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Stance Change

Changes Aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using King’s Shield.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

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.

Short Effect

Changes Aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using King’s Shield.

Effect

Changes Aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using King’s Shield.

Pokémon

2 Pokémon, including forms, can have Stance Change.

Aegislash Shield

#0681 • Slot 1

SteelGhost

Aegislash Blade

#0681 • Slot 1

SteelGhost
How each game describes Stance Change, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Sword and 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.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.

X and Y

The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.

Stamina

Static

Stance Change

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

2

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 6

Games with pages

3

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