Aegislash

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Overview
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Thanks to Aegislash's bulk in its Shield Forme, it can often switch into resisted or even neutral attacks. With two formes, it essentially has 720 BST, but is forced to run King's Shield so that it can alter to its Shield Forme after it attacks. Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence while also having the ability to 1v1 other Mega Evolutions such as _____. However, Aegislash does have a weakness to common attacks such as Earthquake and Knock Off.

Two Attacks
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name: Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon are Aegislash's main STAB moves, though Sacred Sword can be used over Flash Cannon to hit Hydreigon and Bisharp more effectively. Substitute protects Aegislash from status such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave, while Wide Guard provides support to it and its teammates by protecting them from spread attacks such as Hyper Voice, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Heat Wave. King's Shield is necessary as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
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If Aegislash is running Substitute, then it will be needing Leftovers so that it can slowly recover the HP lost from using it. However, if this is not the case, then choosing to run a Weakness Policy will apply more offensive pressure. At +2, Aegislash will force the opponent to concentrate on it rather than its teammate. 156 Special Defense EVs allow Aegislash to survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon, and after the boost from Weakness Policy, Aegislash has a high chance of OHKOing it with Flash Cannon. A Quiet nature and minimum Speed investment helps Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits in its Shield Forme, although you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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When not threatened, Aegislash should always use Substitute so that the opponent will be pressured to remove its Substitute. Try to stay in Shield Forme as long as possible so that Aegislash can utilize its base 150 defenses, but using a Substitute can give Aegislash some free turns to attack. Wide Guard is an excellent move to use when playing against Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y and Landorus-T, all who have multi-target moves. Please note that Aegislash can successfully spam Wide Guard, but using King's Shield right after could result in failing.

Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-types, while Wide Guard can support it by avoiding being hit by Hyper Voice or Earthquake. Pokemon that are weak to spread moves appreciate Wide Guard support are great teammates, and Fake Out users can give Aegislash an opportunity to set up a Substitute. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Three Attacks
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name: Three Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Shadow Sneak / Sacred Sword
item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball is Aegislash's main STAB move, while Flash Cannon hits Fairy-types hard. Shadow Sneak helps pick off foes if Aegislash has a +2 boost or if they are really weakened, while Sacred Sword hits most Dark-types for super effective damage. King's Shield is necessary as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
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For a more offensive Aegislash, a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA should be used, but again, 156 Special Defense EVs let Aegislash survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon. A Weakness Policy is chosen as the main item because it gives a +2 boost to Aegislash's offensive stats if it is hit by a super effective attack. However, a Life Orb can be used for an instant 30% boost in power to its attacks without having to risk fainting to a super effective attack. A Spooky Plate gives a 20% boost in power to Aegislash's Ghost-type attacks, and is another nice option as it will be using Shadow Ball most of the time, but it is generally inferior to Weakness Policy or Life Orb because it doesn't power up anything else other than the former and Shadow Sneak. 0 IVs in Speed help Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits and retaliate with a strong attack, but again, you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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With Sacred Sword, Aegislash can fear Dark-types less, but should still stay in Shield Forme to tank hits. Use Flash Cannon to threaten Fairy-types. If you opt to use a Weakness Policy, try to bait super effective attacks onto Aegislash, so that it can get a +2 boost to both of its offensive stats, allowing it to KO opponents more reliably. Without Wide Guard, you should be more aware of attacks such as Earthquake and Heat Wave, and it is important to stay in Shield Forme often, as this specific Aegislash doesn't have Substitute.

Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon that threaten Aegislash. Pokemon that can't quite pick up KOs are helped by Aegislash since Shadow Sneak finishes off the foe. Redirection support helps prevent Sucker Punch from hitting Aegislash. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Other Options
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Lum Berry handles Swagger and other status conditions like sleep, so Aegislash can counter Dark Void. Offensively, Aegislash doesn't have too many options, but you can opt for Hidden Power Ice or even Sleep Talk if your team is really weak to sleep. Rock Slide can be used as it is super effective against Fire-type Pokemon, knocking them out at +2 after baiting the switch.

Checks & Counters
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**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon threaten Aegislash with their super effective STAB attacks. Most notable are Bisharp and Hydreigon, who are very troublesome for Aegislash as both are able to OHKO it. Due to Defiant, Bisharp doesn't mind attacking into King's Shield.

**Taunt**: Taunt from Thundurus or Sableye force Aegislash to stay in Blade Forme, which means that it can't tank hits, and Sucker Punch can be spammed on Aegislash as well.

**Confusion**: Confusion is very dangerous, as when trying to attack, Aegislash has 150 base Attack and only base 50 Defense, so hitting itself hurts.

**Mega Lopunny**: Mega Lopunny can OHKO Aegislash when in Shield Forme with its STAB High Jump Kick, although it risks hitting into a King's Shield.

**Mega Charizard Y**: Mega Charizard Y threatens Aegislash with a sub-boosted Overheat or Heat Wave.

**Earthquake Users**: Without Wide Guard, Aegislash fears Earthquake, so common users such as Excadrill and Landorus-T are feared.
 
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add hidden power ice to OO, earthquakers to checks/counters (without wide guard, and even then it can't use wide guard forever), and add sableye when talking about taunt.

also in overview, add a point of how well it tackles the meta's fairy-types. i think that's a big draw to sword right now.

good job with this! QC 1/2
 
Cool stuff Leremyju. Only things I can think to add are to also mention that Bisharp doesn't care about King's Sheild thanks to defiant and to mention Landorus-T in the general mentions for Earthquakes.

Once that's done QC 2/2, nice job!
 
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Overview
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Because of Thanks to Aegislash's bulk in its Shield Forme, it can often switch into resisted or even neutral attacks. With two formes, it essentially has a 720 BST, (AC) but is forced to run King's Shield so that it can use its ability alter to its Shield Forme after it attacks. Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with common Mega Evolutions like such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence and can while also having the ability to 1v1 some other Mega Evolutions. (such as...?) However, Aegislash does have a weaknesses to common moves attacks like such as Earthquake and Knock Off.

2 Two Attacks
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name: 2 Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
ability: Stance Change (you don't need the ability tag because it only has one legal ability)
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 188 SpA (Smogon doesn't use the remaining EVs in their EV spreads, so rounding it down from 190 to 188 should be done.) / 68 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Sassy / Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon are your Aegislash's main STABs moves, although Sacred Sword can be used to nab hit Hydreigon and Bisharp a little more effectively. If you are Aegislash is running Substitute, (AC) then you'll it will be needing Leftovers, (AC) but if this is not the case, then choosing to run a Weakness Policy to have will apply more offensive pressure. At +2, (AC) Aegislash will force the opponent to concentrate on it rather than your partner its teammate.

Set Details
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Leftovers are necessary with alongside Substitute so that you Aegislash can slowly recover that 25% you lose every turn the HP lost from using it. The 68 Special Defense EVs allow you Aegislash to live survive a Modest 252 max Special Attack Choice Specs-boosted Hydreigon Dark Pulse, and after the boost from Weakness Policy, (AC) you Aegislash haves a high chance of OHKOing it with Flash Cannon. Aegislash runs A Sassy nature and 0 Spe minimum Speed investment to helps Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field and to tank hits, although you may tinker with the IVs so that you it can outspeed and underspeed (you shouldn't have to "underspeed" certian threats because 0 Speed IVs is a slow as possible) certain threats.

Usage Tips
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When not threatened, (AC) you Aegislash should always go for use Substitute so that the opponent will be pressured to take out the sub remove its Substitute. Try to stay in Shield Forme as long as you can possible so that you Aegislash can use utilize the its base 150 base defenses, but using a Substitute can give you Aegislash some free turns to go on the offensive attack. Wide Guard is an excellent move to use when playing mons against Pokemon like such as Mega Charizard Y and Landorus-T, that all who have multi-target hit moves. Note that you can successfully spam Wide Guard, (AC) but using King's Shield right after could fail.
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Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-types Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as Aegislash it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while Dragons-types resist Fire, (AC) and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner as because it beats Dark- and Fire-types, (AC) while Wide Guard can support it from by avoiding being hit by Earthquake. Mons Pokemon that are weak to spread moves and appreciate the Wide Guard support are great teammates, (AC) and Fake Out users can also give Aegislash an opportunity to set up a Substitute.

3 Three Attacks Offensive
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name: 3 Three Attacks Offensive
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Shadow Sneak / Sacred Sword
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon
ability: Stance Change (you don't need the ability tag because it only has one legal ability)
item: Life Orb / Spooky Plate / Weakness Policy (your description in moves makes Weakness Policy sound like the best item, so the others shouldn't be slashed as they are "other options" that can be used but aren't as good)
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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King's Shield is necessary for as it enables Aegislash to switch into its Shield Forme after it attacks. Flash Cannon hits fairies Fairy-types hard and Shadow Ball is your Aegislash's other STAB move. Either Sacred Sword or Shadow Sneak can be used. Shadow Sneak can helps you pick off opponents if you Aegislash haves a +2 boost or if they are really weak while Sacred Sword hits Dark-types for super effective damage.

Set Details
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For a more offensive Aegislash, (AC) you can choose a simple EV spread of 252/252 max HP and max Special Attack spread should be used, but again, (AC) 68 Special Defense EVs and a Sassy nature allow you Aegislash to survive the a Modest Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Hydreigon. 68 EVs aren't necessary as Hydreigon will probabaly switch back to Choice Scarf. Life Orb can be used, (AC) although it is generally inferior to Weakness Policy. (Because...?) Spooky Plate is also another nice option as you'll Aegislash will be mostly be using Shadow Ball most of the time, and it also powers up Shadow Sneak. Again the 0 IVs in Speed help you Aegislash be slowest Pokemon on the field, so that you it can tank hits and retaliate with a strong attack.

Usage Tips
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You can fear Dark types less with Sacred Sword With Sacred Sword, Aegislash can fear Dark-types less but you should still stay in Shield Forme to tank hits. Use Flash Cannon is a weapon to threaten the common Fairy-types. and can often Try to bait super effective moves onto Aegislash, (AC) to so it can get a +2 boosts to both of its offensive stats, allowing it to and KO opponents more reliably. Without Wide Guard, (AC) you should be more wary aware of Earthquake and Heat Wave, and is important to stay in Shield Forme often, (AC) as you this specific Aegislash don't doesn't have Substitute.
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Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-types Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as Aegislash it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while Dragons-types resist Fire, (AC) and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner as it beats the Dark- and Fire-types while Wide Guard can support it from Earthquake Pokemon that threaten Aegislash. Pokemon that can't quite pick up knock outs certain KOs are helped by Aegislash since Shadow Sneak finishes them off. Redirection support can helps to prevent any Sucker Punches from hitting Aegislash. Fairies-type Pokemon are make good partners teammates for Aegislash as because they can take the Dark-type moves that threaten Aegislash, (AC) and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Other Options
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Lum Berry can handles Swagger and other statuses conditions like such as sleep, (AC) so you Aegislash can counter Dark Void. Offensively, (AC) Aegislash doesn't have too many options, (AC) but you can use opt for Hidden Power Ice or even Sleep Talk if your team is are really weak to sleep. Rock Slide can used as it is weak to super effective against Fire-type Pokemon and can bait them, knocking them out with +2 boosted Rock Slides at +2 Attack after baiting a switch.

Checks & Counters
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**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon threaten Aegislash with their super effective STAB attacks. Most notable are Bisharp and Hydreigon, (AC) who are the most very troublesome for Aegislash as Specs Hydreigon can knock out Aegislash while Life Orb Knock Off can both are able to OHKO Aegislash it. Note that Thanks to Defiant, (AC) Bisharp doesn't care about attacking into King's Shield.

**Taunt**: Taunt from Thundurus or Sableye can force you Aegislash to stay in Blade Forme, which means you it can't tank hits, (AC) and Sucker Punch can be spammed on you it as well.

**Confusion**: Confusion is also very dangerous, (AC) as when trying to attack, (AC) you Aegislash haves base 150 Attack and only 50 Defense, so hitting yourself itself hurts.

**Mega Lopunny**: Mega Lopunny has Scrappy and can OHKO you Aegislash when in Shield Forme with its STAB High Jump Kick, (AC) although it risks hitting a King's Shield.

**Mega Charizard Y**: Mega Chariard Y threatens Aegislash with a sun-boosted Heat Waves or Overheat.

**Earthquake Users**: Without Wide Guard, (AC) Aegislash fears Earthquake, and so common users like such as Excadrill and Landorus-Therian should be are feared.
and imo this should be the main set:

Two Attacks
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name: Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

your set doesn't actually guarantee Aegislash will live the specs dark pulse, unless it uses a sassy nature, in which is too much special defense. This set makes it so that it can live a specs dark pulse from Hydreigon while still functioning as a good attacker, but idk I guess yours is fine just mention that you need sassy to live the attack
 
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Leremyju, you should copy and paste this code into the BB Code Editor part of your post.
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Overview
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Thanks to Aegislash's bulk in its Shield Forme, it can often switch into resisted or even neutral attacks. With two formes, it essentially has 720 BST, but is forced to run King's Shield so that it can alter to its Shield Forme after it attacks. Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence while also having the ability to 1v1 other Mega Evolutions such as _____. However, Aegislash does have a weakness to common attacks such as Earthquake and Knock Off.

Two Attacks
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name: Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon are Aegislash's main STAB moves, though Sacred Sword can be used over Flash Cannon to hit Hydreigon and Bisharp more effectively. Substitute protects Aegislash from status such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave, while Wide Guard provides support to it and its teammates by protecting them from spread attacks such as Hyper Voice, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Heat Wave. King's Shield is necessary as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
========

If Aegislash is running Substitute, then it will be needing Leftovers so that it can slowly recover the HP lost from using it. However, if this is not the case, then choosing to run a Weakness Policy will apply more offensive pressure. At +2, Aegislash will force the opponent to concentrate on it rather than its teammate. 156 Special Defense EVs allow Aegislash to survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon, and after the boost from Weakness Policy, Aegislash has a high chance of OHKOing it with Flash Cannon. A Quiet nature and minimum Speed investment helps Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits in its Shield Forme, although you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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When not threatened, Aegislash should always use Substitute so that the opponent will be pressured to remove its Substitute. Try to stay in Shield Forme as long as possible so that Aegislash can utilize its base 150 defenses, but using a Substitute can give Aegislash some free turns to attack. Wide Guard is an excellent move to use when playing against Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y and Landorus-T, all who have multi-target moves. Please note that Aegislash can successfully spam Wide Guard, but using King's Shield right after could result in failing.

Team Options
========

Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-types, while Wide Guard can support it by avoiding being hit by Hyper Voice or Earthquake. Pokemon that are weak to spread moves appreciate Wide Guard support are great teammates, and Fake Out users can give Aegislash an opportunity to set up a Substitute. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Three Attacks
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name: Three Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Shadow Sneak / Sacred Sword
item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball is Aegislash's main STAB move, while Flash Cannon hits Fairy-types hard. Shadow Sneak helps pick off foes if Aegislash has a +2 boost or if they are really weakened, while Sacred Sword hits most Dark-types for super effective damage. King's Shield is necessary as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
========

For a more offensive Aegislash, a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA should be used, but again, 156 Special Defense EVs let Aegislash survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon. A Weakness Policy is chosen as the main item because it gives a +2 boost to Aegislash's offensive stats if it is hit by a super effective attack. However, a Life Orb can be used for an instant 30% boost in power to its attacks without having to risk fainting to a super effective attack. A Spooky Plate gives a 20% boost in power to Aegislash's Ghost-type attacks, and is another nice option as it will be using Shadow Ball most of the time, but it is generally inferior to Weakness Policy or Life Orb because it doesn't power up anything else other than the former and Shadow Sneak. 0 IVs in Speed help Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits and retaliate with a strong attack, but again, you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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With Sacred Sword, Aegislash can fear Dark-types less, but should still stay in Shield Forme to tank hits. Use Flash Cannon to threaten Fairy-types. If you opt to use a Weakness Policy, try to bait super effective attacks onto Aegislash, so that it can get a +2 boost to both of its offensive stats, allowing it to KO opponents more reliably. Without Wide Guard, you should be more aware of attacks such as Earthquake and Heat Wave, and it is important to stay in Shield Forme often, as this specific Aegislash doesn't have Substitute.

Team Options
========

Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon that threaten Aegislash. Pokemon that can't quite pick up KOs are helped by Aegislash since Shadow Sneak finishes off the foe. Redirection support helps prevent Sucker Punch from hitting Aegislash. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Other Options
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Lum Berry handles Swagger and other status conditions like sleep, so Aegislash can counter Dark Void. Offensively, Aegislash doesn't have too many options, but you can opt for Hidden Power Ice or even Sleep Talk if your team is really weak to sleep. Rock Slide can be used as it is super effective against Fire-type Pokemon, knocking them out at +2 after baiting the switch.

Checks & Counters
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**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon threaten Aegislash with their super effective STAB attacks. Most notable are Bisharp and Hydreigon, who are very troublesome for Aegislash as both are able to OHKO it. Due to Defiant, Bisharp doesn't mind attacking into King's Shield.

**Taunt**: Taunt from Thundurus or Sableye force Aegislash to stay in Blade Forme, which means that it can't tank hits, and Sucker Punch can be spammed on Aegislash as well.

**Confusion**: Confusion is very dangerous, as when trying to attack, Aegislash has 150 base Attack and only base 50 Defense, so hitting itself hurts.

**Mega Lopunny**: Mega Lopunny can OHKO Aegislash when in Shield Forme with its STAB High Jump Kick, although it risks hitting into a King's Shield.

**Mega Charizard Y**: Mega Charizard Y threatens Aegislash with a sub-boosted Overheat or Heat Wave.

**Earthquake Users**: Without Wide Guard, Aegislash fears Earthquake, so common users such as Excadrill and Landorus-T are feared.
Tagging lucariojr to make sure I got the vibe for the first set's EV spread.
Tagging GatoDelFuego to make sure that the new paragraph structure is fine.

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Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence while also having the ability to 1v1 other Mega Evolutions such as _____.
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Overview
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Thanks to Aegislash's bulk in its Shield Forme, it can often switch into resisted or even neutral attacks. With two formes, it Aegislash essentially has 720 BST, but is forced to run King's Shield so that it can alter to its Shield Forme after it attacks attacking. Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence while also having the ability to beat other Mega Evolutions 1v1 other Mega Evolutions such as _____ (This needs to be filled with actual mega evolutions, not just '_____'). However, Aegislash does have a weakness to common attacks such as Earthquake and Knock Off.

Two Attacks
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name: Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon are Aegislash's main STAB moves, though Sacred Sword can be used over Flash Cannon to hit Hydreigon and Bisharp more effectively. Substitute protects Aegislash from status moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave, while Wide Guard provides support to it and its teammates by protecting them from spread attacks such as Hyper Voice, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Heat Wave. King's Shield is necessary, (AC) as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
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If Aegislash is running Substitute, then it will be needing need Leftovers so that it can slowly recover the HP lost from using it. H; however, if this is not the case, then choosing to run a Weakness Policy will apply more offensive pressure. At +2, Aegislash will force the opponent to concentrate on it rather than its teammate. 156 Special Defense EVs allow Aegislash to survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon, and after the boost from Weakness Policy, Aegislash has a high chance of OHKOing it Hydreigon with Flash Cannon. A Quiet nature and minimum Speed investment helps Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits in its Shield Forme, although you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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When not threatened, Aegislash should always use Substitute so that the opponent will be pressured to remove its Substitute. Try to stay in Shield Forme as long as possible so that Aegislash can utilize its base 150 defenses, but using a Substitute can give Aegislash some free turns to attack. Wide Guard is an excellent move to use when playing against Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y and Landorus-T, all who which have multi-target moves. Please note that Aegislash can successfully spam Wide Guard, but using King's Shield right after could result in failing.

Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-types, while Wide Guard can support allow it by avoiding to avoid being hit by Hyper Voice or and Earthquake. Pokemon that are weak to spread moves appreciate Wide Guard support, (AC) and are therefore great teammates, and. (Comma + and -> Period) Fake Out users can give Aegislash an opportunity to set up a Substitute. Fairy-types make for are good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash it, and Aegislash resists Steel and is while also being immune to Poison.

Three Attacks
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name: Three Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Shadow Sneak / Sacred Sword
item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball is Aegislash's main STAB move, while and Flash Cannon hits Fairy-types hard. Shadow Sneak helps pick off foes if Aegislash has a +2 boost or if they are really weakened, while Sacred Sword hits most Dark-types for super effective damage. King's Shield is necessary, (AC) as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
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For a more offensive Aegislash, a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA should be used, but again, 156 Special Defense EVs let Aegislash survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon. A Weakness Policy is chosen as the main item because it gives a +2 boost to Aegislash's offensive stats if it is hit by a super effective attack. However, a Life Orb can be used for an instant 30% boost in power to its attacks without having to risk fainting to being KOed by a super effective attack. A Spooky Plate gives a 20% boost in power to Aegislash's Ghost-type attacks, and is another nice option as because it will be using Shadow Ball most of the time, but it is generally inferior to Weakness Policy or Life Orb because it doesn't power up anything else other than the former and Shadow Sneak. 0 IVs in Speed help Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits and retaliate with a strong attack, but again, you may tinkering with the IVs may allow it so that it can to outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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With Sacred Sword, Aegislash can fear Dark-types less, but should still stay in Shield Forme to tank hits. Use Flash Cannon to threaten Fairy-types. If you opt to use a Weakness Policy, try to bait super effective attacks onto Aegislash, (RC) so that it can get a +2 boost to both of its offensive stats, allowing it to KO opponents foes more reliably. Without Wide Guard, you should be more aware of attacks such as Earthquake and Heat Wave, and it is important to stay in Shield Forme often, as this specific Aegislash doesn't have Substitute.

Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash, (AC) as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon that threaten Aegislash. Pokemon that can't quite pick up KOs are helped by Aegislash since because Shadow Sneak finishes off the foe. Redirection support helps prevent Sucker Punch from hitting Aegislash. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten Aegislash it, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Other Options
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Lum Berry handles Swagger and other status conditions like sleep, so Aegislash can counter Dark Void. Offensively, Aegislash doesn't have too many options, but you can opt for Hidden Power Ice or even Sleep Talk if your team is really weak to sleep. Rock Slide can be used, (AC) as it is super effective against Fire-type Pokemon, knocking them out at +2 after baiting the switch.

Checks & Counters
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**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon threaten Aegislash with their super effective STAB attacks. Most notable are Bisharp and Hydreigon, who which are very troublesome for Aegislash, (AC) as both are able to OHKO it. Due to Defiant, Bisharp doesn't mind attacking into King's Shield.

**Taunt**: Taunt from Thundurus or Sableye forces Aegislash to stay in Blade Forme, which means that it can't tank hits, and Sucker Punch can be spammed on Aegislash as well.

**Confusion**: Confusion is very dangerous, as when trying to attack, Aegislash has 150 base Attack and only base 50 Defense, so hitting itself hurts.

**Mega Lopunny**: Mega Lopunny can OHKO Aegislash when in Shield Forme with its STAB High Jump Kick, although it risks hitting into a King's Shield.

**Mega Charizard Y**: Mega Charizard Y threatens Aegislash with a subn-boosted Overheat or Heat Wave.

**Earthquake Users**: Without Wide Guard, Aegislash fears Earthquake, so common users such as Excadrill and Landorus-T are feared.
 
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Overview
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Thanks to Aegislash's bulk in its Shield Forme, it can often switch into resisted or even neutral attacks. With two formes, Aegislash essentially has 720 BST, but is forced to run King's Shield so that it can alter to its Shield Forme after attacking. Aegislash can offer Wide Guard support and has lots of defensive synergy with Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Salamence while also having the ability to beat other Mega Evolution 1v1 such as Mega Kangaskhan. However, Aegislash does have a weakness to common attacks such as Earthquake and Knock Off.

Two Attacks
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name: Two Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Substitute / Wide Guard
move 3: Shadow Ball
move 4: Flash Cannon / Sacred Sword
item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
evs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon are Aegislash's main STAB moves, though Sacred Sword can be used over Flash Cannon to hit Hydreigon and Bisharp more effectively. Substitute protects Aegislash from status moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave, while Wide Guard provides support to it and its teammates by protecting them from spread attacks such as Hyper Voice, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Heat Wave. King's Shield is necessary, as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
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If Aegislash is running Substitute, then it will need Leftovers so that it can slowly recover the HP lost; however, if this is not the case, then choosing to run a Weakness Policy will apply more offensive pressure. At +2, Aegislash will force the opponent to concentrate on it rather than its teammate. 156 Special Defense EVs allow Aegislash to survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon, and after the boost from Weakness Policy, Aegislash has a high chance of OHKOing Hydreigon with Flash Cannon. A Quiet nature and minimum Speed investment help Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits in its Shield Forme, although you may tinker with the IVs so that it can outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
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When not threatened, Aegislash should always use Substitute so that the opponent will be pressured to remove its Substitute. Try to stay in Shield Forme as long as possible so that Aegislash can utilize its base 150 defenses, but using a Substitute can give Aegislash some free turns to attack. Wide Guard is an excellent move to use when playing against Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y and Landorus-T, which have multi-target moves. Please note that Aegislash can successfully spam Wide Guard, but using King's Shield right after could result in failing.

Team Options
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Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-types, while Wide Guard can allow it to avoid being hit by Hyper Voice and Earthquake. Pokemon that are weak to spread moves appreciate Wide Guard support, and are therefore great teammates. Fake Out users can give Aegislash an opportunity to set up a Substitute. Fairy-types are good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten it, and Aegislash resists Steel while also being immune to Poison.

Three Attacks
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name: Three Attacks
move 1: King's Shield
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Shadow Sneak / Sacred Sword
item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb / Spooky Plate
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
nature: Quiet

Moves
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Shadow Ball is Aegislash's main STAB move, and Flash Cannon hits Fairy-types hard. Shadow Sneak helps pick off foes if Aegislash has a +2 boost or if they are really weakened, while Sacred Sword hits most Dark-types for super effective damage. King's Shield is necessary, as it lets Aegislash alter back to its Shield Forme after it attacks.

Set Details
========

For a more offensive Aegislash, a simple EV spread of 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA should be used, but again, 156 Special Defense EVs let Aegislash survive a Choice Specs-boosted Dark Pulse from Modest Hydreigon. A Weakness Policy is chosen as the main item because it gives a +2 boost to Aegislash's offensive stats if it is hit by a super effective attack. However, a Life Orb can be used for an instant 30% boost in power to its attacks without having to risk being KOed by a super effective attack. A Spooky Plate gives a 20% boost in power to Aegislash's Ghost-type attacks, and is another nice option because it will be using Shadow Ball most of the time, but it is generally inferior to Weakness Policy or Life Orb because it doesn't power up anything else other than the former and Shadow Sneak. 0 IVs in Speed help Aegislash be the slowest Pokemon on the field so that it can tank hits and retaliate with a strong attack, but again, tinkering with the IVs may allow it to outspeed certain threats.

Usage Tips
========

With Sacred Sword, Aegislash can fear Dark-types less, but should still stay in Shield Forme to tank hits. Use Flash Cannon to threaten Fairy-types. If you opt to use a Weakness Policy, try to bait super effective attacks onto Aegislash so that it can get a +2 boost to both of its offensive stats, allowing it to KO foes more reliably. Without Wide Guard, be more aware of attacks such as Earthquake and Heat Wave, and it is important to stay in Shield Forme often, as this specific Aegislash doesn't have Substitute.

Team Options
========

Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon synergize well with Aegislash, as it resists Rock-, Dragon-, and Fairy-type attacks, while the Dragon-types resist Fire, and Flying-types are immune to Ground. Terrakion is a great partner because it beats Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon that threaten Aegislash. Pokemon that can't quite pick up KOs are helped by Aegislash because Shadow Sneak finishes off the foe. Redirection support helps prevent Sucker Punch from hitting Aegislash. Fairy-types make for good partners for Aegislash because they can take on the Dark-types that threaten it, and Aegislash resists Steel and is immune to Poison.

Other Options
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Lum Berry handles Swagger and other status conditions like sleep, so Aegislash can counter Dark Void. Offensively, Aegislash doesn't have too many options, but you can opt for Hidden Power Ice or even Sleep Talk if your team is really weak to sleep. Rock Slide can be used, as it is super effective against Fire-type Pokemon, knocking them out at +2 after baiting the switch.

Checks & Counters
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**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon threaten Aegislash with their super effective STAB attacks. Most notable are Bisharp and Hydreigon, which are very troublesome for Aegislash, as both are able to OHKO it. Due to Defiant, Bisharp doesn't mind attacking into King's Shield.

**Taunt**: Taunt from Thundurus or Sableye forces Aegislash to stay in Blade Forme, which means that it can't tank hits, and Sucker Punch can be spammed on Aegislash as well.

**Confusion**: Confusion is very dangerous, as when trying to attack, Aegislash has 150 base Attack and only base 50 Defense, so hitting itself hurts.

**Mega Lopunny**: Mega Lopunny can OHKO Aegislash when in Shield Forme with its STAB High Jump Kick, although it risks hitting into a King's Shield.

**Mega Charizard Y**: Mega Charizard Y threatens Aegislash with a sun-boosted Overheat or Heat Wave.

**Earthquake Users**: Without Wide Guard, Aegislash fears Earthquake, so common users such as Excadrill and Landorus-T are feared.
I also re-slashed Spooky Plate on the second set, apparently I forgot to slash it in my first Copy + Paste. Whoops!

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