Doublade (Pokémon)

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679MS.png #679: Honedge
Pokémon
#681: Aegislash 681MS.png
Doublade
Sword Pokémon
ニダンギル
Nidangill
#680
Doublade



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Steel Ghost
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
No Guard Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Doublade
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Weight
9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
157
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Doublade
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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Atk
0
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0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

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

Biology

Doublade is a Pokémon composed of two swords. Each sword has a silver blade and a light gray hilt. Embedded in each hilt is a single, pink gem with a dark center that appears to be an eye. Attached to each pummel is a long, dark purple sash with a pink swirl pattern on the tip; the tip of the sashes split into four tassels. Doublade has two sheathes that are attached to a plaque. The sheathes are varying shades of brown with lines forming a triquetra pattern across the front. Near the top of each sheath are white teeth-like markings and rings with white centers that resemble eyes. A third ring extends onto the hilt and encircles the actual eye.

The swords are able to communicate telepathically, and they use this ability to carry out complex attacks that are unstoppable even by those skilled at swordplay. When rubbing its two blades together, Doublade can emit a metallic sound to the opponents that is unnerving to them.

In the anime

Doublade in the anime

Major appearances

Doublade debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Argus Steel. It was commonly used by Argus's daughter Millis for transport.

Doublade made its main series debut in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, under the ownership of Sawyer, where it was revealed to have evolved from his Honedge. It was used in Sawyer's battle against Ash, but was defeated by Noivern. Doublade evolved into an Aegislash sometime before Valuable Experience for All!.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY119 Doublade Ash's Pokédex Doublade, the Sword Pokémon and the evolved form of Honedge. Doublade's attacks are so rapid and intricate, it is said to be impossible for even a master swordsman to stop them.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Charizard Transforms, Celosia used a Doublade in her battle against Shauna on the route to Pokémon Village. It was later used against Shauna again in Xerneas Gives, only to be defeated by Shauna's Kitty.

In the TCG

Main article: Doublade (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #118
Hoenn
#—
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.
Omega Ruby When Honedge evolves, it divides into two swords, which cooperate via telepathy to coordinate attacks and slash their enemies to ribbons.
Alpha Sapphire The complex attack patterns of its two swords are unstoppable, even for an opponent greatly accomplished at swordplay.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#331
Sword Honedge evolves into twins. The two blades rub together to emit a metallic sound that unnerves opponents.
Shield The two swords employ a strategy of rapidly alternating between offense and defense to bring down their prey.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Honedge
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Honedge
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Honedge
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Evolve Honedge
Lake of Outrage, Giant's Cap


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 4
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 195
Marron Trail: Stage 675
Rumble World
Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
59
119 - 166 228 - 322
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
49
48 - 111 92 - 216
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
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Autotomize Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
1212 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20
1616 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
2020 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2424 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
2828 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
3232 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
3838 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4444 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
5050 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
5656 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM12
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM18
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM65
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM69
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM94
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR52
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TR53
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR70
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR74
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SudowoodoStonjourner
Block Normal Status —% 5
YamaskYamaskCofagrigusRunerigus
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
Avalugg
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Doublade in Generation VIII
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
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

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei
Steel
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT680.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Steel
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 10

#204
Shuffle680.png

Hitting Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Power of 4+, Barrier Shot


Evolution

679Honedge.png
Unevolved
Honedge
 Steel  Ghost 
Rare Candy
Level 35
680Doublade.png
First Evolution
Doublade
 Steel  Ghost 
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
681Aegislash.png
Second Evolution
Aegislash
 Steel  Ghost 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 680.png
Spr b 6x 680.png
Spr 6o 680.png
Spr b 6o 680.png
Spr 6x 680 s.png
Spr b 6x 680 s.png
Spr 6o 680 s.png
Spr b 6o 680 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 680.png
Spr b 7s 680.png
Spr 7s 680.png
Spr b 7s 680.png
Spr 7s 680 s.png
Spr b 7s 680 s.png
Spr 7s 680 s.png
Spr b 7s 680 s.png
Front Back Front Back
680MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Doublade images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Doublade or its evolutionary relatives.
    • Doublade and its evolutionary relatives are also the only Steel-type Pokémon unaffected by Magnet Pull, due to this unique typing.
  • Doublade and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[1]
  • Doublade has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ニダンギル Nidangill Possibly ni, dan , and 斬る kiru or kill
France Flag.png French Dimoclès From di- and Damocles
Spain Flag.png Spanish Doublade Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Duokles From duo and Damokles
Italy Flag.png Italian Doublade Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쌍검킬 Ssanggeomkil From 쌍 (雙) ssang, 검 (劍) geom, and kill
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 雙劍鞘 Shuāngjiànqiào From shuāng, jiàn, and qiào
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 雙劍鞘 Sēunggimchiu From sēung, gim, and chiu


Notes

External links

679MS.png #679: Honedge
Pokémon
#681: Aegislash 681MS.png
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