As a Steel/Ghost type, Aegislash has 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 3 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Steel/Ghost typing.

Base stats

HP: 60
Attack: 50
Defense: 140
Sp. Atk: 50
Sp. Def: 140
Speed: 60
Total: 500

Aegislash has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (140). Its Attack (50) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 140 Defense and 140 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Aegislash's only ability is Stance Change.

How to beat Aegislash

Aegislash takes 2× damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Poison moves have no effect on it and Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Chi-Yu hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves. Kingambit hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves. Greninja hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Steel and Ghost moves.