Stance Change (Ability)

Stance Change (Japanese: バトルスイッチ Battle Switch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature Ability of Aegislash.

Effect

In battle

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. Aegislash is always in Shield Forme if it is not battling, and as such, switching out reverts it to Shield Forme.

If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses King's Shield, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. Status moves other than King's Shield will not change its form. Moves that call other moves, such as Sleep Talk, will not change its form, even if they call a damaging move or King's Shield.

Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, and Simple Beam fail if the target has the Ability Stance Change. Role Play, Skill Swap, Entrainment, and Doodle fail if either Pokémon has Stance Change. Stance Change cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. Stance Change cannot be replaced by Mummy or Lingering Aroma, suppressed by Core Enforcer or Neutralizing Gas, or traded by Wandering Spirit. If a Pokémon other than Aegislash obtains Stance Change with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will not change forms.

Generation VI

If Aegislash attempts to use a move, even if it cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition, confusion, or disobedience, Stance Change still activates accordingly.

Generation VII onward

If Aegislash attempts to use a move but cannot execute it due to an effect such as a status condition or confusion, Stance Change does not activate.

Outside of battle

Stance Change has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stance Change

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0681		Aegislash Shield Forme	Steel	Ghost	Stance Change	None	None
0681		Aegislash Blade Forme	Steel	Ghost	Stance Change	None	None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Pokkén Tournament

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between its Shield Forme and Blade Forme. If Shield Forme Aegislash uses a damaging move, it changes to Blade Forme immediately before using the move. If Blade Forme Aegislash uses King's Shield, it changes to Shield Forme immediately before using the move. Entering a floor causes Aegislash to change to Shield Forme. This Ability can neither be changed nor sealed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Stance Change is Aegislash's Ability. It allows the user to switch between Blade Forme and Shield Forme. Using a blade move changes the user to Blade Forme, which increases the user's movement speed, Attack, and basic attack speed. Using a shield move changes the user to Shield Forme, and its Defense and Special Defense are increased. For a short time after switching from Shield Forme to Blade Forme, the Pokémon's movement speed and basic attack speed are further increased for a short time.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Aegislash
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash	Valuable Experience for All!		Debut
Wikstrom's Aegislash	Searching for Chivalry!		None
	Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Sawyer's Aegislash	Valuable Experience for All!		None
Wikstrom's Aegislash	Searching for Chivalry!		None

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Shield Forme Blade Forme
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Leon's Aegislash	Sky		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Blade Forme Shield Forme
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Celosia's Aegislash	Lucky Lucario Was Here		Debut
	Aegislash changes its form depending on the battle situation.
Celosia's Aegislash	Lucky Lucario Was Here		None

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 戰鬥切換 Jindau Chitwuhn Mandarin 戰鬥切換 / 战斗切换 Zhàndòu Qiēhuàn * 戰鬥轉換 Zhàndòu Zhuǎnhuàn * French Déclic Tactique German Taktikwechsel Italian Accendilotta Korean 배틀스위치 Battle Switch Brazilian Portuguese Mudança em Posição Spanish Cambio Táctico Vietnamese Chuyển Đổi Tư Thế

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