Doublade

Doublade
Current
Information
Type	Steel /  Ghost
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular No Guard
Species	Sword Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.6 m / 2'07" Weight 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VI
Evolution	Evolves from Honedge Evolves into Aegislash
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Mineral Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0680
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 118 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	331 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ニダンギル Nidangiru
Japanese	Name ニダンギル Nidangiru
English	Name Doublade
English	Name Doublade

Doublade (Japanese: ニダンギル, Hepburn: Nidangiru) (DUH-blade) is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology

Physiology

Doublade is a ghostly Pokémon that appears to be based on a haunted pair of swords. Each sword has a pink eye on each brown hilt. On the bottom of each hilt is a strip of pink cloth. When in battle, Doublade unsheathes its razor-sharp blades, which are silver, and holds its double sheaths behind it.

Behavior

When Honedge evolves, it splits into the two swords that form Doublade. It is able to rub its dual blades together to create a high pitched sound that can disorient foes. The two swords converse telepathically and can carry out complicated attacks together. These attacks are very difficult for an experienced swordsman to block and can quickly rend an opponent to shreds.

Abilities

During the battle, it may be unsheathed from its scabbards.

Evolution

Doublade can be evolved from Honedge at level 35 and with a Dusk Stone it can evolve into Aegislash.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
X and Y	Evolve Honedge	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Evolve Honedge	None
Sword and Shield	Evolve Honedge, Lake of Outrage (Random encounters during snowstorms), Max Raids, Dynamax Adventures (Crown Tundra Expansion Pass)	Common

Pokédex entries

• X

  When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords, which cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons.

• Y

  The complex attack patterns of its two swords are unstoppable, even for an opponent greatly accomplished at swordplay.

• Omega Ruby

  When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords, which cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons.

• Alpha Sapphire

  The complex attack patterns of its two swords are unstoppable, even for an opponent greatly accomplished at swordplay.

• Sword

  Honedge evolves into twins. The two blades rub together to emit a metallic sound that unnerves opponents.

• Shield

  The two swords employ a strategy of rapidly alternating between offense and defense to bring down their prey.

Stats

Stats
HP	59
Attack	110
Defense	150
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	49
Speed	35
Total	448

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
1	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
5	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
8	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
13	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
18	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
20	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
22	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
26	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
29	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
36	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
41	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
45	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
51	Sacred Sword	90	100%	15	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	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
5	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
8	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
13	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
18	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
26	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
29	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
45	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
51	Sacred Sword	90	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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 Doublade can learn, refer to Honedge.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	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	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		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

• Generation VI

Male

Doublade's sprite

Doublade's Shiny sprite

Doublade's back sprite

Female

Doublade's back sprite ♀

Appearances

Sawyer's Doublade.

Anime

Supporting

• Sawyer's Doublade

Minor

• Argus' Doublade

Trivia

• Doublade, along with its pre-evolution and evolution, is the only Pokémon wit the Steel/Ghost type matchup.

Origin

Doublade is based on two crossed swords, possibly jian swords, specifically. 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 could also be based on tsukumogami, objects that were abandoned and forgotten and gain sentience, with sword tsukumogami being said to attack people. It could also be based on of the Tyrfind of Norse Mythology, a sword that was cursed to drain the life of its wielder whenever it was drawn. With its crossed swords and shield, it may also be based on a coat of arms.

Etymology

Doublade is a combination of double and blade.

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