Aegislash has the ability to change forms during battle, depending on the moves it uses. It changes from its Shield Forme into its Blade Forme when using a damaging move, changing back when using King's Shield or when switched out.
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 possesses incredible spectral powers, enabling it to manipulate people and Pokémon alike. It once used this power to force people and Pokémon to build a kingdom to its liking. It is also able to detect the innate qualities of leadership. Legend has it that whoever it recognizes as a worthy leader with this power 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 has two forms: Shield Forme and Blade Forme.
Aegislash is capable of changing its stance depending on what moves it uses. Defensive moves are performed in its Shield Forme while offensive moves are performed in its Blade Forme.
Shield Forme
In this form, it holds its shield up in front of its blade with both of its arms crossed behind the shield. The centers of the rings on its shield are white. Its Shield Forme can block and reduce the damage of any attack. It accomplishes this through a combination of its steel body and a force field made from its spectral power.
Blade Forme
In this form, it carries its shield in its left arm and exposes its blade, which it uses to slash its opponents. The Blade Forme can use the strength and weight of its blade to cut through any opponent. It can also use magic-based attacks to strike foes from a distance.
Shield Forme
Blade Forme
Evolution
Aegislash evolves from Doublade and is the final form of Honedge.
Aegislash, due to its AbilityStance Change, can change forms in battle depending on the moves it uses. It starts battles in its Shield Forme; using a damaging move will change it to Blade Forme, and using King's Shield will change it back into Shield Forme (both form changes take place immediately before the move is used). It reverts to Shield Forme when switched out. Outside of battle, it is always in Shield Forme.
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.
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.
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Aegislash Shield Forme in Pokémon: Twilight WingsAegislash 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.
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 Xerneas Gives, after Shauna's Skitty, 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.
Aegislash is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that starts as Honedge and evolves into Doublade at level 5, which evolves into Aegislash at level 7.
Trivia
Aegislash and its pre-evolved forms were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[1]
Aegislash is the first Pokémon to have its base stat total lowered, and the only one before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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