Doublade (Pokémon)

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Doublade ニダンギル Nidangill #680 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities No Guard Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Doublade 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg Doublade 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 157	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: Unknown Doublade 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F680.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Doublade (Japanese: ニダンギル Nidangill) is a dual-type Steel/Ghost Pokémon.

It evolves from Honedge starting at level 35 and evolves into Aegislash when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Doublade resembles two swords sheathed on a plaque. Each sword has a pink eye with a black, linear pupil on the hilt, as well as a pink, tassel-like arm emerging from the handle. The swords are able to communicate telepathically, and they use this ability to carry out complex attacks that are unstoppable even to those skilled at swordplay.

In the TCG

Main article: Doublade (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords, which cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons. Y The complex attack patterns of its two swords are unstoppable, even for an opponent greatly accomplished at swordplay.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Honedge

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 448	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   055 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 Cool 0   0   088 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 Cool 0   0   1313 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   1818 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   2020 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   2222 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 Cool 0   0   2626 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 Cool 0   0   2929 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3232 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   3636 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4141 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   4545 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   5151 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doublade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doublade

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doublade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doublade

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Wide Guard* Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Doublade in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Doublade in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doublade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doublade

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Doublade can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Doublade cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doublade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doublade

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Doublade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Doublade

Evolution

Unevolved Honedge  Steel  Ghost

Level 35 →

First Evolution Doublade  Steel  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

Second Evolution Aegislash  Steel  Ghost

Trivia

• Doublade is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 448.
• Doublade is tied with Shield Form Aegislash for the highest base Defense of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Doublade or its evolutionary relatives.
• Doublade, along with its evolutionary relatives, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Doublade appears to be based conceptually on a pair of fully sentient, possessed magical swords. Considering the crossed swords and shield connecting the Pokémon together, it is probably based on a coat of arms. The fact that it started off as an ordinary sword as a Honedge may mean it could be based on the bushido mythos behind katana use; katanas possessed the user samurai's soul and attacked of its own free will. Visually, considering its build and hilt, Doublade seems to be based on a pair of either spatha, claymore, or possibly jian swords with their own scabbards, tassel-like prehensile limbs, and a shared shield connecting its scabbards together.

Name origin

Doublade is a combination of double and blade.

Nidangill may be a combination of 二 ni (two), 断 dan (to sever), and 斬る kiru (to slay with a blade) or kill.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニダンギル Nidangill Possibly 二 ni, 断 dan , and 斬る kiru or kill French Dimoclès From di- and Damocles Spanish Doublade Same as English name German Duokles From duo and Damokles Italian Doublade Same as English name Korean 쌍검킬 Ssanggeomkil From 쌍 (雙) ssang, 검 (劍) geom, and kill Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

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