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Aegislash (QC 3/3)(GP 2/2)
- Thread starter Mega-Swampert
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I put that in, but I'm pretty sure I made some grammar errors
Oh yeah one more thing under usage tips: status ie Will-O-Wisp also goes through King's Shield so be careful of that
Also in team options you want Ho-Oh checks as much as you want Primal Groudon checks, but mention nothing likes burns so Ho-Oh checks are all shaky to begin with
Also in usage tips I guess further note EQ /PBlades and Sacred Fire don't make contact so King's Shield doesn't lower their Attack, and against Ho-Oh you do want to still King's Shield to scout since CB is pretty common and Sub is less so, but be more wary vs PDon because it could set up.
Also lead into not using KShield too much because it can be predicted by saying somethjng like: KShield can be used for Lefties recovery, but don't use it too much because predictable etc.
Also in team options you want Ho-Oh checks as much as you want Primal Groudon checks, but mention nothing likes burns so Ho-Oh checks are all shaky to begin with
Also in usage tips I guess further note EQ /PBlades and Sacred Fire don't make contact so King's Shield doesn't lower their Attack, and against Ho-Oh you do want to still King's Shield to scout since CB is pretty common and Sub is less so, but be more wary vs PDon because it could set up.
Also lead into not using KShield too much because it can be predicted by saying somethjng like: KShield can be used for Lefties recovery, but don't use it too much because predictable etc.
Add SD+Shadow Sneak in OO, it is still kinda viable with the right support even with many top pokemon walling it, it is not that usable anymore but deserves a mention.
hi amcheck
Overview
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check; and a solid user of Pursuit that can trap the Lati twins, Deoxys-A, as well asnd Mega Gengar; and, as well as being an all-around solid wall. Also, Aegislash also receives a unique move in King's Shield, a move thatwhich drops an opposing Pokemon's physical attack by two stages if their move hamakes contact. It also has the ability to punish it's switch -ins with Toxic. However, with the release of ORAS, many new Pokemon were introduced, most of which can overwhelm Aegislash. Another flaw is that Aegislash lacks reliable recovery outside of Leftovers, which can always be knocked off. Despite this, Aegislash remains a solid choice to check Xerneas, Pursuit trap certain Pokemon for it's (don't mean to be offensive, but suggest you read up on the difference between 'it's' and 'its') team and be an all-around solid defensive wall.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield is definitely necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it's solid defensive stats, as well as help scout for moves. An added benefit is that it can drop an opposing Pokemon's attack if they use a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash hascan use against offensive Xerneas; but Iron Head can be used for it's increased PP, and consistency without relying on speed, ands well as hits defensive Fairiy-types, such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage, as well as punish switch -ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-aA, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as priority, as well or as a method of killing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with 0 speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum Health Points and Special Defense are used so that Aegislash can fulfill it's primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining EvVs are thrown into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers are used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering Health Points.
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set.. (removed extra full stop) Liberally u Use Toxic liberally, as it is the only thing youmove Aegislash haves to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as it's defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often, as; if the opponent predicts it, then they receive a free turn. Also remember that kKing's sShield fails against sShadow fForce (capitalised move names), and its users of it will neither suffer the attack drop, nor willhave their attack be blocked. Status effects, especially burns, compromises Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, and so it is best to avoided them. Try pursuit trapping the lLati twins, Mega Gengar and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one or of the aforementioned threats.
