Aegislash (Pokkén Tournament)

Aegislash is a playable Technical-style Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament DX, released in the first wave of DLC on January 31, 2018.
==Special Mechanics==
Like in the main RPGs, Aegislash can switch between the more offense-oriented Blade Forme and the more defense-oriented Shield Forme. In Blade Forme, Aegislash moves relatively quickly, can jump, and has a larger amount of close-quarters moves, but has lower defense. In Shield Forme, Aegislash has a larger amount of projectile moves and automatically uses King's Shield when he gets hit, but can't jump, moves slowly, can't block with the block button, and is constantly vulnerable to Grab-type moves.
==Move List==
===Move List (Blade Forme)===
Default Input 	Name 	Description 	Damage 	Move Type
Y (Field Phase) 	Ranged Attack 	Aegislash does a horizontal slash, shooting a crescent-shaped shockwave towards his opponent. Pressing R will result in a form change. 	40 	Normal
Side+Y (Field Phase) 	Side Ranged Attack 	Aegislash spins to the side in a boomerang-like fashion. Inputting a direction+R will result in Aegislash dash stepping. 	60 	Normal
Forward+Y (Field Phase) 	Forward Ranged Attack 	Aegislash turns sideways and touches his head to the floor before returning to his normal position, shooting a V-shaped projectile forwards. This move always causes a Phase Shift if it hits. 	60 	Normal
Backward+Y (Field Phase) 	Backward Ranged Attack 	Aegislash does a vertical swinging slash forward. 	60 	Normal
Y (Midair) (Field Phase) 	Jumping Ranged Attack 	Aegislash spins forward then returns to his original position. 	54 	Normal
Side+Y (Midair) (Field Phase) 	Jumping Side Ranged Attack 	Similar to Side Ranged Attack, but can't transition into a dash step. 	54 	Normal
X, X, X (Field Phase) 	Homing Attack 	Aegislash moves towards his opponent and hits them with his shield on the first X press, does a vertical spin slash on the second, and stabs down towards his opponent on the third. The third X press can be charged to negate blocks and counters. 	84 (Normal), 110 (Charged) 	Normal
X (Midair) 	Jumping Attack (Field Phase), Midair Strong Attack (Duel Phase)	Aegislash electrifies himself and stabs into the ground, releasing energy waves. The trajectory can be adjusted with directional inputs, and the move causes a Phase Shift in Field Phase. 	40 (Field Phase), 20 (Duel Phase)	Normal
Y, Y, Y (Duel Phase) 	Weak Attack 	Aegislash punches with his right hand on the first Y press, punches with his shield on the second, and punches with both hands on the third. Aegislash shifts into Shield Forme on the third hit. 	62 	Normal
Y, X, X/Y, Y, X, X (Duel Phase) 	Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up 	Aegislash stabs forward on the first X press and slashes on the second X press. The move powers up if the presses are carefully timed. 	70 	Normal
Forward+Y, Y (Duel Phase) 	Forward Weak Attack 	Aegislash elbow-strikes his opponent on the first Y press and does a double-armed outward swipe on the second. The move is stronger if the second hit is delayed. 	50 	Normal
Backward+Y (Duel Phase) 	Backward Weak Attack 	Aegislash does an upwards slash. 	40 	Normal
Up+Y (Duel Phase) 	High Stance Weak Attack 	Aegislash spins into the air surrounded by a vortex. Transitions into Shield Forme. 	63 	Counter
Down+Y (Duel Phase) 	Low Stance Weak Attack 	Aegislash punches with his right arm. 	10 	Normal
Down+Y, X (Duel Phase) 	Low Stance Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up 	Aegislash does a flip slash into the air. Transitions into Shield Forme. 	40 	Counter
Y, Y (Midair) (Duel Phase) 	Midair Weak Attack 	Aegislash throws his shield forward (Which returns in a straight line if no follow-up inputs are made) on the first Y press and causes it to arc back on the second. 	54 	Normal
Y, X (Midair) (Duel Phase) 	Midair Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up 	Aegislash stabs forward into his shield on the X press. Transitions into Shield Forme. 	90 	Normal
