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Honedge, Doublade and Aegislash in Pokémon Survivors

Honedge is one of the families that hatch from eggs in Pokémon Survivors, a Steel and Ghost type. Living sword. High defense and steel cuts.

▶ Play as Honedge

B B tier on the tier list · 72% wins on Normal →

#679 Egg Kalos #
Honedge portrait

Honedge

SteelGhost

First stage · Living sword. High defense and steel cuts.

Playable once it hatches from a Rare Egg.

In-game stats

HP
100
Attack
x1.05
Defense
2
Speed
64
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Honedge
  2. Lv 12
  3. Doublade
  4. Lv 28
  5. Aegislash

Starting move

Sacred Sword Fighting
A spectral blade sweeps the arc in front of you. It cuts through Bronzong wards and ignores type resistances.

Special attack

Smart Strike Steel (At the final evolution: Stance Change)
Lunges blade first into the nearest foe. Press again right after a hit to jump to the next one.

Moves it learns

Honedge from the start
  • Sacred Sword
  • Flash Cannon
  • Hex
  • Sucker Punch
  • Spirit Shackle
  • Stealth Rock
Doublade Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Fury Cutter
Aegislash Lv 28
  • Razor Shell
  • Leaf Blade

Abilities

  • Stance Change: The special swaps between Shield Forme and Blade Forme.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

When it shows up

  • May join the horde, from 1:00 to 7:00
  • May form the ring of 28 at 4:00
#680 Egg Kalos #
Doublade portrait

Doublade

SteelGhost

First evolution · Living sword. High defense and steel cuts.

Playable once it hatches from a Rare Egg.

In-game stats

HP
130
Attack
x1.13
Defense
3
Speed
64
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Honedge
  2. Lv 12
  3. Doublade
  4. Lv 28
  5. Aegislash

Starting move

Sacred Sword Fighting
A spectral blade sweeps the arc in front of you. It cuts through Bronzong wards and ignores type resistances.

Special attack

Smart Strike Steel (At the final evolution: Stance Change)
Lunges blade first into the nearest foe. Press again right after a hit to jump to the next one.

Moves it learns

Honedge from the start
  • Sacred Sword
  • Flash Cannon
  • Hex
  • Sucker Punch
  • Spirit Shackle
  • Stealth Rock
Doublade Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Fury Cutter
Aegislash Lv 28
  • Razor Shell
  • Leaf Blade

Abilities

  • Stance Change: The special swaps between Shield Forme and Blade Forme.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

When it shows up

  • May join the horde, from 7:00 to the end
#681 Egg Kalos #
Aegislash portrait

Aegislash

SteelGhost

Final evolution · Living sword. High defense and steel cuts.

Playable once it hatches from a Rare Egg.

In-game stats

HP
175
Attack
x1.33
Defense
4
Speed
64
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.10
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Honedge
  2. Lv 12
  3. Doublade
  4. Lv 28
  5. Aegislash

Starting move

Sacred Sword Fighting
A spectral blade sweeps the arc in front of you. It cuts through Bronzong wards and ignores type resistances.

Special attack

Stance Change Steel
Swaps between Shield Forme (−30% damage taken, moves ×0.7) and Blade Forme (moves ×1.3, +10% damage taken).

Moves it learns

Honedge from the start
  • Sacred Sword
  • Flash Cannon
  • Hex
  • Sucker Punch
  • Spirit Shackle
  • Stealth Rock
Doublade Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Fury Cutter
Aegislash Lv 28
  • Razor Shell
  • Leaf Blade

Abilities

  • Stance Change: The special swaps between Shield Forme and Blade Forme.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

FAQ

How do you unlock Honedge in Pokémon Survivors?

By hatching a Rare Egg. Bosses, locked chests and rifts sometimes drop eggs, which hatch in the incubator with the steps you walk in runs; once Honedge hatches, it's yours to play for good.

How does Honedge evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Doublade at Lv 12 and into Aegislash at Lv 28.

What is Honedge's starting move?

Honedge starts every run with Sacred Sword, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Is Honedge good in Pokémon Survivors?

On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Honedge is B tier: it beat Mewtwo in 72% of its 87 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.