Competitive Information for Aegislash [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Ghost
Abilities:
If Aegislash, changes Forme to Blade before attacks and Shield before King's Shield.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Aegislash? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Aegislash is here! This sick Pokémon is Steel and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Aegislash out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover how Aegislash excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Weakness Policy / Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 136 Hp / 240 Atk / 92 Def / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Sacred Sword / Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak / Shadow Claw
- King's Shield / Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Aegislash thrives as a top-notch Physical Tank perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Aegislash last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Aegislash is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Stance Change, if aegislash changes forme to blade before attacks and shield before king's shield.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aegislash's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ King's Shield is a status move (protects from damaging attacks. Contact: -1 atk).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Aegislash's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Night Slash
Dominating single battles, Aegislash is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Aegislash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Stance Change, if aegislash changes forme to blade before attacks and shield before king's shield. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Aegislash's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aegislash's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- Air Slash
- Hyper Beam / Round
For those intense single battles, Aegislash is a spectacular Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Aegislash's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Aegislash's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stance Change, if aegislash changes forme to blade before attacks and shield before king's shield.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Aegislash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Aegislash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
Prepare for double battles with Aegislash as a superior Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Aegislash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Stance Change, if aegislash changes forme to blade before attacks and shield before king's shield. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Aegislash's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aegislash's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Stance Change
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- Air Slash
- Hyper Beam / Round
In double battles, Aegislash is known as an exceptional Special Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Aegislash's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Aegislash's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stance Change, if aegislash changes forme to blade before attacks and shield before king's shield.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Aegislash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Aegislash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Aegislash.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aegislash can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Aegislash
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, King's Shield, Protect, Wide Guard, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Aegislash's stats
- Autotomize
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Aegislash
- Close Combat
- Destiny Bond
- Flash Cannon
- Head Smash
- Iron Head
- King's Shield
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Aegislash in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 136/240/92/0/36/0 )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Aegislash's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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