# Aegislash - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in National Dex

> Find the best Aegislash builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Aegislash Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | National Dex (`gen8nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8nationaldex |
| **Usage** | 3% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Aegislash)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Aegislash
- **Format Overview**: [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Aegislash.

## Common Moves
- **Swords Dance**: 68.790%
- **Shadow Sneak**: 65.902%
- **Close Combat**: 63.022%
- **Shadow Claw**: 62.667%
- **King's Shield**: 56.923%
- **Shadow Ball**: 21.570%
- **Sacred Sword**: 20.370%
- **Iron Head**: 18.516%
- **Toxic**: 18.010%
- **Other**: 4.232%

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

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 34.122%
- **Ghostium Z**: 31.114%
- **Spell Tag**: 14.279%
- **Air Balloon**: 11.594%
- **Weakness Policy**: 8.443%
- **Other**: 0.448%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 39.566%
- **Volcarona**: 23.235%
- **Dragonite**: 21.845%
- **Kommo-o**: 20.728%
- **Toxapex**: 16.780%
- **Greninja**: 15.516%

## FAQ for Aegislash in gen8nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Aegislash?
The most common moves for Aegislash are Swords Dance, Shadow Sneak, Close Combat, Shadow Claw. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Aegislash?
Aegislash is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Volcarona, Dragonite, Kommo-o. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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?
The top build for Aegislash features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `80/252/0/0/0/176`. This configuration accounts for 32.469% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Aegislash?
Aegislash is most effectively run with the ability **Stance Change** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (34.122%).

### What is the most common role for Aegislash?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Aegislash often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen8nationaldex-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/gen8nationaldex/Aegislash) - Full interactive stats page
- [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8nationaldex) - Build teams with Aegislash
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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