Stance-Change
Stance-Change is a unique ability exclusive to the Pokémon Aegislash, introduced in Generation VI. It enables Aegislash to switch between its two forms: Shield Forme and Blade Forme, depending on the move it uses during battle.
Effects:
- Shield Forme:
- This is Aegislash's default form when it enters battle or uses the move King's Shield.
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In Shield Forme, Aegislash boasts higher defensive stats, with significant boosts to both Defense and Special Defense, allowing it to withstand enemy attacks more effectively.
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Blade Forme:
- Aegislash switches to Blade Forme when it uses a damaging move such as Shadow Ball or Sacred Sword.
- In Blade Forme, Aegislash exchanges its high defenses for increased offensive capabilities, boosting its Attack and Special Attack stats while lowering its defensive ones.
Additional
Effects
- Changes aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using kings shield.
Flavor Texts
- x-y: The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
- sun-moon: 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.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: 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.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: 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.
- sword-shield: 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.
Pokémon with the Stance-Change ability
Aegislash-Shield
681 - Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Blade
10026 - Steel, Ghost