Aegislash (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

← #680: Doublade

Pokémon

#682: Spritzee →

Aegislash Royal Sword Pokémon ギルガルド Gillgard #681 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Ghost Unknown Unknown Blade Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Stance Change Cacophony Blade Forme Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Blade Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Shield Forme 0'0" 0 m Blade Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 116.8 lbs. 53.0 kg Shield Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Blade Forme 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 Shield Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed Blade Forme 0 HP 2* Atk 0* Def 1* 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 Blade Forme
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aegislash (Japanese: ギルガルド Gillgard) is a dual-type Steel/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

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, depending on the moves it is using.

Biology

Aegislash is a Pokémon whose body resembles a golden sword. The edge of the 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 is capable of changing its stance in the middle of battle using its Ability Stance Change, depending on what moves it uses. It carries out offensive moves in its Blade Forme. In this form, 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 this form, it holds its shield up in front of its blade with both of its arms crossed behind the shield. In this form, the centers of the rings on its shield are white.

Aegislash is said to be able to detect the innate qualities of leadership; legend has it that whoever it recognizes as a worthy leader is destined to become king. In fact, 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

Aegislash in its Shield Forme in the anime

Aegislash in its Blade Forme in the anime

Major appearances

Aegislash debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Argus Steel. It was his main Pokémon, often used by him for transportation.

Aegislash made its main series debut in Valuable Experience for All!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was revealed to have evolved from a Doublade sometime before the episode.

Minor appearances

An Aegislash appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Shield Forme Aegislash in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Blade Forme Aegislash in Pokémon Adventures

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 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.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Aegislash (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Aegislash appears as a Spirit.

Pokkén Tournament DX

Aegislash is a playable character in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokkén Tournament.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: An Aegislash in Noe Town has the name Gilbrand, a reference to a shield and sword.

Pokédex entries

Shield Forme

Blade Forme

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Weakness Policy (100%)

Stats

Generations VI-VII

Shield Forme

Blade Forme

Generation VIII

Shield Forme

Blade Forme

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #205 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are. Swappable Skill(s): Blindside

Evolution

Unevolved Honedge  Steel  Ghost

Level 35 →

First evolution Doublade  Steel  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

Second evolution Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Forms

Stance Change King's Shield Shield Forme Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

↔

Stance Change Damaging move Blade Forme Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Aegislash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Aegislash and its pre-evolved forms.
• Aegislash, along with its pre-evolved forms, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.^[1]
• Aegislash is the only Pokkén fighter without any moves exclusive to duel phase.
• Aegislash is the first Pokémon to have its base stats lowered.
• Shield Forme Aegislash has the highest base Special Defense of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

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

Name origin

Aegislash is 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギルガルド Gillgard Possibly from Gilgamesh, 斬る kiru, kill, and guard 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 킬 kil, Gilgamesh, guard, 가르다gareuda, and 도 (刀) do Mandarin Chinese 堅盾劍怪 / 坚盾剑怪 Jiāndùnjiànguài From 堅 / 坚 jiān, 盾 dùn, 劍 / 剑 jiàn, and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 堅盾劍怪 Gīntéuhngimgwaai From 堅 gīn, 盾 téuhn, 劍 gim, and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hindi एगीस्लाश Aegislash Transcription of English name Russian Иджислаш Idzhislash From English name

Shield Forme Language Title Japanese シールドフォルム Shield Forme Chinese Cantonese 盾牌形態 Téuhnpàaih Yìhngtaai Mandarin 盾牌形態 / 盾牌形态 Dùnpái Xíngtài French Forme Parade German Schildform Italian Forma Scudo Korean 실드폼 Shield Forme Spanish Forma Escudo

Blade Forme Language Title Japanese ブレードフォルム Blade Forme Chinese Cantonese 刀劍形態 Dōugim Yìhngtaai Mandarin 刀劍形態 / 刀剑形态 Dāojiàn Xíngtài French Forme Assaut German Klingenform Italian Forma Spada Korean 블레이드폼 Blade Forme Spanish Forma Filo

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences

Notes

External links

← #680: Doublade

Pokémon

#682: Spritzee →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.