Pokémon#679

Honedge

Type: Steel / Ghost • Also known asSword Pokémon

Description

Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

325

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	105	200	152	294
Attack	76	148	145	284
Defense	94	184	167	328
Sp. Atk	36	67	95	185
Sp. Def	37	71	97	190
Speed	29	54	88	170

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Ghost

Fire

Resists

Bug

Flying

Rock

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 6

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Brown

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#679
Galar	#330
Kalos Central	#117
Lumiose City	#71

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#679

Honedge

→

Level 35

#680

Doublade

→

Use Dusk Stone

#681

Aegislash

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

100% max

Akala Outskirts

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

100% max

Akala Outskirts

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

100% max

Akala Outskirts

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Akala Outskirts

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

2 spots

10% max

Road 6

10%

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 11
Conditions: Any

Road 6

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 12
Conditions: Any

2 spots

10% max

Road 6

10%

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 11
Conditions: Any

Road 6

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 12
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Poison

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

½×

0×

2×

½×

¼×

2×

½×

2×

1×

½×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Honedge's steel/ghost typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Iron Head

Learned at Lv. 42

X Y

Steel

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Close Combat

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Sacred Sword

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Laser Focus

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

PP: 30Status

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

Swords Dance

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Slash

Learned at Lv. 29

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Honedge
Japanese	ヒトツキ
Japanese (Kanji)	ヒトツキ
Roomaji	Hitotsuki
Korean	단칼빙
French	Monorpale
German	Gramokles
Spanish	Honedge
Italian	Honedge
Chinese (Traditional)	獨劍鞘
Chinese (Simplified)	独剑鞘

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Honedge shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Honedge shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.8 m

Weight

2.0 kg

Type

Steel

Ghost

Abilities

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Mineral

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

180

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Fury Cutter

fury-cutter

Lv. 5

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 44

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Shadow Sneak

shadow-sneak

Lv. 20

Autotomize

autotomize

Lv. 18

Metal Sound

metal-sound

Lv. 16

Aerial Ace

aerial-ace

Lv. 22

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 13

Slash

slash

Lv. 29

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 35

Retaliate

retaliate

Lv. 28

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 32

Iron Head

iron-head

Lv. 42

Power Trick

power-trick

Lv. 40

Sacred Sword

sacred-sword

Lv. 48

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