Aegislash Shield Team Builder

Aegislash Shield at a glance

Aegislash Shield brings a Steel/Ghost typing and a 500 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Aegislash Shield

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include X & Y, Ultra Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Aegislash Shield

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Aegislash Shield's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextFloragatoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextMeowscaradaresists ground - resists ghost - resists darkFuecocoresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextCrocalorresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSkeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game context

Team pitfalls when building around Aegislash Shield

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ground, and ghost.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

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