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can pursuit trap threats like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus canperformboth take on this role, while Arceus-Ground can also do this, andalso being able to defog away hazards. Other options for hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's Magic Bounce ability can help prevent hazards going up altogether. Last but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and so should not be built around.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so does not have many alternative options that are viable .. (removed space before fullstop) Sacred Sword can be used to lure out Heatran and Ferrothorn, (RC) and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and 1HKO hHo-oh, but has large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash that comes without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without rStealth Rocks up damage. A RestTalk set can be used,; however, the recovery is unreliable, and Aegislash sorely misses tToxic. Shadow Ball hits Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for decent damage. A Choice Specs set with Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Head Smash / Gyro Ball can be used for the surprise factor, as well as it's reasonable damage output.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire Types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but still can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro GBalls very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, and cans well as being able to set up a Substitute as it forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash. (added fullstop)
**Poison Types**: Pokemon such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burnyou with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these pPokemon are immune to tToxic, they can switch in and out without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus can also burn throughAegislash while not being affected by King's Shield, due to Will-O-Wisp being a status move.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it's ability Poison Heal, and has aits STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once Aegislash is forced out, Gliscor can use U-turn to gain momentum, or set up Stealth Rock. Gliscor has to be careful of U-turning, however, as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark Types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic,; however, Dark Arceus can Refresh it off, and set up Calm Minds as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective
Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic either, but has Oblivion Wing to recover Health Points, and can Taunt Aegislash to prevent it using King's Shield again, or fire off a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but it's high speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a gGyro bBall or a sSacred sSword. It does force Aegislash out, however, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel Types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up hazards or sapaway Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also only fears nothing but Sacred Sword, and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a Fire Blast, anthen proceed theno set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or ShadowbBall, but can hit Aegislash with aits super effective STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield is definitely necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with 0 speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum Health Points and Special Defense are used so that Aegislash can fulfill it's primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining E
Usage Tips
========
Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set.
Team Options
========
Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can pursuit trap threats like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus can
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so does not have many alternative options that are viable
Checks & Counters
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**Fire Types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but still can
**Poison Types**: Pokemon such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burn
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it
**Dark Types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic
Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic either, but has Oblivion Wing to recover Health Points, and can Taunt Aegislash to prevent it using King's Shield again
**Steel Types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up hazards or sap
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow
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Firebird03 remember that small punctuation changes are really easy to miss (such as the addition of a comma) so remember to always mark them somehow
my colors are add/correct remove comments so people can tell the difference
Overview
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check; and (say "Xerneas check, a solid..") a solid user of Pursuit that can trap the Lati twins Latios, (AC) Latias, Deoxys-A, as well asnd Mega Gengar; and, as well as being (say "and" instead of "as well as being" but remember to keep the comma after Gengar) an all-around solid wall. Also, Aegislash also receives a unique move in King's Shield, a move thatwhich drops an opposing Pokemon's physical attack by two stages if their move hamakes contact. It also has the ability to punish it's (remove apostrophe) switch-ins with Toxic. However, with the release of ORAS, many new Pokemon were introduced, most of which can overwhelm Aegislash. Another flaw is that Aegislash lacks reliable recovery outside of Leftovers, which can always be Knocked Off. Despite this, Aegislash remains a solid choice to check Xerneas, Pursuit trap certain Pokemon for it's (don't mean to be offensive, but suggest you read up on the difference between 'it's' and 'its') team, (AC) and be an all-around solid defensive wall.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield is definitely necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it's solid defensive stats, (RC) as well as help and scout for moves. An added benefit is that it King's Shield can drop an opposing Pokemon's attack if they use a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash hascan use against offensive Xerneas; however, (AC) but Iron Head can be used for it's increased PP, and (don't add and) the fact that it does not rely on Aegislash's Speed, (AC) consistency without relying on speed, ands well as (say "and because it" instead of "as well as") hits defensive Fairiy-types, (RC) such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage, (RC) as well as and punish switch-ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-aA, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as priority, as well or as a method of killing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with 0 Speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum HP Health Points and Special Defense are investment is used so that Aegislash can fulfill its primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining EvVs are thrown into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers are is used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering HP Health Points.
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set.. (remove extra period) Liberally u Use Toxic liberally, as it is the only thing youmove Aegislash haves to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as it's defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often, as; if the opponent predicts it, then they receive a free turn. Also remember that kKing's sShield fails against sShadow fForce (capitalize move names), and its users of it will neither suffer the attack drop, nor willhave their attack be blocked. Status effects, especially burns, compromises Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, and so it is best to avoided them. Try pursuit trapping the lLati twins Latios, (AC) Latias, Mega Gengar, (AC) and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one or of the aforementioned threats.
