# Aegislash - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Aegislash builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Aegislash Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 42.799% |
| **Record** | 156-209-3 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Aegislash)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Aegislash
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Iron Head**: 83.333%
- **King's Shield**: 75.000%
- **Poltergeist**: 66.667%
- **Wide Guard**: 50.000%
- **Shadow Sneak**: 41.667%
- **Sacred Sword**: 33.333%
- **Shadow Claw**: 16.667%
- **Swords Dance**: 16.667%
- **Close Combat**: 8.333%
- **Protect**: 8.333%

## Common Abilities
- **Stance Change**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Spell Tag**: 25.000%
- **Life Orb**: 16.667%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 16.667%
- **Leftovers**: 16.667%
- **Focus Sash**: 8.333%
- **Mental Herb**: 8.333%
- **Occa Berry**: 8.333%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 41.667%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 33.333%
- **Primarina**: 25.000%
- **Arcanine-Hisui**: 25.000%
- **Sneasler**: 25.000%
- **Glimmora-Mega**: 16.667%

## Featured Teams with Aegislash

### Team 1 by Svenny
*Record: 1-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9c37baa4272c53be647d8a*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Glimmora-Mega, Rillaboom, Primarina, Aegislash, Arcanine-Hisui

**Aegislash Set**:
- **Ability**: Stance Change
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Iron Head, Poltergeist, Wide Guard, King's Shield

### Team 2 by Ezrawilliams
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9a185bab080c8c957f9408*

**Pokemon**: Hippowdon, Meganium-Mega, Aegislash, Whimsicott, Skeledirge, Excadrill-Mega

**Aegislash Set**:
- **Ability**: Stance Change
- **Item**: Mental Herb
- **Moves**: Iron Head, King's Shield, Sacred Sword, Shadow Claw

### Team 3 by Dinomite
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Rillaboom, Volcarona, Sneasler, Clefable, Aegislash

**Aegislash Set**:
- **Ability**: Stance Change
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Poltergeist, Iron Head, Wide Guard, King's Shield


## FAQ for Aegislash in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Aegislash?
The most common moves for Aegislash are Iron Head, King's Shield, Poltergeist, Wide Guard. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Aegislash?
Aegislash is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, Primarina, Arcanine-Hisui. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Aegislash weak to and resistant against?
Aegislash is weak to Fire (2x), Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Aegislash?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Aegislash?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Aegislash?
Aegislash is most effectively run with the ability **Stance Change** (100.000%) and the item **Spell Tag** (25.000%).

### What is the most common role for Aegislash?
Based on common item usage (Spell Tag), Aegislash often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Aegislash?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 140 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Aegislash on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Aegislash) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Aegislash
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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