Aegislash (Pokémon)

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Aegislash ギルガルド Girugarudo #681 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stance Change Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Aegislash 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 116.8 lbs. 53.0 kg Aegislash 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 Aegislash 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F681.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aegislash (Japanese: ギルガルド Girugarudo) is a dual-type Steel/Ghost Pokémon.

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 based on the moves it is using.

Biology

Aegislash's body is comprised of a golden sword with the blade pointing downwards. The edge of the blade is white and somewhat serrated near the tip. Its single eye, which is purple with a white, linear pupil, sits where the blade meets the hilt, where it is surrounded by black coloration. The handle is thick at its base, tapers as it progresses to the end, and is striated. Two cloth-like arms emerge from the sides of the hilt. Each arm is primarily black and ends in lavender, transitioned by a slight whorl between the two colors. It carries an ornate shield in at least one of its arms.

Aegislash is capable of changing its stance in the middle of battle, depending on what moves it uses. It carries out offensive moves in its Blade Forme, in which 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 which it holds its shield up in front of its blade, with both of its arms crossed behind the shield.

It is said to be able to detect the innate qualities of leadership; legend has it that whoever Aegislash recognizes as a worthy leader is destined to become king. Indeed, this Pokémon has attended and served generations of kings. It is also known to use its spectral power to manipulate people and Pokémon alike. Aegislash is the only known Pokémon that can learn King's Shield.

In the anime

In the TCG

Aegislash has not yet been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Doublade

Stats

Base stats

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.

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 Cool 0   0   00Start King's Shield Steel Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0

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 TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 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 a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
Honedge (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetDoublade (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	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

Evolution

Unevolved Honedge  Steel  Ghost

Level 35 →

First evolution Doublade  Steel  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

Second evolution Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Trivia

• Blade Forme Aegislash has the highest Attack and Sp. Attack stats of all Ghost-type Pokémon and is tied with Dialga for the highest Sp. Attack of all Steel-types, and Shield Forme Aegislash has the highest Defense and Sp. Defense stats of Ghost-types and is tied with Registeel and Probopass for highest Sp. Defense of all Steel-types.

Origin

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

Name origin

Aegislash is a combination of Aegis (a shield in Greek mythology) and slash.

Girugarudo may be a combination of Gilgamesh, 斬る kiru (to slay with a blade), and shield or guard.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギルガルド Girugarudo Possibly from Gilgamesh, 斬る kiru, and shield 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 Kilgareudo From kill, Gilgamesh, and guard Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

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