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can Pursuit trap threats such as like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus canperformboth take on this role, (RC) while Arceus-Ground can also do this, andalso being able to Defog away entry hazards. Other options for entry hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's Magic Bounce ability can help prevent entry hazards going up altogether. Last but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and so should not be built around.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so it does not have many alternative options that are viable .. (removed space before period) Sacred Sword can be used to lure out in Heatran and Ferrothorn, (RC) and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and 1HKO Ho-Oh, but has large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash that comes without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without rStealth Rocks up damage. A RestTalk set can be used,; however, (AC) the recovery is unreliable, and Aegislash sorely misses tToxic. Shadow Ball hits Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for decent damage. A Choice Specs set with Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Head Smash / Gyro Ball can be used for the surprise factor, as well as it's reasonable damage output.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but can still can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro GBalls very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, and cans well as being able to (don't make this change) set up a Substitute as it forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash. (added period)
**Poison-types**: Pokemon Poison-types such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burn Aegislashyou with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these pPokemon are immune to tToxic, they can switch in and out without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus can also burn throughAegislash while not being affected by King's Shield, due to Will-O-Wisp being a status move.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it's ability Poison Heal, (RC) and has aits STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once Aegislash is forced out, Gliscor can use U-turn to gain momentum, or set up Stealth Rock. Gliscor has to be careful of U-turning, however, (AC) as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark-types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic,; however, Dark Arceus can Refresh it off, (RC) and set up Calm Minds as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective (remove random empty line) Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic either, but has Oblivion Wing to recover HP Health Points, and can Taunt Aegislash to prevent it using King's Shield again, (keep comma) or fire off a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but it's high Speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a gGyro bBall or a sSacred sSword. It does force Aegislash out, (AC) however, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel-types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, (RC) and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up entry hazards or sapaway Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also only fears nothing but Sacred Sword, (RC) and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a Fire Blast, anthen proceed theno set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or ShadowbBall, but can hit Aegislash with aits super effective STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
========
King's Shield is definitely necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it
Set Details
========
A Sassy nature with 0 Speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum HP Health Points and Special Defense are investment is used so that Aegislash can fulfill its primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining E
Usage Tips
========
Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set.
Team Options
========
Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can Pursuit trap threats such as like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus can
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so it does not have many alternative options that are viable
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but can still can
**Poison-types**: Pokemon Poison-types such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burn Aegislash
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it
**Dark-types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic
**Steel-types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, (RC) and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up entry hazards or sap
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow
Firebird03 remember that small punctuation changes are really easy to miss (such as the addition of a comma) so remember to always mark them somehow
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check; and a solid user of Pursuit that can trap the Lati twins Latios, Latias, Deoxys-A, as well as and Mega Gengar; , and is an all-around solid wall. Also, Aegislash also receives a unique move in , (AC)King's Shield, a move that drops an the opposing Pokemon's physical attack Capitalise "Attack" by two stages if their move has makes contact. It also has the ability to can also punish it's switch ins with Toxic. However, with the release of ORAS, many new Pokemon were introduced, most of which can overwhelm Aegislash. Another flaw is that Aegislash lacks reliable recovery outside of Leftovers, which can always be knocked off Capitalise "Knocked Off" You can also add "using Knock Off if newbies don't understand . Despite this, Aegislash remains a solid choice to check Xerneas, Pursuit trap certain Pokemon for it's team using Pursuit and can be an all-around solid defensive wall.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
========
King's Shield is necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it's solid defensive stats, as well and as help scout for the opponent's moves. An added benefit is that it can drop an the opposing Pokemon's attack Capitalise "Attack" if they it uses a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash has against offensive Xerneas; but although Iron Head can be used for it's increased PP, consistency without relying on speed, and hits defensive Fairies, such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage, as well and as punish switch-ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-a A, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as for its priority, as well as a method of and for killing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with 0 speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum Health Points and Special Defense are used invested in, so that Aegislash can fulfill it's primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining Evs "V" should be CAPS are thrown invested in into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers are used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering Health Points.
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch-in too aggressively against an offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down Aegislash, until it cannot check the Geomancy set.. Use Toxic liberally use Toxic, as it is the only move thing you have to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as it's defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often, as if the opponent predicts it, then they will receive a free turn. Also remember that King's Shield fails against Shadow Force, and. Users of it will neither suffer the attack drop, nor will the attack be blocked. Status, especially burns, compromises on Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, and so is best should be avoided. Try pursuit trapping the lati twins Latios, Latias, Mega Gengar and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one or more of the aforementioned threats.
