Here are some damage calculations showing the raw power this set has: In other words, Aegislash can be very predictable - and when it's predictable, you're letting your opponent dictate the tempo of the game. This gives the opponent a turn to switch out or or use a boosting move. Aegislash cannot risk taking a hit in Blade Forme - it must either KO the opponent's Pokémon with a priority Shadow Sneak, switch out, or King's Shield. Sounds great, right? The problem, though, is that an intellegent opponent KNOWS King's Shield is coming. On top of that, King's Shield also lowers the opponent's attack by -2 if they try to use a physical attack. Thankfully, King's Shield allows it to switch back into Shield Forme, and, as it's a priority move, almost guarantees that Aegislash will switch back before taking a hit again. ![]() While it's great typing keeps most Pokémon from dealing massive damage to it, they don't NEED to deal massive damage when they're attacking a Pokémon with 60 base HP and 50/50 defenses. While in Blade Form, Aegislash becomes a glass cannon with paper-thin defenses. Stance Change is not all positives, though. This means that Aegislash can take a hit in Shield Forme for minimal damage, then unleash a devastating counterattack in Blade Forme. While it's base 60 speed might seem bad for an attacker at first glance, it's low speed is actually a boon as Stance Change doesn't activate until Aegislash attacks. This means that, in its attacking form, Aegislash has a massive 150 base attack and special attack. Stance Change switches Aegislash's base attacking stats with its base defensive stats whenever it attacks, and switches them back whenever the move King's Shield is used. ![]() ![]() What truly makes Aegislash interesting, however, is its ability.
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