Aegislash-shield

ギルガルド · Exagide

Its potent spectral powers allow it to manipulate others. It once used its powers to force people and Pokémon to build a kingdom to its liking.

Type: GhostSteel

Category: Royal Sword Pokémon
Japanese: ギルガルド
Height: 1.7 m
Weight: 53.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Aegislash-shield.

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Aegislash-shield

Base form

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Honedge

Stage 1

Base form

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Doublade

Stage 2

From Honedge

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 140

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Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 140

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Speed 060

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§ III

Best Aegislash-shield cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Aegislash-shield through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AC

aky CG Works

aky CG Works has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work leans digital, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color that keeps characters crisp and forward.

4 cards
Sword & Shield era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

1 card
XY era
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05 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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