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can pursuit trap threats like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to only use Toxic on Primal Groudon on the switch in upon switching in. Lugia and Arceus Ground can perform this role, while Arceus-Ground the latter can also do this, and use Defog to clear away entry-hazards. Other options for entry-hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's ability, Magic Bounce, ability can help prevent entry-hazards going up from being set up altogether. Lastly but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and teams so should not be built around it.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so hence does not have many alternative options that are viable alternatives . Sacred Sword can be used to lure out Heatran and Ferrothorn, and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and 1HKO ho-oh Ho-oh, but has a large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without Stealth Rock (full form or 'rocks')up. A RestTalk set can be used, however, the recovery from this set is unreliable, and Aegislash sorely misses toxic. Shadow Ball hits Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for decent damage. A Choice Specs set with Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Head Smash / Gyro Ball can be used for as the surprise factor, as well as for it's reasonable damage output.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire Types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but and still can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro BGalls very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, and can set up a Substitute as it and forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash.
**Poison Types**: Pokemon such as Poison Arceus Arceus-Poison and Tentacruel can burn you with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these pokemon are immune to Ttoxic, they can switch-in without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus Arceus-Poison can also burn through King's Shield Aegislash with due since to Will-O-Wisp being as it is a status move,and hence is not blocked by King's Shield.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it's ability, Poison Heal and has a STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once forced out, Gliscor can use U-Turn to gain momentum, or set up Stealth Rock. However, Gliscor has to be careful of when using U-Turning, as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark Types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic, however Dark Arceus Arceus-Dark can use Refresh to heal it off, and then set up Calm Minds as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective (No leaving line)
Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic, but has Oblivion Wing to recover Health Points, and can use Taunt on Aegislash to prevent it from using King's Shield again, or fire off use a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but it's high speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a Gyro Ball (Moves in Capitals) or a sSacred sSword. However, it does force Aegislash out, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel Types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up hazards or sap away Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also only fears Sacred Sword alone, and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a such as Fire Blast, and then set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow Ball, but can hit Aegislash with a for super effective damage with STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield is necessary, as it allows Aegislash to regain it's solid defensive stats, as well and as help scout for the opponent's moves. An added benefit is that it can drop an the opposing Pokemon's attack Capitalise "Attack" if they it uses a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash has against offensive Xerneas; but although Iron Head can be used for it's increased PP, consistency without relying on speed, and hits defensive Fairies, such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage, as well and as punish switch-ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-a A, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as for its priority, as well as a method of and for killing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with 0 speed IVs is used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum Health Points and Special Defense are used invested in, so that Aegislash can fulfill it's primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining Evs "V" should be CAPS are thrown invested in into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers are used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering Health Points.
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch-in too aggressively against an offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down Aegislash, until it cannot check the Geomancy set.. Use Toxic liberally use Toxic, as it is the only move thing you have to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as it's defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often, as if the opponent predicts it, then they will receive a free turn. Also remember that King's Shield fails against Shadow Force, and. Users of it will neither suffer the attack drop, nor will the attack be blocked. Status, especially burns, compromises on Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, and so is best should be avoided. Try pursuit trapping the lati twins Latios, Latias, Mega Gengar and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one or more of the aforementioned threats.
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can pursuit trap threats like Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to only use Toxic on Primal Groudon on the switch in upon switching in. Lugia and Arceus Ground can perform this role, while Arceus-Ground the latter can also do this, and use Defog to clear away entry-hazards. Other options for entry-hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's ability, Magic Bounce, ability can help prevent entry-hazards going up from being set up altogether. Lastly but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and teams so should not be built around it.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, and so hence does not have many alternative options that are viable alternatives . Sacred Sword can be used to lure out Heatran and Ferrothorn, and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and 1HKO ho-oh Ho-oh, but has a large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without Stealth Rock (full form or 'rocks')up. A RestTalk set can be used, however, the recovery from this set is unreliable
Checks & Counters
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**Fire Types**: Heatran is at the top of the list, as it only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but and still can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro BGalls very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, and can set up a Substitute as it and forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash.
**Poison Types**: Pokemon such as Poison Arceus Arceus-Poison and Tentacruel can burn you with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these pokemon are immune to Ttoxic, they can switch-in without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus Arceus-Poison can also burn through King's Shield Aegislash with due since to Will-O-Wisp being as it is a status move,and hence is not blocked by King's Shield.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to it's ability, Poison Heal and has a STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once forced out, Gliscor can use U-Turn to gain momentum, or set up Stealth Rock. However, Gliscor has to be careful of when using U-Turning, as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark Types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic, however Dark Arceus Arceus-Dark can use Refresh to heal it off, and then set up Calm Minds as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective (No leaving line)
Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic, but has Oblivion Wing to recover Health Points, and can use Taunt on Aegislash to prevent it from using King's Shield again, or fire off use a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but it's high speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a Gyro Ball (Moves in Capitals) or a sSacred sSword. However, it does force Aegislash out, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel Types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic, and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up hazards or sap away Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also only fears Sacred Sword alone, and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a such as Fire Blast, and then set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow Ball, but can hit Aegislash with a for super effective damage with STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
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I'm a bit crusty and old and out of the loop Ubers wise (especially on ORAS matters), but I think an important topic needs to be added to the overview.
I think the overview needs to emphasize that Aegislash is a defensive Pokemon in Ubers, not really a good offensive Pokemon.
It's SO tempting for most new people to go "omg look at those base 150 offenses, IM GONNA SWORDS DANCE / USE CRUMBLER!". As far as I know, this doesn't really work too well in Ubers. I know Swords Dance Aegislash is sorta a bust here due to Speed issues and nasty stuff like Primal Groudon, while Specially offensive suffers from being a worse Xerneas check.
So basically, in the overview, I think you should explain why Aegislash is better off going defensive in Ubers rather than offensive.
I think the overview needs to emphasize that Aegislash is a defensive Pokemon in Ubers, not really a good offensive Pokemon.
It's SO tempting for most new people to go "omg look at those base 150 offenses, IM GONNA SWORDS DANCE / USE CRUMBLER!". As far as I know, this doesn't really work too well in Ubers. I know Swords Dance Aegislash is sorta a bust here due to Speed issues and nasty stuff like Primal Groudon, while Specially offensive suffers from being a worse Xerneas check.
So basically, in the overview, I think you should explain why Aegislash is better off going defensive in Ubers rather than offensive.
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Overview
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check and a solid user of Pursuit that can trap Latios, Latias, Deoxys-A, and Mega Gengar, as well as an all-around solid wall. Aegislash also receives has a unique move in King's Shield, which drops an opposing Pokemon's physical Attack by two stages if their move makes contact. It Aegislash also has the ability to punish its switch-ins with Toxic. However, with the release of ORAS, many new powerful Pokemon were introduced, most of which can overwhelm Aegislash. Another flaw is that Aegislash lacks reliable recovery outside of Leftovers, which can always be Knocked Off. Despite this, Aegislash remains a solid choice to check Xerneas, Pursuit trap certain Pokemon for its team, and be an all-around solid defensive wall.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield allows Aegislash to regain its solid defensive stats and scout for moves. An added benefit is that King's Shield can drop an opposing Pokemon's Attack if they use a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash can use against offensive Xerneas. (period) However, Iron Head can be used for its increased PP, the fact that it does not rely on Aegislash's Speed, , remove this extra comma as well as hits and for its ability to hit defensive Fairy-types such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage and punish switch-ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-A, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as priority or as a method of killing KOing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with and 0 Speed IVs is are used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum HP and Special Defense investment is used so that Aegislash can fulfill its primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining EVs are thrown into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers is used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering HP. spacing
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set. Use Toxic liberally, as it is the only move Aegislash has to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as its defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often; if the opponent predicts it, then they receive a free turn. Also remember that King's Shield fails against Shadow Force and its users will neither suffer the Attack drop, (RC) nor have their attack blocked. Status effects, especially burns, compromise Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, so it is best to avoid them. Try Pursuit trapping Latios, Latias, Mega Gengar, and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one of the aforementioned threats, as this can lead to unfavorable scenario etc etc etc [elaborate on why this is a bad idea. remove my sentence addition and add your own if you want].
