Aegislash — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Aegislash is a defensive wall built around special attacks (50 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its steel/ghost typing resists 9 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Aegislash in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Aegislash into fire and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Aegislash the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 500Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Aegislash shows up
#23
Usage ~8.06% · Win rate ~54.42%
#59
Usage ~3.5% · Win rate ~53.52%
Aegislash FAQ
- What are Aegislash's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Aegislash can run stance-change. The competitive default is usually stance-change — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Aegislash weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Aegislash takes extra damage from fire, ground, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Aegislash?
- The best moveset for Aegislash depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Aegislash in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Aegislash are Pokémon with strong fire, ground, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Aegislash good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Aegislash's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.