X (Duel Phase) 	Strong Attack 	Similar to Jumping Ranged Attack. Inputting forwards or backwards and R during this move causes a dash step. 	56 	Normal
Forward+X, X (Duel Phase) 	Forward Strong Attack 	The same moves as Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up. Carefully timing the X presses will power the move up. 	60 	Normal
Backward+X (Duel Phase) 	Backward Strong Attack 	Aegislash does an overhead slash. Negates counters. 	60 	Normal
Up+X (Duel Phase) 	High Stance Strong Attack 	Aegislash slams his shield down onto his opponent. This move is effective against grab-type moves. 	60 	Normal
Down+X (Duel Phase) 	Low Stance Strong Attack 	Aegislash moves forward along the ground, slashing multiple times. This move knocks the opponent over. 	60 	Normal
Y+B 	Grab Attack 	In Field Phase, Aegislash spin-punches the opponent with his shield, then rushes into them shield-first. In Duel Phase, Aegislash uppercuts his opponent into the air, then vertically spin-slashes into them. This move increases Aegislash's movement speed in Field Phase. 	80 	Grab
X+A 	Counter Attack 	Short pink energy waves emanate from Aegislash's face. Transitions into Shield Forme. Negates blocks and counters when charged. 	60 (Normal), 90 (Charged) 	Counter
Forward+R 	Parry 	Aegislash thrusts his shield forward. Counters non-projectile attacks, and if timed well, fills Aegislash's Synergy Gauge. 	0 	Counter
A 	Fury Cutter 	Aegislash slashes in front of himself with a blue line. 	80 	Normal
A, A, A (with a positive status) 	Fury Cutter
(Enhanced) 	Aegislash does an upward slash on the second A press and a downward slash that cracks the ground on the third, all slashes having extra slash lines. Carefully timing the A presses powers the move up. 	139 	Normal
A, X or A, A, X (with a positive status)	Fury Cutter
(Enhanced) ~ Strong Attack Follow-up 	Aegislash flips back, then does an overhead slash forward that cracks the ground. Carefully timing the presses powers the move up. 	72 	Normal
Forward+A 	Iron Head 	Aegislash turns metallic black and spins forward head first. Pressing R will transition into Shield Forme and the move can be charged to bypass counters. 	80 (Normal),
90 (Charged) 	Normal
Backward+A 	King's Shield 	Aegislash holds his shield in front of himself. If he's hit during this period, a yellow projection resembling the pattern on the shield shoots out, stunning the opponent, lowering their Attack, and negating counters. Transitions into Shield Forme. 	0 	Counter
A (Midair) 	Gyro Ball 	Aegislash rapidly spins, surrounded by a vortex. The trajectory can be adjusted with directional inputs. If the opponent's speed has been increased, the move does more damage, and if it's been decreased, the move does less damage. 	60 	Normal
L+R (During Synergy Burst) 	Underworld Ruler 	Aegislash goes into Shield Forme, stabbing the ground and causing pyrite crystals to come up, then surrounds himself with eight purple energy-bladed, pyrite-hilted swords that spin around him. Aegislash then forms a ball of pyrite around the opponent that then slams to the ground in a red-skied world with terrain made of pyrite. Aegislash poses as shadowy energy swirls around him and a shadowy hand takes hold of him by his head, removing him from his shield as Aegislash holds onto the hand with both arms. Aegislash then becomes a bigger, golden-bladed, pyrite-hilted sword that chops the pyrite ball (and the ground) in half, energy erupting from the ground as the action returns to the stage. This move increases Aegislash's Attack and nullifies counters.	220 	Normal
===Move List (Shield Forme)===
Default Input 	Name 	Description 	Damage 	Move Type
Y (Field Phase) 	Ranged Attack 	Aegislash shoots three small energy projectiles towards his opponent. Pressing R or Side+R transitions into Blade Forme. 	27 	Counter
Side+Y (Field Phase) 	Side Ranged Attack 	Aegislash moves his shield diagonally to the side and shoots a blue laser from his eye onto it, reflecting the laser off the shield. Can be charged by holding Y to shoot a second laser. Pressing R or Side+R transitions into Blade Forme. 	40 (Both Normal & Charged)	Counter