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can Pursuit trap threats such as Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus can both take on Primal Groudon this role while also being able to and Defog away entry hazards. Other options for entry hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's Magic Bounce ability can help prevent entry hazards going up altogether. Last but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and so should not be built around.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, so it does not have many alternative options that are viable. Sacred Sword can be used to lure in KO Heatran and Ferrothorn after luring them in and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and OHKO Ho-Oh, but has large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash that comes without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without Stealth Rock damage. A RestTalk set can be used, (comma) however, (RC) the recovery is unreliable, and Aegislash sorely misses Toxic. Shadow Ball hits Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for decent damage. A Choice Specs set with Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Head Smash / Gyro Ball can be used for the surprise factor, as well as its reasonable damage output.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Heatran only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro Ball very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or use Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, (RC) and can set up a Substitute as it forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash.
**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burn Aegislash with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these Pokemon are immune to Toxic, they can switch in and out without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus can also burn Aegislash while not being affected by King's Shield, due to Will-O-Wisp being a status move.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to its ability Poison Heal and has its STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once Aegislash is forced out, Gliscor can use U-turn to gain momentum or set up Stealth Rock. Gliscor has to be careful of U-turning right away, however, as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark-types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic, (comma) but however, (RC) Dark Arceus can Refresh it off and set up Calm Mind as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic either, but has Oblivion Wing to recover HP can Taunt Aegislash to prevent it from using King's Shield again, or fire off a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but its high Speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a Gyro Ball or a Sacred Sword. It does force Aegislash out, however, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel-types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up entry hazards or sap Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also fears nothing but Sacred Sword and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a Fire Blast, then proceed to set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow Ball, but can hit Aegislash with its super effective STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
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Aegislash is a brilliant Xerneas check and a solid user of Pursuit that can trap Latios, Latias, Deoxys-A, and Mega Gengar, as well as an all-around solid wall. Aegislash also receives has a unique move in King's Shield, which drops an opposing Pokemon's physical Attack by two stages if their move makes contact. It Aegislash also has the ability to punish its switch-ins with Toxic. However, with the release of ORAS, many new powerful Pokemon were introduced, most of which can overwhelm Aegislash. Another flaw is that Aegislash lacks reliable recovery outside of Leftovers, which can always be Knocked Off. Despite this, Aegislash remains a solid choice to check Xerneas, Pursuit trap certain Pokemon for its team, and be an all-around solid defensive wall.
Defensive
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name: Defensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Gyro Ball
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Pursuit
ability: Stance Change
item: Leftovers
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy
Moves
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King's Shield allows Aegislash to regain its solid defensive stats and scout for moves. An added benefit is that King's Shield can drop an opposing Pokemon's Attack if they use a contact move. Gyro Ball is the most powerful move Aegislash can use against offensive Xerneas. (period) However, Iron Head can be used for its increased PP, the fact that it does not rely on Aegislash's Speed, , remove this extra comma as well as hits and for its ability to hit defensive Fairy-types such as Clefable harder. Toxic is used to spread consistent damage and punish switch-ins. Pursuit is used to trap Pokemon such as Latias and Deoxys-A, but can also help prevent team members from being sniped by Mega Gengar. If your team doesn't require Pursuit support, then Shadow Sneak can be used as priority or as a method of killing KOing weakened sweepers.
Set Details
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A Sassy nature with and 0 Speed IVs is are used so that Gyro Ball does maximum damage. Maximum HP and Special Defense investment is used so that Aegislash can fulfill its primary purpose of checking Geomancy Xerneas. The remaining EVs are thrown into Defense to help soften physical attacks. Leftovers is used so that Aegislash has a reliable method of recovering HP. spacing
Usage Tips
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Try not to switch in too aggressively against offensive Xerneas, as smart players will wear Aegislash down until it cannot check the Geomancy set. Use Toxic liberally, as it is the only move Aegislash has to punish switch-ins. Try not to take any hits in Blade forme, as its defenses are very low. However, don't use King's Shield too often; if the opponent predicts it, then they receive a free turn. Also remember that King's Shield fails against Shadow Force and its users will neither suffer the Attack drop, (RC) nor have their attack blocked. Status effects, especially burns, compromise Aegislash's ability to check Xerneas, so it is best to avoid them. Try Pursuit trapping Latios, Latias, Mega Gengar, and Deoxys-A, but be careful if the opponent has both a Xerneas and one of the aforementioned threats, as this can lead to unfavorable scenario etc etc etc [elaborate on why this is a bad idea. remove my sentence addition and add your own if you want].
