Type matchups
Damage Honedge takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Steel/Ghost type, Honedge 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
- 45
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 35
- Sp. Def
- 37
- Speed
- 28
- Total
- 325
Honedge has a base stat total of 325, higher than 22% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (100). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. At 28 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 100 Defense and 37 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Honedge's only ability is No Guard.
How to beat Honedge
Honedge 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.
Evolution
Honedge is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Honedge → Doublade → Aegislash) and evolves into Doublade.
Best counters to Honedge
Frequently asked questions
What is Honedge weak to?
As a Steel/Ghost type, Honedge takes super-effective damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
What is Honedge resistant to?
Honedge resists Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Poison.
What are the best counters to Honedge?
Strong type-based picks include Chi-Yu, Kingambit and Greninja, which hit Honedge with super-effective attacks.