Aegislash Shield

Aegislash Shield
SteelGhost
BST 500 · Best Def 140
Quick answer

Is Aegislash Shield good in Pokemon Champions?

Aegislash Shield is available in the Champions roster. It is a Steel/Ghost Pokémon with 500 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Steel Beam, Poltergeist, Flash Cannon, Iron Head.
  • Steel/Ghost types
  • Base stat total 500
  • Weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost

Base Stats

HP60
Atk50
Def140
SpA50
SpD140
Spe60

Aegislash Shield Weaknesses & Resistances

Aegislash Shield Weaknesses

Fire2x
Ground2x
Ghost2x
Dark2x
Resists
Grass0.5x
Ice0.5x
Flying0.5x
Psychic0.5x
Bug0.25x
Rock0.5x
Dragon0.5x
Steel0.5x
Fairy0.5x
Immune
Normal0x
Fighting0x
Poison0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

steelSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
icerockfairy
1×
Neutral
normalgrassfightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondark
½×
Resisted
firewaterelectricsteel
ghostSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
psychicghost
1×
Neutral
firewaterelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingbugrockdragonsteelfairy
½×
Resisted
dark
0×
No Effect
normal
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Aegislash Shield's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 47 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Spell Tag15%
AbilityStance Change
Adamant16 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 16 Spe
PoltergeistghostSTAB
Iron HeadsteelSTAB
Shadow SneakghostSTAB
King’s ShieldsteelSTAB
#2Spell Tag11%
AbilityStance Change
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD
King’s ShieldsteelSTAB
PoltergeistghostSTAB
Shadow SneakghostSTAB
Close Combatfighting
#3Spell Tag9%
AbilityStance Change
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
PoltergeistghostSTAB
Sacred Swordfighting
Shadow SneakghostSTAB
King’s ShieldsteelSTAB

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Steel BeamSTAB
140 BP·95%·SPC

After attacking the user takes damage equal to 1/2 of its max HP.

PoltergeistSTAB
110 BP·90%·PHY

This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Flash CannonSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Iron HeadSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Shadow BallSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Shadow ClawSTAB
70 BP··PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Shadow SneakSTAB+1
40 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Destiny BondSTAB
STA

The user gains the Destiny Bound status. This move fails if used in succession.

Gyro BallSTAB
PHY

The lower the user's Speed stat compared to the target's the greater this move's…

Iron DefenseSTAB
STA

Boosts the user's Defense stat by 2 stages.

King’s ShieldSTAB+4
STA

Blocks damaging attacks and lowers attacking Pokémon’s Attack by two stages on c…

Metal SoundSTAB
85%·STA

Lowers the target's Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.

Protect+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Wide Guard+3
STA

During the turn this move is used the user protects its side from moves that tar…

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Head Smash
150 BP·80%·PHY

The user takes 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Solar Blade
125 BP··PHY

The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used then attacks on…

Close Combat
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Sacred Sword
90 BP··PHY

This move ignores the target's stat changes when dealing damage.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

“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.”

Official Ladder

Pokémon HOME · championsbattledata.com
Singles#29
Top moves
  • Shadow Sneak 96.4%
  • Poltergeist 79.5%
  • King’s Shield 54.5%
  • Swords Dance 53.6%
  • Close Combat 38.4%
Top items
  • Focus Sash 34.4%
  • Leftovers 25.6%
  • Spell Tag 19.7%
Abilities
  • Stance Change 100%
Natures
  • Adamant (+Attack / −Sp. Atk)68.2%
  • Quiet (+Sp. Atk / −Speed)12.1%
  • Brave (+Attack / −Speed)11%
SP spreads
  • 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe29.8%
  • 32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD12.5%
  • 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def5.7%

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