Aegislash's canonical PvP path starts in Shield (tanky: atk 97 / def 272) and transforms to Blade (glassy: atk 272 / def 97) on first charged move. Our sim models this form change natively. This comparison contrasts the realistic Shield-start-then-transform path with the hypothetical "starts-Blade" profile (Aegislash started in Blade form), to quantify how much of Aegislash's on-paper performance comes from the form-change sequencing rather than the per-form stats alone.
4,096 focal IVs x 9 shield scenarios per loadout; 78 opponents are common to all loadouts. Win rate = fraction of those simulations with a battle rating above 500 (500 is a tie). Methodology: How This Works guide.
| Base Stat | Shield | Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 97 | 272 |
| Defense | 272 | 97 |
| Stamina | 155 | 155 |
| Move | Shield | Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Fast | Psycho Cut 0 pwr, 6 eg, 2t (0.00 DPT, 3.00 EPT) | Psycho Cut 4 pwr, 9 eg, 2t (2.00 DPT, 4.50 EPT) |
| Charged 1 | Shadow Ball (STAB) 90 pwr | Shadow Ball (STAB) 90 pwr |
| Charged 2 | Gyro Ball (STAB) 80 pwr | Gyro Ball (STAB) 80 pwr |
Shield wins 41.8% of simulated matchups; Blade wins 29.7% of simulated matchups.
| Opponent | Shield Win Rate | Blade Win Rate | Δ (pp) | Flip? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax (Shadow) | 79.1% | 32.9% | +46.3 | +Shield |
| Vigoroth (Shadow) | 88.9% | 55.6% | +33.3 | No flip |
| Ninetales (Alolan) | 88.9% | 55.6% | +33.3 | No flip |
| Spidops | 40.5% | 7.3% | +33.2 | No flip |
| Dondozo | 33.3% | 2.3% | +31.1 | No flip |
| Charjabug (Shadow) | 64.2% | 33.3% | +30.8 | +Shield |
| Corviknight | 51.4% | 20.9% | +30.5 | +Shield |
| Melmetal | 73.5% | 44.5% | +29.1 | +Shield |
| Araquanid (Shadow) | 62.4% | 34.5% | +27.8 | +Shield |
| Corviknight (Shadow) | 33.3% | 6.6% | +26.8 | No flip |
| Mantine | 57.0% | 33.3% | +23.7 | +Shield |
| Azumarill | 55.6% | 32.5% | +23.1 | +Shield |
| Forretress | 33.8% | 11.2% | +22.6 | No flip |
| Medicham | 88.9% | 66.7% | +22.2 | No flip |
| Jumpluff | 66.7% | 44.4% | +22.2 | +Shield |
| Deoxys (Defense) | 88.9% | 66.7% | +22.2 | No flip |
| Tinkaton | 44.3% | 22.6% | +21.7 | No flip |
| Empoleon | 65.8% | 44.4% | +21.4 | +Shield |
| Carbink | 89.9% | 69.5% | +20.4 | No flip |
| Jellicent | 55.6% | 35.6% | +20.0 | +Shield |
| Araquanid | 55.6% | 35.9% | +19.6 | +Shield |
| Marowak | 19.5% | 0.0% | +19.5 | No flip |
| Annihilape | 53.7% | 34.5% | +19.1 | +Shield |
| Annihilape (Close Combat+Rage Fist) | 53.7% | 34.5% | +19.1 | +Shield |
| Forretress (Shadow) (Bug Bite) | 70.4% | 51.3% | +19.1 | No flip |
| Cramorant | 62.1% | 44.4% | +17.7 | +Shield |
| Charjabug | 33.3% | 16.0% | +17.3 | No flip |
| Feraligatr (Shadow) | 38.7% | 22.2% | +16.5 | No flip |
| Electrode (Hisuian) | 59.1% | 44.4% | +14.7 | +Shield |
| Hippowdon (Shadow) | 36.2% | 22.3% | +13.9 | No flip |
| Furret | 13.6% | 0.0% | +13.6 | No flip |
| Quagsire | 36.0% | 22.5% | +13.5 | No flip |
| Malamar (Shadow) | 46.8% | 33.4% | +13.4 | No flip |
| Feraligatr | 35.5% | 22.2% | +13.3 | No flip |
| Hydreigon (Shadow) | 44.8% | 32.7% | +12.1 | No flip |
| Guzzlord | 22.7% | 11.1% | +11.6 | No flip |
| Sableye (Mega) | 11.6% | 0.0% | +11.6 | No flip |
| Annihilape (Shadow) | 44.5% | 33.3% | +11.1 | No flip |
| Empoleon (Shadow) | 55.6% | 44.4% | +11.1 | +Shield |
| Sableye (Shadow) | 33.3% | 22.2% | +11.1 | No flip |
| Morpeko (Full Belly) | 22.2% | 11.1% | +11.1 | No flip |
| Thievul (Sucker Punch / Night Slash+Icy Wind) | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 | No flip |
| Lapras | 43.9% | 33.4% | +10.5 | No flip |
| Quagsire (Shadow) | 39.8% | 29.9% | +10.0 | No flip |
| Corsola (Galarian) | 38.7% | 29.1% | +9.6 | No flip |
| Diggersby | 31.8% | 22.2% | +9.5 | No flip |
| Ninetales | 19.6% | 10.1% | +9.5 | No flip |
| Sableye | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 | No flip |
| Aegislash (Blade) | 53.8% | 44.9% | +8.9 | +Shield |
| Blastoise | 21.8% | 13.0% | +8.8 | No flip |
| Altaria | 38.8% | 30.1% | +8.8 | No flip |
| Wartortle | 31.1% | 22.4% | +8.7 | No flip |
| Toxapex | 39.1% | 30.8% | +8.2 | No flip |
| Hippowdon | 20.2% | 13.5% | +6.7 | No flip |
| Ninetales (Shadow) | 28.2% | 22.2% | +6.0 | No flip |
| Forretress (Bug Bite) | 42.2% | 37.7% | +4.5 | No flip |
| Forretress (Shadow) | 22.9% | 18.5% | +4.5 | No flip |
| Stunfisk | 26.6% | 22.2% | +4.4 | No flip |
| Kingdra | 59.4% | 55.6% | +3.8 | No flip |
| Mimikyu | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 | No flip |
| Vigoroth | 41.4% | 38.5% | +2.8 | No flip |
| Clodsire | 36.2% | 33.5% | +2.8 | No flip |
| Fearow | 46.5% | 43.7% | +2.7 | No flip |
| Altaria (Shadow) | 24.2% | 23.2% | +1.0 | No flip |
| Aegislash (Shield) | 46.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 | No flip |
| Malamar (Mega) | 22.5% | 22.1% | +0.5 | No flip |
| Thievul (Sucker Punch / Night Slash+Play Rough) | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 | No flip |
| Malamar | 22.2% | 22.2% | +0.1 | No flip |
| Turtonator | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 | No flip |
| Bombirdier | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 | No flip |
| Umbreon | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 | No flip |
| Florges | 57.8% | 60.0% | -2.2 | No flip |
| Snorlax | 33.3% | 36.3% | -3.0 | No flip |
| Mandibuzz | 0.1% | 3.5% | -3.4 | No flip |
| Cradily | 70.8% | 77.8% | -6.9 | No flip |
| Cradily (Shadow) | 66.7% | 75.0% | -8.3 | No flip |
| Oinkologne (Female) | 67.0% | 77.5% | -10.5 | No flip |
| Rillaboom | 34.8% | 63.5% | -28.7 | +Blade |
18 of 78 opponents flip across the 50% win line between Shield and Blade.