Is Honedge Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Steel/Ghost with AbilityNo Guard making every attack land. Evolves through Doublade to Aegislash with AbilityStance Change. The unique form-switching mechanic makes the line worth importing if you want something no Hoenn native can replicate.
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.
Honedge has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Honedge's weaknesses hard.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Honedge's weaknesses hard.
Honedge trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Honedge 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.
How to Get Honedge in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Honedge in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Honedge over from X & Y, Sun & Moon, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Honedge in ORAS
Step 1Honedge ✓CARTRIDGE 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 2Evolve into Doublade
Step 3Evolve into Aegislash
Honedge Weakness
Honedge's Steel/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal, Fighting, and Poison-type attacks completely. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Honedge's physical bulk (base 100 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 Honedge Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Honedge
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Chimchar builds →Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Ember 2x56-67% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torchic builds →Ember 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-67% Feint Attack 2x48-57% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Combusken builds →Flame Charge 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x76-89% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x214-251%KO Dig 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x214-251%KO Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x234-276%KO Dig 2x64-76% Bite 2x47-57% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x94-112%KO Flamethrower 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x218-258%KO Dig 2x45-54% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x218-258%KO Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x203-238%KO Dig 2x44-51% Shadow Claw 2x36-44% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Bite 2x43-51% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x80-95% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x96-113%KO Flamethrower 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x54-63% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x227-267%KO Dig 2x48-56% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x227-267%KO Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Crunch 2x56-66% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x278-328%KO Dig 2x61-72% Shadow Claw 2x52-62% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x257-303%KO Assurance 2x47-55% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x88-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x52-62% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x266-314%KO Dig 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Crunch 2x55-65% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Thief 2x47-56% Fire Blast 2x77-92% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Foul Play 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x273-322%KO Earthquake 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x252-297%KO Earthquake 2x75-88% Assurance 2x46-54% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x152-179%KO Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Thief 2x51-60% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Crunch 2x64-75% Shadow Claw 2x55-66% Fire Fang 2x52-61% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-160%KO Earthquake 2x76-89% Assurance 2x46-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x133-156%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Honedge with Earthquake (145-171%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (131-155%). Chandelure's Fire Blast also KOs at 211-248%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x131-155%KO Ice Shard20-24% Pursuit 2x81-96% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honedge View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x153-181%KO Energy Ball29-34% Fire Blast 2x211-248%KO Flamethrower 2x172-203%KO | ||
Honedge Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Honedge grows into Doublade, then pushes on to Aegislash. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Honedge. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Honedge easily with 56 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Metal Sound, Shadow Sneak and 1 more to offspring.
ORAS Honedge Best Moveset
Steel/Ghost at 80 Attack and 100 Defense with AbilityNo Guard guaranteeing all hits connect. Ghost hits Steel neutrally. Steel resists Fairy. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power with an elite type combination. Aegislash two evolutions away earns S-tier.
Best Build
Honedge best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Night Slash
- Brick Break
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Destiny Bond and Metal Sound from the egg pool give Honedge something extra.
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
Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.
If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person’s arm and drains that person’s life energy completely.
Honedge Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Honedge through the first few routes without issues. 325 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Doublade as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Honedge joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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