Is Aegislash Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Steel/Ghost with AbilityStance Change flipping between Shield Forme (extreme defenses) and Blade Forme (extreme offenses). [move:king's-shield] switches back to Shield after attacking. Immune to Normal, Fighting, and Poison. Handles Mina, contributes at the E4, and walls Ultra Necrozma's Photon Geyser with Steel resistance. One of the best Pokemon in any Alola run.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Honedge trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Honedge has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Honedge's weaknesses hard.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Honedge's weaknesses hard.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Honedge on Akala Outskirts (walking, Lv 24). Island Scan; LIMITED; Wednesday.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Malie City. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Aegislash in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Honedge first, not Aegislash. Honedge appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Aegislash Weakness
Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Aegislash for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal, Fighting, and Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Aegislash's overall bulk (60/150/140) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Poison |
What is Aegislash Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Aegislash
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x40-48% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Sableye builds →Thief 2x34-42% Shadow Sneak 2x24-30% | ||
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Litten builds →Fire Fang 2x34-42% Lick 2x12-16% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x51-60% Bite 2x31-37% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x46-55% Bite 2x28-34% | ||
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x38-46% Lick 2x12-15% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x26-31% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x55-65% Bite 2x33-40% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x50-60% Bite 2x30-37% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x42-50% Lick 2x13-17% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x28-35% Brutal Swing 2x18-23% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x50-60% Bite 2x31-37% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x57-69% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Bite 2x29-34% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x50-60% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x40-47% Bite 2x24-29% Lick 2x14-17% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x50-60% Bite 2x31-38% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x35-41% Brutal Swing 2x23-28% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x48-56% Bite 2x29-35% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x60-71% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x50-60% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x92-108%KO Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Snarl 2x41-49% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x60-71% Overheat 2x73-87% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x23-27% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x81-96% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Brutal Swing 2x23-27% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x84-99% Bite 2x31-37% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x57-68% Overheat 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x33-38% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x37-43% Snarl 2x40-48% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x25-30% Bulldoze 2x21-25% Brutal Swing 2x21-25% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x33-38% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x88-103%KO Snarl 2x26-30% Bulldoze 2x19-22% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x110-130%KO Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x56-66% Overheat 2x68-81% Shadow Claw 2x31-37% Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x88-103%KO Bite 2x30-36% Shadow Ball 2x32-39% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x81-95% Darkest Lariat 2x57-68% Earthquake 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x88-104%KO Dark Pulse 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x18-22% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Crunch 2x40-47% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Fire Fang 2x33-39% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x50-59% Brutal Swing 2x20-24% Fire Blast 2x27-32% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLife Orb NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Pheromosa builds →Ice Beam13-15% U Turn6-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Ribombee builds →Moonblast10-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Nihilego builds →Power Gem9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aegislash View Latias builds →Draco Meteor15-17% Psychic10-12% | ||
Aegislash Evolutions
Aegislash doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Honedge's line. Breed this form to get Honedge eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Honedge gave Aegislash the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+103), bringing the total to 610 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Aegislash to get Honedge eggs easily using 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Metal Sound, Shadow Sneak and 1 more.
USUM Aegislash Best Moveset
AbilityStance Change shifts between Shield Forme at 150 Defense and 150 Sp. Def when using MoveKing's Shield, and Blade Forme at 150 Attack and 150 Sp. Atk when attacking. Steel/Ghost TermStab resists nine types. MoveKing's Shield also drops the attacker's Attack on contact. The moveset holds S-tier through the ability to alternate between the format's strongest defensive and offensive stats on command.
Best Build
Aegislash best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Kings Shield
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Aegislash picks up Destiny Bond and Metal Sound only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Iron Head and Flash Cannon while coverage across 7 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Aegislash Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Aegislash's 610 base stat total fool you. Stance Change is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a wallbreaker. Kingsshield with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Excadrill (Ground), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Aegislash. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Aegislash has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Stance Change on Aegislash. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. On wall sets, Stance Change pairs with Aegislash's base 150 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Aegislash fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Aegislash has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aegislash has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves