OU Aegislash

[Rabia]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware of Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against opposing Aegislash.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking, while Terrakion can take advantage of Dark-type attacks with Justified. Since Aegislash struggles to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Sigilyph that can take advantage of it are useful. Knock Off users like Clefable and Mandibuzz are great teammates, since they can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge, making it much easier to pressure.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Shadow Claw / Close Combat
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem. Iron Head is a necessity to immediately pressure Clefable. Shadow Claw lets Aegislash better deal with Seismitoad, although Close Combat is helpful to immediately remove Excadrill and deal more damage to other Steel-types. Scope Lens is an alternative item option that makes dealing with Toxapex through Shadow Claw critical hits more feasible. Maximum Speed investment improves the Aegislash mirror matchup.

Aegislash functions best on offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks. Physical wallbreakers like Terrakion, Zeraora, and Bisharp help weaken checks like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz early-game so Aegislash has an easier time sweeping. Additionally, Terrakion and Bisharp are great ways to pressure opposing Dark-types, with Terrakion taking advantage of Dark-type moves via Justified. Other setup sweepers like Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Gyarados are ideal partners too, overwhelming shared checks so the other can sweep late-game. Aegislash can also be used on hyper offense teams, with suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew as well as dual screens Grimmsnarl being common partners.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice-item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against other Aegislash.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Leftovers / Metronome
ability: Stance Change
nature: Quiet
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Shadow Ball is the attack of choice for hitting Toxapex and Corviknight. Although Leftovers is usually preferred to help with Aegislash's longevity, Metronome greatly improves its matchup against Toxapex and Corviknight. Aegislash runs minimum Speed so that it's in Shield forme as often as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Rotom-C being beneficial teammates. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity, 443485], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985]]

 

[Rabia]

(yes this was approved in pms stfu)

 

[Jordy]

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[Rabia]

didn't even take a month

checks and counters feels kind of bleh because most counterplay seems to revolve around not switching into the wrong move so ,

 

[Jordy]

comments in purple things to remove in red

[OVERVIEW]

• Aegislash is an incredibly potent wallbreaker; its great offensive stats are complemented by strong coverage options that let Aegislash effectively pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Toxapex, and Mandibuzz.
• Furthermore, Aegislash's typing is quite useful defensively, giving it ample chances to come in on foes like Conkeldurr and defensive Clefable and wallbreak.
• In addition to being a great wallbreaker, Aegislash can also function as a reliable setup sweeper with Swords Dance thanks to its powerful boosted Shadow Sneak preventing many common revenge killers like Dragapult, Gengar, and Cinderace from taking it down.
• Unfortunately, Aegislash's main issues stem mainly from its poor Speed; many Pokemon, including Hydreigon, Obstagoon, and Mandibuzz, can come in after Aegislash KOes something and force it out or KO it in return. Why are Hydreigon, Obstagoon, and Mandibuzz so important to point out here? It'd make more sense to explicitly state they're issues because of their resistance to Ghost.
• Its general reliance on some prediction as a Choice item user is definitely worth noting as well.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========

• Iron Head targets Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon as well as Fairy-types like Clefable, Sylveon, and Togekiss.
• Close Combat is Aegislash's best way of damaging Corviknight, Ferrothorn, and Seismitoad. OHKOing Excadrill's very notable as well.
• Shadow Sneak lets Aegislash pick off faster threats like Dragapult, Gengar, and Cinderace. Definitely mention that Shadow Sneak makes Aegislash very potent against hyper offensive teams in general.
• Shadow Claw helps Aegislash against Toxapex, although Head Smash can be run to let Aegislash lure in and immediately remove Mandibuzz. Make sure to note that Aegislash will take a lot of recoil against a healthy Mandibuzz. Immediately getting rid of Rotom-H with Head Smash can also be useful.
• Maximum Attack investment with an Adamant nature and Choice Band allows Aegislash to pressure physical walls like Hippowdon and Toxapex as effectively as possible, while maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best chance of outspeeding Life Orb Clefable.

Usage Tips
========

• Aegislash is mostly used early- and mid-game to break through the opposing team for its teammates; however, it maintains utility at all points in the game by virtue of Shadow Sneak letting it pick off weakened threats.
• Thanks to Aegislash's useful defensive utility, it's able to pivot into weak hits from the likes of Sylveon, Corviknight, and defensive Clefable as well as resisted ones from Pokemon such as Choice-locked Dragapult and Hydreigon.
• Proper prediction is key to getting the most out of Aegislash. Although it has a fair amount of checks, most of them are situational at best—they may resist one or two of Aegislash's primary attacking options but fold to or take heavy damage from its others. A specific example here would be useful.
• If running Head Smash, be careful with your usage of it; using it too often can lead to Aegislash being unnecessarily worn down. Using Head Smash will wear Aegislash down significantly, not just can.

Team Options
========

• VoltTurn support from the likes of Corviknight, Rotom-H, and Choice Scarf Hydreigon is very helpful for bringing Aegislash in safely. Rotom-H and Hydreigon can also provide Aegislash with paralysis support, helping make up for its lackluster Speed. Additionally, the latter two are great at bringing Aegislash in against Pokemon it threatens such as Dragapult and Sylveon.
• Pokemon such as Excadrill, Bulk Up Corviknight, and Dragapult greatly appreciate Aegislash breaking past their checks so they can clean late-game more easily. I don't really see what checks to Corviknight Choice Band Aegislash can overwhelm, this moreso applies to Choice Specs Aegislash.
• Aegislash benefits from Pokemon like Conkeldurr, Clefable, and Kommo-o that can handle Dark-types. Clefable and Kommo-o can also provide Stealth Rock, which improves Aegislash's wallbreaking capabilities.
• Pokemon that can take advantage of Toxapex are very important alongside Choice Band Aegislash.
• Aegislash can overwhelm common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so it can benefit Pokemon such as Gengar and Dragapult massively.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Steel Beam
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========

• Shadow Ball 2HKOes Toxapex and is Aegislash's most reliable way of damaging Corviknight, Ferrothorn, and Gastrodon.
• Flash Cannon deals consistent damage to Mandibuzz and Tyranitar while dealing with Fairy-types like Clefable and Sylveon.
• Steel Beam can outright remove switch-ins like Hippowdon as well as Mandibuzz after some chip damage.
• Although it's weak, Shadow Sneak lets Aegislash pick off weakened foes like Dragapult and Gengar. You don't need to specify any Pokemon here, it's just useful to pick off weakened foes in general. You may also want to point out that there's not really any other options available.
• Close Combat is an alternative to Shadow Sneak that deals more damage to Tyranitar than Flash Cannon while not severely weakened Aegislash like Steel Beam, although it has little application otherwise. As you said, it has little application.
• Maximum Special Attack investment with a Modest nature and Choice Specs helps Aegislash overwhelm switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Gastrodon, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon, while maximum Speed investment improves the matchup against Life Orb Clefable.

Usage Tips
========

• Aegislash should primarily be used as an early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its insane Choice Specs-boosted power, although it has some merit as a revenge killer with Shadow Sneak.
• Bringing in Aegislash with pivots is ideal, but its typing and great defensive stats enable it to switch into certain Pokemon such as Sylveon, defensive Clefable, Corviknight, and Conkeldurr. I'm not a big fan of switching Aegislash into Sylveon in this particular context; if Sylveon uses Mystical Fire or Calm Mind, Aegislash will lose one-on-one.
• Predicting properly is necessary to get the most run out of Aegislash; Pokemon like Mandibuzz and Toxapex are common switch-ins that resist one of Aegislash's moves but fold to another. I'm not a big fan of the way this is worded. Aegislash will want to use Shadow Ball as much as it can, so making the opponent confident in switching into their Dark-resistant Pokemon or Kommo-o and then using Flash Cannon or Steel Beam is a great way to set yourself up.
• Hold off on using Steel Beam until you know for certain your opponent's Aegislash switch-in can be instantly removed by it; the massive recoil damage severely hampers Aegislash's potential for later game stages.

Team Options
========

• VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. The way this is ordered, it's implied that Corviknight runs Choice Scarf, which obviously isn't the case. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.
• Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable, Sylveon, and Toxapex. Toxapex isn't a check to either Hydreigon or Togekiss. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor.
• Pokemon like Conkeldurr and Clefable are helpful because they can deal with Dark-types, which otherwise can pivot into certain moves from Aegislash or simply force it out after it KOes a foe.
• Similarly to Choice Band Aegislash, Aegislash can deal with common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so stacking Pokemon such as Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Gengar with Aegislash can be really good.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Iron Head / Shadow Claw
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========

• Swords Dance helps Aegislash break through checks like Corviknight, Hippowdon, and Ferrothorn.
• Shadow Sneak removes faster foes like Dragapult and Gengar and can pick off weakened Pokemon like Cinderace and Toxtricity when boosted.
• Close Combat hits Corviknight and Ferrothorn harder than any of Aegislash's other moves, 2HKOes Hippowdon after Swords Dance, and can catch Dark-types like Hydreigon and Obstagoon on the switch in.
• Iron Head is a spammable move thanks to its lack of drawbacks and helps pressure Fairy-types like Togekiss and Sylveon, although Shadow Claw can be used instead to better deal with Toxapex and Seismitoad. It doesn't really deal with Toxapex anyways, so I don't think it's really worth mentioning as a target here.
• Air Balloon lets Aegislash wall Conkeldurr and prevents Pokemon like Excadrill, Hippowdon, and Mamoswine from revenge killing it, while the EV spread improves Aegislash's offenses and allows it to match up better against Life Orb Clefable. Air Balloon also gives Aegislash the potential to switch into Excadrill. Excadrill's really hard to deal with for hyper offensive teams, so this is of great value.

Usage Tips
========

• Aegislash should aim to set up late-game once reliable answers to it like Mandibuzz, Bisharp, and Toxapex have been removed. However, it does have some utility early- and mid-game as a stop to Conkeldurr and revenge killer of Pokemon like Dragapult and Gengar.
• Preserving Air Balloon is crucial. It allows Aegislash to wall Excadrill and better take advantage of Pokemon like Dugtrio Choice locked into Ground-type moves, thus providing Aegislash with more opportunities to set up with Swords Dance.
• Additionally, Aegislash's solid defensive utility lets it easily set up versus foes like Sylveon, defensive Clefable, and Reuniclus that don't effectively threaten it.

Team Options
========

• Aegislash functions best on hyper offense teams that can easily overwhelm its checks and allow it to clean late-game with boosted Shadow Sneak.
• Excadrill is an ideal entry hazard setter on such teams, being able to reliably set Stealth Rock thanks to Mold Breaker, prevent opposing hazards with Rapid Spin, and KO itself with Steel Beam to prevent momentum loss. Point out Mew as well, Aegislash is strong on hyper offensive teams, especially Spikes-stacking variants.
• Grimmsnarl is also helpful to provide dual screens support, which lets Aegislash set up more safely.
• Other setup sweepers like Togekiss, Kommo-o, and Bisharp are ideal partners. Togekiss and Kommo-o are nice for checking opposing Dark-types, while Bisharp is effective at removing Mandibuzz and Toxapex, two of Aegislash's most solid answers. Togekiss isn't really seen on hyper offensive teams. Another Pokemon like Hydreigon or Mimikyu would make more sense.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

• A Metal Sound + Substitute set takes advantage of common Aegislash checks like Corviknight and Toxapex being unable to break Aegislash's Substitute, although such a set is a much more inferior wallbreaker and is completely stopped by Mandibuzz. It's worth noting that it doesn't even overwhelm Corviknight and Toxapex that well because they're often run together and can just pivot back and forth.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Hydreigon, Mandibuzz, and Obstagoon can switch into Aegislash's Ghost-type attacks, outspeed it, and OHKO it with their STAB Dark-type moves. Mandibuzz is generally problematic, as Aegislash can't reliably deal with it without Choice locking itself into a suboptimal move.

**Toxapex**: Toxapex is a solid answer to physical Aegislash variants; it threatens a burn from Scald, isn't 2HKOed by any of Aegislash's moves, and can clear stat boosts with Haze. Although Choice Specs variants threaten a 2HKO with Shadow Ball, Regenerator at least lets Toxapex scout them and switch out to the appropriate check.

**Hippowdon**: Hippowdon falls to Choice Specs Aegislash, but its great physical bulk lets it handle physical variants with ease while staying healthy with Slack Off. Hippowdon has been seen running a specially defensive spread alongside Protect, which can check Choice Specs Aegislash, so that's worth noting.

Although it's rather niche, you should mention Milotic as well; it's one of the best checks to Choice Specs Aegislash.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[, ], [, ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

Good job, 1/3.

 

[Rabia]

comments in purple things to remove in red

Good job, 1/3.

yay did

 

[Rabia]

ok this should be good to get looked at again, please dont skin me if the subtox set needs fixing

 

[curiosity]

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Although Shadow Claw is usually preferred for the Toxapex matchup, Head Smash lets Aegislash bypass Mandibuzz more effectively. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking. Since Aegislash struggle to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Substitute Hydreigon I'd probably mention something like sigi or conk instead of sub hydra here since it's pretty much a dead set atm and these two abuse pex better anyways. I get that the point isn't specifically mentioning pex abusers but it just kinda fits better tbh. that can take advantage of it are useful.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Iron Head / Shadow Claw
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem . Iron Head is the preferred last move because of its lack of drawbacks, but Shadow Claw can be used instead to better deal with Seismitoad. Maximum Speed investment improves the Life Orb Clefable matchup.

Aegislash functions best on hyper offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks; as such, suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew are ideal partners that can quickly set entry hazards and prevent momentum loss with by KOing themselves with Steel Beam and Flare Blitz. Grimmsnarl is also a good partner, as it can provide dual screens to help Aegislash set up more safely. Other setup sweepers like Mimikyu mention legit anything over this mon, ho has better partners like lucha / cloyster / zeraora which generally have better matchups vs aegi checks, Kommo-o, and Bisharp are ideal partners. Mimikyu see: above and Kommo-o are nice for checking opposing Dark-types, while Bisharp is effective at removing Mandibuzz and Toxapex, two of Aegislash's most solid answers.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight and defensive Clefable. Not sold on the defensive clef mention since a lot of them are running knock / flamethrower / twave atm so it's not like particularly the best example. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon would set up be the best way to describe its best partners? I kinda feel like just saying Fairy-weak sounds better but not a big thing so it's w/e like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Flash Cannon
item: Leftovers
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Flash Cannon is the attack of choice for its damage against most Toxic targets. Maximum Speed is helpful for Life Orb Clefable and to ensure Aegislash outspeeds as many threats as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Substitute Hydreigon again, probably something other than sub hydra could be mentioned here being beneficial teammates. Because Aegislash is walled by Steel-types, it needs teammates like Rotom-H, Terrakion, and Conkeldurr that can break past them. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity,443485 ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]

looks solid, QC 1/2

 

[Rabia]

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[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Although Shadow Claw is usually preferred for the Toxapex matchup, Head Smash lets Aegislash bypass Mandibuzz more effectively. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking. Since Aegislash struggle to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Substitute Hydreigon I'd probably mention something like sigi or conk instead of sub hydra here since it's pretty much a dead set atm and these two abuse pex better anyways. I get that the point isn't specifically mentioning pex abusers but it just kinda fits better tbh. that can take advantage of it are useful.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Iron Head / Shadow Claw
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem . Iron Head is the preferred last move because of its lack of drawbacks, but Shadow Claw can be used instead to better deal with Seismitoad. Maximum Speed investment improves the Life Orb Clefable matchup.

Aegislash functions best on hyper offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks; as such, suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew are ideal partners that can quickly set entry hazards and prevent momentum loss with by KOing themselves with Steel Beam and Flare Blitz. Grimmsnarl is also a good partner, as it can provide dual screens to help Aegislash set up more safely. Other setup sweepers like Mimikyu mention legit anything over this mon, ho has better partners like lucha / cloyster / zeraora which generally have better matchups vs aegi checks, Kommo-o, and Bisharp are ideal partners. Mimikyu see: above and Kommo-o are nice for checking opposing Dark-types, while Bisharp is effective at removing Mandibuzz and Toxapex, two of Aegislash's most solid answers.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight and defensive Clefable. Not sold on the defensive clef mention since a lot of them are running knock / flamethrower / twave atm so it's not like particularly the best example. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon would set up be the best way to describe its best partners? I kinda feel like just saying Fairy-weak sounds better but not a big thing so it's w/e like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Flash Cannon
item: Leftovers
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Flash Cannon is the attack of choice for its damage against most Toxic targets. Maximum Speed is helpful for Life Orb Clefable and to ensure Aegislash outspeeds as many threats as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Substitute Hydreigon again, probably something other than sub hydra could be mentioned here being beneficial teammates. Because Aegislash is walled by Steel-types, it needs teammates like Rotom-H, Terrakion, and Conkeldurr that can break past them. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity,443485 ], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]

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looks solid, QC 1/2

yes

 

[Jordy]

comments in purple things to remove in red

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Although Shadow Claw is usually preferred for the Toxapex matchup, Head Smash lets Aegislash bypass Mandibuzz more effectively. Head Smash isn't good. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable. Maximum Speed invested Life Orb Clefable doesn't really exist anymore, you just want maximum Speed investment for opposing Aegislash now.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking. Aegislash tends to force Mandibuzz and Hydreigon into using their Dark-type move, so Terrakion can often capitalize off of that. Since Aegislash struggle to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Sigilyph that can take advantage of it are useful. Knock Off users like Clefable and Mandibuzz need to be mentioned here; it's almost imperative you have a Pokemon that can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Iron Head / Shadow Claw
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Shadow Claw / Close Combat
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

This should be the set.

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem. You should mention that Scope Lens can be run, it gives Aegislash a 50% chance to crit with Shadow Claw; this is very useful against Toxapex. Iron Head is the preferred last move because of its lack of drawbacks, but Shadow Claw can be used instead to better deal with Seismitoad. Maximum Speed investment improves the Life Orb Clefable matchup. Same thing here as earlier.

Aegislash functions best on hyper offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks; as such, suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew are ideal partners that can quickly set entry hazards and prevent momentum loss with by KOing themselves with Steel Beam and Flare Blitz. Grimmsnarl is also a good partner, as it can provide dual screens to help Aegislash set up more safely. Other setup sweepers like Hawlucha, Kommo-o, and Bisharp are ideal partners. Hawlucha and Kommo-o are nice for checking opposing Dark-types, while Bisharp is effective at removing Mandibuzz and Toxapex, two of Aegislash's most solid answers. I think this paragraph should moreso focus on how Aegislash fits onto offense teams, they're doing better than hyper offense teams right now. Hyper offense should be mentioned in a sentence at the end of the paragraph instead.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against Life Orb Clefable. Same thing.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable, Hippowdon, and Sylveon. Hippowdon doesn't check either. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Flash Cannon
item: Leftovers
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

This is not the set sir

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Leftovers / Metronome
ability: Stance Change
nature: Quiet
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe

This is. Mono Steel-type coverage is really bad, you absolutely need Shadow Ball to apply any pressure to teams at all. Metronome's really cool because it improves Aegislash's matchup against Toxapex and Corviknight greatly. A Quiet nature with 0 Speed IVs is prefered because there's really no point in being fast; you'd much rather benefit from Shield forme by being slower than most Pokemon. Make sure to update the description to accord for these changes.

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Flash Cannon is the attack of choice for its damage against most Toxic targets. Maximum Speed is helpful for Life Orb Clefable and to ensure Aegislash outspeeds as many threats as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Rotom-C being beneficial teammates. Because Aegislash is walled by Steel-types, it needs teammates like Rotom-H, Terrakion, and Conkeldurr that can break past them. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity, 443485], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]

I'd like to take another look after this is implemented.

 

[Rabia]

comments in purple things to remove in red

I'd like to take another look after this is implemented.

do it you wont

 

[Jordy]

Yes I will.

comments in purple things to remove in red

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against opposing Aegislash.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking, while Terrakion can take advantage of Dark-type attacks with Justified. Since Aegislash struggle to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Sigilyph that can take advantage of it are useful. Knock Off users like Clefable and Mandibuzz are great teammates, since they can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge. It's definitely worth explicitly pointing out that this makes Toxapex so much easier to pressure.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Shadow Claw / Close Combat
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem. It's worth pointing out why Iron Head is important, immediately pressuring Clefable's huge. Shadow Claw lets Aegislash better deal with Seismitoad, although Close Combat is helpful to immediately remove Excadrill and deal more damage to other Steel-types. Scope Lens is an alternative item option that makes dealing with Toxapex through Shadow Claw critical hits more feasible. Maximum Speed investment improves the Aegislash mirror matchup.

Aegislash functions best on offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks. Physical wallbreakers like Terrakion, Zeraora, and Bisharp help weaken checks like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz early-game so Aegislash has an easier time sweeping. Additionally, Terrakion and Bisharp are great ways to pressure opposing Dark-types, with Terrakion taking advantage of Dark-type moves via Justified. Other setup sweepers like Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Gyarados are ideal partners too, overwhelming shared checks so the other can sweep late-game. Aegislash can also be used on hyper offense teams, with suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew as well as dual screens Grimmsnarl being common partners.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against other Aegislash.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Leftovers / Metronome
ability: Stance Change
nature: Quiet
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Shadow Ball is the attack of choice for its superior coverage to other options. I don't think this is very useful for readers. It's more useful to other options because it hits Corviknight and Toxapex, that's what you should focus on here. Although Leftovers is usually preferred to help with Aegislash's longevity, Metronome greatly improves its matchup against Toxapex and Corviknight. Aegislash runs minimum Speed so it's in Shield forme as often as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Rotom-C being beneficial teammates. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity, 443485], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ]]

Good job, 2/2.

 

[Rabia]

Yes I will.

comments in purple things to remove in red

Good job, 2/2.

FUCK

ok i send to gp

 

[Nathanie]

Sigilyph was mentioned in the CB team options. Is there a known set?

 

[lotiasite]

GP 1/1

check

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware of (from what ive seen i think this makes more sense) Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against opposing Aegislash.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking, while Terrakion can take advantage of Dark-type attacks with Justified. Since Aegislash struggles to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Sigilyph that can take advantage of it are useful. Knock Off users like Clefable and Mandibuzz are great teammates, since they can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge, making it much easier to pressure.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Shadow Claw / Close Combat
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem. Iron Head is a necessity to immediately pressure Clefable. Shadow Claw lets Aegislash better deal with Seismitoad, although Close Combat is helpful to immediately remove Excadrill and deal more damage to other Steel-types. Scope Lens is an alternative item option that makes dealing with Toxapex through Shadow Claw critical hits more feasible. Maximum Speed investment improves the Aegislash mirror matchup.

Aegislash functions best on offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks. Physical wallbreakers like Terrakion, Zeraora, and Bisharp help weaken checks like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz early-game so Aegislash has an easier time sweeping. Additionally, Terrakion and Bisharp are great ways to pressure opposing Dark-types, with Terrakion taking advantage of Dark-type moves via Justified. Other setup sweepers like Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Gyarados are ideal partners too, overwhelming shared checks so the other can sweep late-game. Aegislash can also be used on hyper offense teams, with suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew as well as dual screens Grimmsnarl being common partners.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice-(AH)item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against other Aegislash.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Leftovers / Metronome
ability: Stance Change
nature: Quiet
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Shadow Ball is the attack of choice for hitting Toxapex and Corviknight. (AP) Although Leftovers is usually preferred to help with Aegislash's longevity, Metronome greatly improves its matchup against Toxapex and Corviknight. Aegislash runs minimum Speed so that (was already correct but this makes it clearer) it's in Shield forme as often as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Rotom-C being beneficial teammates. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity, 443485], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985]]

very neato im only checking so that i have an excuse to use my stamp again cause i forgot to use it the other day

 

[Rabia]

GP 1/1

check

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Iron Head
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Shadow Sneak
move 4: Shadow Claw / Head Smash
item: Choice Band
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Aegislash is a fantastic early- to mid-game wallbreaker thanks to its phenomenal coverage and power helping it pressure potential switch-ins like Mandibuzz, Kommo-o, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives Aegislash late-game utility, letting it revenge kill faster threats like Gengar and Dragapult. Proper prediction is necessary to get the most out of Aegislash, since its switch-ins typically fold to one of its coverage moves; for example, Rotom-H can switch into Iron Head but must beware of (from what ive seen i think this makes more sense) Shadow Claw and Close Combat. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against opposing Aegislash.

Stacking other Ghost-types such as Dragapult and Gengar with Aegislash is an effective way to overwhelm shared checks like Mandibuzz and Toxapex. Because of Aegislash's weakness to Dark-types, it appreciates teammates like Terrakion, Kommo-o, and Clefable; Kommo-o and Clefable can also supply Stealth Rock to support Aegislash's wallbreaking, while Terrakion can take advantage of Dark-type attacks with Justified. Since Aegislash struggles to bypass Toxapex, teammates such as Dugtrio and Sigilyph that can take advantage of it are useful. Knock Off users like Clefable and Mandibuzz are great teammates, since they can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge, making it much easier to pressure.

[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Shadow Claw / Close Combat
item: Air Balloon
ability: Stance Change
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash variant takes advantage of its potential late-game potency once checks such as Mandibuzz, Toxapex, and Bisharp have been removed; however, it does possess some early- and mid-game utility as a stop to Terrakion and check to Dragapult and Gengar. Preserving Air Balloon is crucial to Aegislash's success; it lets Aegislash wall Terrakion and Excadrill and take advantage of Pokemon Choice locked into Ground-type moves like Dugtrio and Kyurem. Iron Head is a necessity to immediately pressure Clefable. Shadow Claw lets Aegislash better deal with Seismitoad, although Close Combat is helpful to immediately remove Excadrill and deal more damage to other Steel-types. Scope Lens is an alternative item option that makes dealing with Toxapex through Shadow Claw critical hits more feasible. Maximum Speed investment improves the Aegislash mirror matchup.

Aegislash functions best on offense teams that can quickly overwhelm its checks. Physical wallbreakers like Terrakion, Zeraora, and Bisharp help weaken checks like Hippowdon and Mandibuzz early-game so Aegislash has an easier time sweeping. Additionally, Terrakion and Bisharp are great ways to pressure opposing Dark-types, with Terrakion taking advantage of Dark-type moves via Justified. Other setup sweepers like Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Gyarados are ideal partners too, overwhelming shared checks so the other can sweep late-game. Aegislash can also be used on hyper offense teams, with suicide leads like Excadrill and Mew as well as dual screens Grimmsnarl being common partners.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Shadow Sneak
item: Choice Specs
ability: Stance Change
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Aegislash is a great early- to mid-game wallbreaker, using its insane Choice Specs-boosted power to pressure switch-ins like Corviknight, Gastrodon, and Hippowdon. Additionally, Shadow Sneak gives it utility late-game, letting it remove weakened faster threats. While bringing Aegislash in through pivots is ideal, you can use its defensive utility to switch it into Pokemon like Corviknight. Although Toxic may seem odd on a Choice-(AH)item set, it helps Aegislash immensely in getting past Mandibuzz and helps against other checks like Gastrodon and Milotic. Maximum Speed investment gives Aegislash the best matchup possible against other Aegislash.

Aegislash is great at pressuring common Ghost-resistant Pokemon, so using other Ghost-types like Gengar and Dragapult alongside Aegislash can create a potent offensive core. Setup Pokemon like Nasty Plot Hydreigon and Togekiss benefit greatly from Aegislash pressuring checks like Clefable and Sylveon. In return, Hydreigon can easily remove Mandibuzz with a boosted Draco Meteor. VoltTurn support from Pokemon like Rotom-H, Dragapult, Choice Scarf Hydreigon, and Corviknight is great to preserve Aegislash's HP and bring it in safely. Furthermore, the former three can provide paralysis support, which improves Aegislash's matchups against faster threats that'd otherwise force it out.

[SET]
name: Substitute + Toxic
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Toxic
move 3: King's Shield
move 4: Shadow Ball
item: Leftovers / Metronome
ability: Stance Change
nature: Quiet
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This Aegislash set capitalizes on the combination of Substitute and King's Shield to stall checks such as Mandibuzz, Hippowdon, and Kommo-o with Toxic poison. While using Substitute first on forced switches gives Aegislash more safety against potential Toxic-immune switch-ins, aggressively using Toxic can prove rewarding. Shadow Ball is the attack of choice for hitting Toxapex and Corviknight. (AP) Although Leftovers is usually preferred to help with Aegislash's longevity, Metronome greatly improves its matchup against Toxapex and Corviknight. Aegislash runs minimum Speed so that (was already correct but this makes it clearer) it's in Shield forme as often as possible.

Dragapult is a massive concern because of Infiltrator, so teammates such as Clefable, Toxapex, and Sylveon are appreciated. Similarly, this set's inability to deal with Toxapex leads to Pokemon like Dugtrio and Rotom-C being beneficial teammates. Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Jirachi benefit immensely from the crippling of Mandibuzz and Hippowdon, making them ideal teammates.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[curiosity, 443485], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985]]

very neato im only checking so that i have an excuse to use my stamp again cause i forgot to use it the other day

did ready for upload