Team Options
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Clerics such as Xerneas and Clefable can help cure status effects for Aegislash, while Aegislash can Pursuit trap threats such as Mega Gengar for them. Clefable can also provide Wish support, while both Xerneas and Clefable can help check Yveltal for Aegislash. A solid Primal Groudon check is a must, as all Aegislash can do to punish it is to Toxic Primal Groudon on the switch in. Lugia and Ground Arceus can both take on Primal Groudon this role while also being able to and Defog away entry hazards. Other options for entry hazard removal include Giratina-O and Tentacruel, while Mega Diancie's Magic Bounce ability can help prevent entry hazards going up altogether. Last but not least, remember that Aegislash is a utility Pokemon that should fit the needs of your team and so should not be built around.
Other Options
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Aegislash is very specialized, so it does not have many alternative options that are viable. Sacred Sword can be used to lure in KO Heatran and Ferrothorn after luring them in and 2HKO them. Head Smash can be used to lure and OHKO Ho-Oh, but has large recoil damage. Rock Slide is an alternative to Head Smash that comes without the recoil, but fails to OHKO Ho-Oh without Stealth Rock damage. A RestTalk set can be used, (comma) however, (RC) the recovery is unreliable, and Aegislash sorely misses Toxic. Shadow Ball hits Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for decent damage. A Choice Specs set with Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Head Smash / Gyro Ball can be used for the surprise factor, as well as its reasonable damage output.
Checks & Counters
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**Fire-types**: Heatran only fears the rare Sacred Sword, but can still outspeed and force out Aegislash. Primal Groudon hates Toxic, but takes Gyro Ball very well, forces Aegislash out, and can set up Stealth Rock or use Rock Polish and proceed to sweep. Ho-Oh is very similar to Primal Groudon, but has Regenerator and Roost to heal off Toxic damage, (RC) and can set up a Substitute as it forces Aegislash out. However, it needs to be wary of Rock Slide or Head Smash.
**Poison-types**: Poison-types such as Poison Arceus and Tentacruel can burn Aegislash with Will-O-Wisp and Scald respectively. As these Pokemon are immune to Toxic, they can switch in and out without fearing any of Aegislash's moves. Poison Arceus can also burn Aegislash while not being affected by King's Shield, due to Will-O-Wisp being a status move.
**Gliscor**: Gliscor doesn't mind Toxic due to its ability Poison Heal and has its STAB Earthquake to force Aegislash out. Once Aegislash is forced out, Gliscor can use U-turn to gain momentum or set up Stealth Rock. Gliscor has to be careful of U-turning right away, however, as it can receive an Attack drop from Kings's Shield.
**Dark-types**: Most Dark-types fear Toxic, (comma) but however, (RC) Dark Arceus can Refresh it off and set up Calm Mind as it forces out Aegislash with the threat of a super effective Judgement. Yveltal doesn't like Toxic either, but has Oblivion Wing to recover HP can Taunt Aegislash to prevent it from using King's Shield again, or fire off a super effective Dark Pulse. Darkrai can take a Toxic if need be, but its high Speed means that it won't appreciate coming in on a Gyro Ball or a Sacred Sword. It does force Aegislash out, however, and can set up a Nasty Plot or a Substitute on the switch.
**Steel-types**: Ferrothorn is immune to Toxic and only fears the rare Sacred Sword. It can set up entry hazards or sap Aegislash's health with Leech Seed. Dialga also fears nothing but Sacred Sword and can force Aegislash out with the threat of a Fire Blast, then proceed to set up Stealth Rock on the switch.
**Giratina-O**: Giratina-O doesn't like coming in on Toxic or Shadow Ball, but can hit Aegislash with its super effective STAB Shadow Force, which can't be blocked by King's Shield.
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