Aegislash in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Aegislash’s X/Y locations, Steel/Ghost typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Aegislash is Kalos Central #119 and National #681. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Steel / Ghost.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 150 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 150 |
| Speed | 60 |
| Total | 520 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Aegislash switches from Shield Forme to Blade Forme when it attacks and back when it uses King’s Shield.
No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.
Evolution family
| From | Into | X / Y method |
|---|---|---|
| Honedge | Doublade | Level 35 |
| Doublade | Aegislash | Use a Dusk Stone |
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Stance Change | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Mineral |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | medium |
| Base capture rate | 45 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Defense +2, Sp. Def +1 |
| Height / weight | 1.7 m / 53 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Aerial Ace |
| 1 / start | Autotomize |
| 1 / start | Fury Cutter |
| 1 / start | Head Smash |
| 1 / start | Iron Defense |
| 1 / start | Iron Head |
| 1 / start | King’s Shield |
| 1 / start | Night Slash |
| 1 / start | Power Trick |
| 1 / start | Pursuit |
| 1 / start | Sacred Sword |
| 1 / start | Shadow Sneak |
| 1 / start | Slash |
| 1 / start | Swords Dance |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Check Aegislash’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.