Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Aegislash

Sword & Shield

Battle Styles · #108 · Rare · 2021

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Market reference

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Card facts

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Set position: 108 / 183
Release year: 2021
Rarity: Rare
HP: 150
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Doublade
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Regulation mark: E
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Pokédex #: 681
Series: Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Switching
Damage efficiency: 70 damage; 35 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 2; Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

AttackerDamage Prevention

Strategy & play

How Aegislash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Gigaton Bash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥75 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Doublade first).

How to beat Aegislash

Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 3.98 copies on average · 173 decks
Match win rate: 41.0%; -6.2 pts vs the 47.2% field average

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

Doublade

in 100% of decks · 174 seen

Honedge

in 100% of decks · 174 seen

Steven's Beldum

in 27% of decks · 47 seen

Steven's Metagross ex

in 27% of decks · 47 seen

Steven's Metang

in 26% of decks · 46 seen

Kofu

in 15% of decks · 26 seen

Genesect ex

in 99% of decks · 173 seen

Magnetic Metal Energy

in 15% of decks · 26 seen

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About this card

HP: 150Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Doublade

"Its potent spectral powers allow it to manipulate others. It once used its powers to force people and Pokémon to build a kingdom to its liking."

Ability: Stance Change

Once during your turn, you may switch this Pokémon with an Aegislash in your hand. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokémon.

MCGigaton Bash — 70

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon VMAX.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:G-30

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Aegislash or Battle Styles.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

Aug 1, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Aegislash was legal.

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

expanded

last week

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

expanded

2 weeks ago

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #5 - 18 Codes

expanded

3 weeks ago

Tournament play

This printing of Aegislash has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

Aegislash — Perfect Order

Played in 62 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.22	$19.98	$0.21	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.07	$0.26	$19.98	$0.24	$0.20

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/30

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.35
7-day average	€0.09
30-day average	€0.10
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.11
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.14
reverseHoloSell	€0.22
averageSellPrice	€0.09
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.23
Reverse holo trend	€0.22

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Aegislash is real?

Aegislash is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Aegislash worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Aegislash is $0.21; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Aegislash from?

Aegislash is from the Pokémon set "Battle Styles" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Aegislash?

Aegislash is a Rare card in the Battle Styles set.