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Aegislash (Japanese: ギルガルド, HepburnGirugarudo) (EE-jih-SLASH[1]) is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Aegislash is a single sword, unlike its pre-evolution, that is slightly golden in color and has a strange, jagged-edged blade outlined in white. It has a single, purple eye with a white pupil and no sheath, but instead a rather large shield with circular patterns on it being held by its "arms", which are purple cloth. In Blade Form, the purple cloth has a distinct curved pattern and the shield has a black solid coloration in the center of the circular pattern. In Shield Form, the circular pattern on the shield lacks the black coloration in the center and is white instead.

Behavior[]

According to the Pokédex, Aegislash was used as a protector of Kalosian nobility. It uses its spectral powers to control the thoughts and actions of people or Pokémon. It is also able to detect the innate qualities of leadership and whoever it recognizes is destined to be a king. Hence, Aegislash has long been seen as a symbol of royalty. Trained Aegislash seem to only respect trainers who display signs of leadership themselves.

While in Blade Form, Aegislash is able to slice through its opponents with its powerful blade-like body. While in Shield Form, Aegislash uses its steel body and a force field made out of spectral energy to protect itself against incoming attacks.

Despite its status as a royalty protector, Aegislash can be very unpredictable and manipulative. An Aegislash once served a king, but then decided to drain him of his life-force, thus causing the king's kingdom to fall apart. This Pokémon has even used its spectral powers to force humans and Pokémon to build a kingdom of its liking.

Natural abilities[]

Its signature ability is Stance Change, which can be activated by using an attack to change into its Blade Forme. In order for it to change back, Aegislash must use its signature move, King's Shield to change it back to its Shield Forme.

Aegislash is also known for being able to harness spectral powers as hypnosis as a means to control subjects, and can also drain the vitality of those of its choosing.

Evolution[]

Aegislash is the evolved form of Doublade and the final form of Honedge. It can be evolved from Doublade by using a Dusk Stone.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Evolve Doublade None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Evolve Doublade None
Sword and Shield Giant's Cap (foggy)
Max Raid Battles: Watchtower Ruins
One
Rare

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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.

  • Sword

    Shield Form: In this defensive stance, Aegislash uses its steel body and a force field of spectral power to reduce the damage of any attack.
    Blade Form: This stance is dedicated to offense. It can cleave any opponent with the strength and weight of its steel blade.

  • Shield

    Shield Form: 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 Form: 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
140
Speed
60
Total
500

Stats
HP
60
Attack
140
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
140
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total
500

Stats
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
150
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
150
Speed
60
Total
520

Stats
HP
60
Attack
150
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
150
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total
520

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Evo King's Shield —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 King's Shield —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Autotomize —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Tackle ? 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Metal Sound —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1 Power Trick —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
1 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
1 Sacred Sword 90 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1 Autotomize —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1 Power Trick —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
1 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
1 King's Shield —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Sacred Sword 90 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 1 ♥
1 Autotomize —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
1 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
1 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Power Trick —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
1 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Head Smash 150 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
1 King's Shield —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Sacred Sword 90 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Aegislash can learn, refer to Honedge.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Battle animation sprites[]

Aegislash-AttackAnimation-XY

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Supporting[]

Minor[]

Trivia[]

  • Aegislash, along with its pre-evolutions Honedge and Doublade, are the first Pokémon with Steel/Ghost type matchup.
  • Aegislash and Tyrantrum are both Pokémon that were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
  • Aegislash is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Aegislash, in its Shield Form, has the highest Special Defense stat of any ghost type Pokémon.
  • Aegislash is the first Pokémon to have its base stats lowered.

Origin[]

Aegislash is based on a sword possessed by a ghost. With its ghost type, it may be based on Japanese myths of how katanas are said to act on free will while possessing the soul of their user. It might also be based on the legend of Excalibur, a legendary sword that can be pulled out from a large stone by a "true king" (who was Arthur); this ties in with Aegislash's Pokédex entry stating that it can sense a person's true leadership skills and make that individual a king.

Etymology[]

Aegislash comes from 'Aegis' (the shield Zeus and Athena used in Greek mythology) and 'slash'.

Its Japanese name, Girugarudo, likely comes from Gilgamesh (a hero from Mesopotamian mythology), 'gilded' (covered in a thin layer of gold or gold paint), and 'guard'.

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 11. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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