Honedge

Honedge
Current
Information
Type	Steel /  Ghost
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular No Guard
Species	Sword Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.8 m / 2'07" Weight 2.0 kg / 4.4 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VI
Evolution	Evolves into Doublade
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0679
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 117 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	330 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ヒトツキ Hitotsuki
Japanese	Name ヒトツキ Hitotsuki
English	Name Honedge
English	Name Honedge

Honedge (Japanese: ヒトツキ, Hepburn: Hitotsuki) (HONE-ej) is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology

Physiology

Honedge is a Pokémon that is based on a sword. It has a single blue eye on its hilt. On the bottom of the hilt is a blue strip of cloth that it uses like a hand to unsheathe its blade. It has an unusual, brown-colored sheath with three holes at the top. When sheathed, the holes make it look like it has a menacing face. When unsheathed, Honedge's blade is silver, and it holds its sheath with the blue strip of cloth attached to the bottom of its hilt.

Abilities

Honedge unsheathed in battle

During the battle, it may be unsheathed from the scabbard. Its sharp blades can cause serious damage. Those that wield it like a sword will quickly find themselves wrapped in its blue cloth and drained of energy.

Behavior

It is said that Honedge is actually a wandering spirit living inside a normal sword. Honedge does not like to be touched, and will not hesitate to use its Ghost-type powers to attack and drain the energy from anyone who disturbs it. If one were to carelessly take Honedge by the hilt, they may find the blue cloth wrapping around their arm, draining the energy from their body.

Legends tell the story of how Honedge's life essence is actually the body of a human who was killed by the same exact sword that comprised of Honedge's body itself.

Evolution

Honedge can be evolved into Doublade at level 35, which can then evolve into Aegislash via Dusk Stone.

Game info

Game location

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
X and Y	Route 6	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Pokédex entries

• X

  Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

• Y

  If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person's arm and drains that person's life energy completely.

• Omega Ruby

  Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

• Alpha Sapphire

  If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person's arm and drains that person's life energy completely.

• Sword

  Honedge's soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge's body.

• Shield

  The blue eye on the sword's handguard is the true body of Honedge. With its old cloth, it drains people's lives away.

Stats

Stats
HP	45
Attack	80
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	37
Speed	28
Total	325

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
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
35	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
39	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
42	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
47	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 ♥
35	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
39	Power Trick	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
42	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
47	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Destiny Bond	Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Metal Sound	Honedge, Doublade, Klefki	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
Shadow Sneak	Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
Wide Guard	Probopass	—	—%	10	Rock	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Destiny Bond	Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Metal Sound	Honedge, Doublade, Klefki	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
Shadow Sneak	Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Wide Guard	Probopass	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		1 ♥	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

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.

3D Models

• Generation VI

Honedge's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Honedge's back sprite

Honedge's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Honedge's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Sawyer's Honedge.

Anime

Supporting

• Sawyer's Honedge

Minor

• Argus' Honedge

Trivia

• Hondege, along with its evolutions, is the only Pokémon with a Steel/Ghost matchup.
• Honedge, unsheathed, has a near-similar appearance to the Sword of Omens, short sword version, from the popular show Thundercats as both Honedge and the Sword are swords with one eye in the hilt.

Origin

Honedge is based on a sword mostly like a haunted, cursed, or magical sword, possibly a jian, 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.

Etymology

Honedge is a combination of hone (sharpen), one, edge, and on edge (excited or anxious).

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