Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Aegislash Shield is a steel/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Stance Change ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Aegislash Shield. Build around what Aegislash Shield actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Aegislash Shield takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Aegislash Shield into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (140)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (50)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Aegislash Shield is a steel/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Stance Change ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Aegislash Shield. Build around what Aegislash Shield actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Aegislash Shield
Aegislash Shield is the Royal Sword Pokémon a Steel/Ghost type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Stance Change as its ability.
What is Aegislash Shield weak to?
Aegislash Shield is a Steel/Ghost-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It resists Bug, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Normal, Fighting, Poison.
How to counter Aegislash Shield
To counter Aegislash Shield in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ground or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Steel/Ghost STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Aegislash Shield in competitive teams
Aegislash Shield can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Aegislash Shield on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
