Best Pokemon.

I thank Tminusfour20 for accepting! (Love the name by the way) MOVES: Shadow Sneak King's Shield Substitute Swords Dance ITEM: Spooky Plate STATS: Aegislash, using its Stance Change, can manipulate its form on the field of battle. Shield Mode provides high defensive capabilities with relatively low attack. Sword Mode provides high attack capabilities with relatively low defense. [1] Assuming this Espeon has ghost/dark type moves (which is more than plausible), the defense capabilities of Aegis will still be relatively high. While not being able to withstand much, both parties are at an inherent disadvantage, as the others' Pokemon's type or moves are the weakness of the other. [2] Espeon's main advantage is in special attack, with little nothing else, except probably speed, which doesn't matter much later on. To further illustrate my point I introduce DAMAGE CALCULATION! [3] Here is the formula to illustrate damage: Damage = ((((2 * Level / 5 + 2) * AttackStat * AttackPower / DefenseStat) / 50) + 2) * STAB * Weakness/Resistance * RandomNumber / 100 It seems complicated at first glance, but it's relatively easy to understand once you get the hang of it. I'll take an example of Espeon's most powerful move against Aegis (Shadow Ball) and plug it in to Shield Form Aegis here. Assuming levels are 100 and random number is 100, we plug it in. As well, the stat for the Pokemon is at its lowest possible. I'll do the same for highest possible. So we now have: Damage = ((((2 * 100 / 5 + 2) * 238 * 80 / 274) / 50) + 2) * 1 * 2 * 100 / 100 = ~121 damage, which is 2 shadow balls to take down a minimum HP Aegis.However, with my item set, how much damage does Aegis do?Spooky Plate increases dmg by all ghost type moves by 20% [4]. As well, Aegislash has STAB with Shadow Sneak, and it's a priority move. [5]As it takes two turns to kill Aegislash (minimum) with Shadow Ball, Aegislash is able to perform 1 Swords Dance, which increases its attack to 150%. As well, keep in mind while attacking Aegislash will be in Sword Mode.Here is the new damage calculation (keep in mind this is all minimums):Damage = ((((2 * 100 / 5 + 2) * 411 * 48 / 112 ) / 50) + 2) * 1.5 * 2 * 100 / 100 = ~450 DAMAGE.This is more than enough to kill a max HP Espeon.But what if the stats are all at the maximum?Let's start with the Shadow Ball damage:Damage = ((((2 * 100 / 5 + 2) * 394 * 80 / 438) / 50) + 2) * 1 * 2 * 100 / 100 = ~125 damage. Nowhere near enough to take out a max stat Aegis.And now the Snadow Sneak Damage:Damage = ((((2 * 100 / 5 + 2) * 657 * 48 / 240 ) / 50) + 2) * 1.5 * 2 * 100 / 100 = ~337 damage. Max HP for an Espeon? 334. Close one.In both instances, Aegislash prevails.Despite dmg alone, Aegislash here has Substitute and King's Shield, which both help to keep it out on the field even longer.Not to mention, the numbers here are all figurative. A max Sp. Def Espeon would NOT have max health, as the IV/EVs limit it to do so.Figuratively speaking:Max HP/Def Espeon has very low damage on Aegis.Max Sp.Atk/Def Espeon has very low HP.Max HP/Sp.Atk Espeon has low Defense.All things considered Aegislash would win. The Aegislash I have is Max Sp.Def and Attack. This is an easy win for Aegis.Reasons Aegislash wins:A. Type advantage & STAB.B. Moveset allows for lots of damage, more so than the Espeon.C. Aegislash's stats are far superior in every aspect (except speed which doesn't matter much at the end of the day).D. Even if Espeon increases its damage output, the superior defense of Aegislash can easily withstand any attack turn 1, and even allow a Swords Dance, and even 1 ends up destroying Espeon.For the reasons above, as well as the evidence, a vote for Pro is warranted.Thanks! Sources:[1] http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...[2] http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...[3] http://www.serebii.net/games/damage.shtml[4] http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...[5] http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...