Is Doublade Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Steel/Ghost mid-stage. 150 Defense with Held ItemEviolite makes Doublade tankier than many fully evolved Pokemon. Some players keep Doublade over Aegislash for the raw bulk. Push to Aegislash via Dusk Stone if you want the form switch.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Honedge's defenses.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's Pokemon outpace and outclass Honedge here.
Winona's team hits Honedge's weaknesses hard.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Aegislash trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Aegislash has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Doublade cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 35.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Mt. Pyre.
How to Get Doublade in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Doublade isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Honedge from X & Y, Sun & Moon, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Honedge to Doublade is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Doublade in ORAS
Step 1Obtain HonedgeCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 6 · Tall grass only, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Akala Outskirts · Island Scan; Wednesday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Akala Outskirts · Island Scan; Wednesday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Hammerlocke Hills · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 4. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Doublade ✓
Step 3Evolve into Aegislash
Doublade Weakness
Doublade is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal, Fighting, and Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Doublade's physical bulk (base 150 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| 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 Doublade Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Doublade
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Chimchar builds →Shadow Claw 2x22-29% Ember 2x45-55% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torchic builds →Ember 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x22-29% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x32-39% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x32-39% Shadow Claw 2x25-29% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Combusken builds →Flame Charge 2x29-35% Shadow Claw 2x26-32% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x49-59% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x161-190%KO Dig 2x30-37% Shadow Claw 2x27-32% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x161-190%KO Bulldoze 2x22-27% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x151-179%KO Dig 2x28-34% Shadow Claw 2x24-29% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bite 2x30-37% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x49-59% Shadow Claw 2x29-34% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x61-72% Flamethrower 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x34-41% Shadow Claw 2x31-37% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x31-37% Shadow Claw 2x26-32% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x167-197%KO Bulldoze 2x23-28% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x26-32% Shadow Claw 2x25-30% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Bite 2x27-33% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x29-35% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x63-75% Flamethrower 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x35-41% Shadow Claw 2x30-37% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Dig 2x29-35% Shadow Claw 2x27-33% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x24-28% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x66-79% Crunch 2x36-43% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x204-241%KO Dig 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x190-224%KO Assurance 2x30-36% Bulldoze 2x30-36% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x66-79% Dig 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x196-231%KO Dig 2x34-41% Shadow Claw 2x30-36% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Crunch 2x35-42% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Foul Play 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x203-240%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Thief 2x31-37% Fire Blast 2x59-69% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x189-223%KO Earthquake 2x48-56% Assurance 2x30-35% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x95-112%KO Earthquake 2x53-62% Thief 2x33-38% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Crunch 2x40-47% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% Fire Fang 2x33-38% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x85-100%KO Earthquake 2x48-56% Assurance 2x29-34% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% Earthquake 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (121-143%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 151-178%.
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x121-143%KO Draco Meteor49-57% Fire Blast 2x110-130%KO Flash Cannon20-24% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Doublade View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x123-145%KO Air Slash25-30% Dragon Pulse19-23% Fire Blast 2x151-178%KO | ||
Doublade Evolutions
Doublade connects Honedge to Aegislash in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. Defense has grown the most so far (+50), but there's still another 52 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Doublade to get Honedge eggs easily using 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Metal Sound, Shadow Sneak and 1 more.
ORAS Doublade Best Moveset
Steel/Ghost at 110 Attack and 150 Defense with AbilityNo Guard. Held ItemEviolite pushes 150 Defense further. The moveset earns A-tier through Eviolite bulk that tanks physical hits at extraordinary levels while firing 110 Attack Steel/Ghost TermStab. Aegislash one evolution away offers Stance Change instead.
Best Build
Doublade best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Doublade. Destiny Bond and Metal Sound come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Head and Flash Cannon and coverage across 7 types.
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
Base Stats
When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords, which cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons.
The complex attack patterns of its two swords are unstoppable, even for an opponent greatly accomplished at swordplay.
Doublade Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
At 448 BST, Doublade is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aegislash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Doublade's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Garchomp (Ground), and Dusknoir (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. At base 35 Speed, Doublade won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
No Guard is the go-to ability for Doublade. It ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit. It's Doublade's only ability.
Doublade is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Doublade works as a placeholder. Steel/Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Aegislash. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Doublade has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Doublade has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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