Forward+Y (Field Phase) 	Forward Ranged Attack 	Aegislash spins and shoots several blue lasers out of the circles on his shield, reminiscent of a minigun. Causes a Phase Shift if it hits. 	60 	Counter
Backward+Y 	Backward Ranged Attack (Field Phase), Backward Weak Attack (Duel Phase)	Aegislash leans back and shoots a blue laser out of his eye into the air. Effective against airborne opponents. Pressing R or Side+R (the latter only in Duel Phase) transitions into Blade Forme. 	54 	Counter
X, X (Field Phase) 	Homing Attack 	Aegislash moves towards his opponent and flips, striking the opponent with his shield on the first X press and spins headfirst, diagonally downward, on the second X press. Can be charged to nullify blocks and counters. Transitions into Blade Forme, and pressing R or Side+R also transitions into Blade Forme.	56 (Normal), 130 (Charged)	Normal
Y (Duel Phase) 	Weak Attack 	Aegislash shoots a blue laser from his eye slightly downwards. Pressing R transitions into Blade Forme. 	40 	Normal
Forward+Y (Duel Phase) 	Forward Weak Attack 	Sort of a combination of Ranged Attack (the three projectiles) and Forward Ranged Attack (Aegislash spins). Pressing R transitions into Blade Forme. 	54 	Normal
X (Duel Phase) 	Strong Attack 	Aegislash flips, striking the opponent with his shield similarly to the first X press of Homing Attack. Effective against grabs. Pressing R transitions into Blade Forme. 	60 	Normal
Forward+X (Duel Phase) 	Forward Strong Attack 	Aegislash flips forward. The trajectory can be adjusted with directional inputs. Transitions into Blade Forme. 	80 	Normal
B 	Blade Shift 	Aegislash jumps out of his shield and grabs it with his left arm. Transitions into Blade Forme and increases Attack and movement speed. 	N/A 	N/A
A 	Shadow Sneak 	Aegislash stabs himself into the ground, sending a flat purple energy blob with a pink dot inside it through the floor towards his opponent, where it becomes the end of the sword and stabs the opponent. Transitions into Blade Forme. Can be charged to bypass counterattacks. 	72 (Normal), 96 (Charged) 	Counter
Forward+A 	Flash Cannon 	Aegislash puts his shield at the tip of his blade, angles his arms, and spins, shooting out a whitish-blue laser surrounded by silver energy helices. Negates counters. Transitions into Blade Forme. 	119 	Counter
Backward+A 	Sacred Sword 	Aegislash slashes surrounded by bluish mist. Transitions into Blade Forme. If Aegislash transitions back into Shield Forme while the mist is still there, the mist explodes. 	110 	Counter
L+R (During Synergy Burst)	Underworld Ruler 	Aegislash shoots a purple laser that has pyrite crystals moving along it towards the opponent instead of spinning swords around himself, but the move animation is the same otherwise. The move bypasses counters and transitions into Blade Forme. 	220 	Counter
===Poké Combos===
Default Input 	Name 	Description 	Damage	Move Type
Side+Y, Y (Field Phase) (Blade Forme) 	Poké Combo 1	Side Ranged Attack followed by Iron Head 	108 	Normal
Y, Y (Midair) (Field Phase) (Blade Forme) 	Poké Combo 2	Jumping Ranged Attack followed by Gyro Ball 	90 	Normal
Side+Y, Y (Midair) (Field Phase) (Blade Forme)	Poké Combo 3	Jumping Side Ranged Attack followed by Gyro Ball	90 	Normal
Y, Y, Y, Y (Duel Phase) (Blade Forme) 	Poké Combo 4	Weak Attack followed by Fury Cutter 	102 	Normal
X, X (Duel Phase) (Blade Forme) 	Poké Combo 5	Strong Attack followed by Iron Head 	104 	Normal
Y, Y (Duel Phase) (Shield Forme) 	Poké Combo 6	Weak Attack followed by Sacred Sword 	104 	Normal
X, X (Duel Phase) (Shield Forme) 	Poké Combo 7	Strong Attack followed by Shadow Sneak 	90 	Normal
==Trivia==
* Aegislash and Chandelure share several similarities with each other in this game; Both are Ghost-type Pokémon based on inanimate objects, both have no legs and move around by levitation, both have 510 HP and a Synergy Gauge with a capacity of 200, both are implied to be male, and both were introduced in the 2010s.
==See also==
* Aegislash
Category:Pokémon playable in Pokkén Tournament
Category:Technical Style Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament