns an Aegislash, which she used in conjunction with her Honedge to possess Shauna in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, which it was in her Shield Forme. She later battled against Korrina's Lucario in both her Shield and Blade Forme in Lucky Lucario Was Here. Later she was used to possess numerous Sky Trainers and later possessed the Vaniville Town residents before they escaped. During the final battle in PS593, after Shauna's Kitty defeated Celosia's Doublade, Aegislash attempted to attack them, only to be defeated by Korrina's Lucario, knocking both it and its Trainer out.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS555 Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Aegislash (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Aegislash appears as a Spirit.

Pokkén Tournament DX

Aegislash is a playable character in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokkén Tournament.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: An Aegislash in Noe Town has the name Gilbrand, a reference to a shield and sword.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #119 Hoenn #— X Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon. Y Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king. Omega Ruby Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon. Alpha Sapphire Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #332 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Shield Forme Sword In this defensive stance, Aegislash uses its steel body and a force field of spectral power to reduce the damage of any attack. Shield Its potent spectral powers allow it to manipulate others. It once used its powers to force people and Pokémon to build a kingdom to its liking. Blade Forme Sword This stance is dedicated to offense. It can cleave any opponent with the strength and weight of its steel blade. Shield 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Doublade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Doublade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Doublade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 4 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 207 Marron Trail: Stage 680 Rumble World Dark Land: Royal Armory (Back Boss) Picross Area 11: Stage 06 (Shield Form)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Wikstrom's)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	2014 World Championships Aegislash	All	United States	50	August 16 to 17, 2014

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Weakness Policy (100%)

Stats

Generations VI-VII

Shield Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 520	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Blade Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 520	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Generation VIII onward

Shield Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Blade Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Aegislash is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 King's Shield Steel Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 011 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 011 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. King's Shield Steel Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aegislash in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aegislash in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aegislash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aegislash × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 67 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #205 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are. Skill Swapper: Blindside

Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 155 Base Attack: 291 Base Defense: 97 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball

Evolution

Unevolved Honedge  Steel  Ghost

Level 41 →

First evolution Doublade  Steel  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

Second evolution Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Forms

Stance Change King's Shield Shield Forme Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

↔

Stance Change Damaging move Blade Forme Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Aegislash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Aegislash and its pre-evolved forms were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• Aegislash is the only Pokkén fighter without any moves exclusive to the duel phase.
• Aegislash is the first Pokémon to have its base stat total lowered, and the only one before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• Shield Forme Aegislash has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Aegislash appears to be based on a possessed sword and shield. Its disposition to sense an owner's potential as leaders and kings seem to draw inspiration from the ideas of mythical swords of European legend, such as Durendal and Excalibur.

Name origin

Aegislash may be a combination of Aegis (Zeus's shield in Greek mythology) and slash.

Gillgard may be a combination of Gilgamesh or gild (to cover with a layer of gold), 斬る kiru (to slay with a blade) or kill, and guard.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギルガルド Gillgard From Gilgamesh, 斬る kiru, kill, guard, and gild French Exagide From Excalibur, Agiades, and Égide Spanish Aegislash Same as English name German Durengard From Durendal and garde Italian Aegislash Same as English name Korean 킬가르도 Killguardo From 킬 kil, Gilgamesh, guard, 가르다 gareuda, and 도 (刀) do Mandarin Chinese 堅盾劍怪 / 坚盾剑怪 Jiāndùnjiànguài From 堅 / 坚 jiān, 盾 dùn, 劍 / 剑 jiàn, and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 堅盾劍怪 Gīntéuhngimgwaai From 堅 gīn, 盾 téuhn, 劍 gim, and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hindi एगीस्लाश Aegislash Transcription of English name Russian Иджислаш Idzhislash Transcription of English name Thai กิลการ์ด Kinkat Transcription of Japanese name

Shield Forme Language Title Japanese シールドフォルム Shield Forme Chinese Cantonese 盾牌形態 Téuhnpàaih Yìhngtaai Mandarin 盾牌形態 / 盾牌形态 Dùnpái Xíngtài French Forme Parade German Schildform Italian Forma Scudo Korean 실드폼 Shield Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Escudo Spanish Forma Escudo Thai ฟอร์มโล่

Blade Forme Language Title Japanese ブレードフォルム Blade Forme Chinese Cantonese 刀劍形態 Dōugim Yìhngtaai Mandarin 刀劍形態 / 刀剑形态 Dāojiàn Xíngtài French Forme Assaut German Klingenform Italian Forma Spada Korean 블레이드폼 Blade Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Lâmina Spanish Forma Filo Thai ฟอร์มดาบ

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences

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