Stance Change (Ability)

Stance Change バトルスイッチ
Battle Switch
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Generation VI
The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Generation VII
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
Generation IX
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.

Stance Change (Japanese: バトルスイッチ Battle Switch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature Ability of Aegislash.

Effect

In battle

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. Aegislash is always in Shield Forme if it is not battling, and as such, switching out reverts it to Shield Forme.

If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses King's Shield, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. Status moves other than King's Shield will not change its form. Moves that call other moves, such as Sleep Talk, will not change its form, even if they call a damaging move or King's Shield.

Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, and Simple Beam fail if the target has the Ability Stance Change. Role Play, Skill Swap, Entrainment, and Doodle fail if either Pokémon has Stance Change. Stance Change cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. Stance Change cannot be replaced by Mummy or Lingering Aroma, suppressed by Core Enforcer or Neutralizing Gas, or traded by Wandering Spirit. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will not change forms.

Generation VI

If Aegislash attempts to use a move, even if it cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition, confusion, or disobedience, Stance Change still activates accordingly.

Generation VII onward

If Aegislash attempts to use a move but cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition or confusion, Stance Change does not activate.

Outside of battle

Stance Change has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stance Change

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0681   Aegislash
Shield Forme
Steel Ghost Stance Change None None
0681   Aegislash
Blade Forme
Steel Ghost Stance Change None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses King's Shield, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. Entering a floor causes Aegislash to change to Shield Forme. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Stance Change is Aegislash's Ability. It allows the user to switch between Blade Forme and Shield Forme. Using a blade move changes the user to Blade Forme, which increases the user's movement speed, Attack, and basic attack speed. Using a shield move changes the user to Shield Forme, and its Defense and Special Defense are increased. For a short time after switching from Shield Forme to Blade Forme, the Pokémon's movement speed and basic attack speed are further increased for a short time.

Description

Games Description
SMD If the Pokémon uses an attack move, its Forme changes to Blade Forme, and its Attack and Sp. Atk go up while its Defense and Sp. Def go down. The Pokémon can return its Forme to Shield Forme by using King's Shield. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed!


In the anime

Main series

 
Aegislash


The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash Valuable Experience for All! Debut
Wikstrom's Aegislash Searching for Chivalry! None
  Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash Valuable Experience for All! None
Wikstrom's Aegislash Searching for Chivalry! None


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

 
Shield Forme
 
Blade Forme
The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Leon's Aegislash Sky Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 戰鬥切換 Jindau Chitwuhn
Mandarin 戰鬥切換 / 战斗切换 Zhàndòu Qiēhuàn *
戰鬥轉換 Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn *
  French Déclic Tactique
  German Taktikwechsel
  Italian Accendilotta
  Korean 배틀스위치 Battle Switch
  Brazilian Portuguese Mudança em Posição
  Spanish Cambio Táctico
  Vietnamese Chuyển Đổi Tư Thế


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