No. 0679

Honedge

Sword Pokémon

Official art

Honedge is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark, with a base stat total of 325. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Steel Ghost

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 2 kg 4.4 lbs
Base stat total: 325 Higher than 25% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

The blue eye on the sword’s handguard is the true body of Honedge. With its old cloth, it drains people’s lives away.

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Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk8090–145148–284

Def100108–167184–328

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3751–9771–190

Spe2843–8854–170

Total325Higher than 25% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

SteelGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkFireGhostGround

Resists

½×

DragonFairyFlyingGrassIcePsychicRockSteel

¼×

Bug

Immune to

0×

FightingNormalPoison

Takes normal damage from 2 types

WaterElectric

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 28); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+88Max80No SP48Min43Scarf132Tailwind176

At max Speed, Honedge outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Honedge against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
88		Honedge · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		Honedge · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
48		Honedge · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Every move used by or against this Pokémon will always hit.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0679HonedgeSteelGhost
1. Level 35
  #0680DoubladeSteelGhost
  1. Use Dusk Stone
    #0681AegislashSteelGhost

Moves

Level up 14


1	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Phys	40	95%	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
4	Shadow SneakUsually goes first.	Ghost	Phys	40	100%	30
8	AutotomizeRaises the user's Speed by 2; user loses 100 kg.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
12	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
16	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
20	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
24	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
28	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	5
32	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
36	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
40	Power TrickSwitches user's Attack and Defense stats.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
44	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
48	Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.	Fighting	Phys	90	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 27


TM12	Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Phys	125	100%	10
TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM18	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM43	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM65	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM69	Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.	Psychic	Phys	70	100%	20
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM79	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	5
TM94	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	40
TM97	Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	20
TR00	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR21	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR52	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
TR53	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TR70	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TR74	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15

Egg moves 3


Egg	BlockPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10

Tutor 1


Tutor	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5

Biology

Honedge takes the appearance of a cursed sword and its sheath. It will take your soul if you try to grab its hilt.

Design & origin

Honedge was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#692 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Sword Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Brown

: —

Central Kalos#117Galar#330Lumiose#071

The blue eye on the sword’s handguard is the true body of Honedge. With its old cloth, it drains people’s lives away.
Shield
Honedge’s soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge’s body.
Sword
If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person’s arm and drains that person’s life energy completely.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Honedge
Japanese: ヒトツキ
Japanese (romaji): Hitotsuki
Korean: 단칼빙
Chinese (Traditional): 獨劍鞘
Chinese (Simplified): 独剑鞘
French: Monorpale
German: Gramokles
Spanish: Honedge
Italian: Honedge

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 Def
: 180 ≈23.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 65
: Medium

Breeding

: Mineral
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 6 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Stony Wilderness (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 5 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Ultra Moon 1 area

Akala OutskirtsIsland Scan · Lv 24

Ultra Sun 1 area

Akala OutskirtsIsland Scan · Lv 24

Moon 1 area

Akala OutskirtsIsland Scan · Lv 23

Sun 1 area

Akala OutskirtsIsland Scan · Lv 23

Y 1 area

Road 6Walking on rough terrain · Lv 11–12

X 1 area

Road 6Walking on rough terrain · Lv 11–12

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.