Honedge

ヒトツキ · Monorpale

Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

Type: GhostSteel
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Sword Pokémon
Japanese: ヒトツキ
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 2.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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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 045

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 037

/255
Speed 028

/255

§ III

Best Honedge cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Honedge through its illustrators

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

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01 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.

4 cards
Black & White era → XY era
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02 A

aoki

aoki has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2019, with artwork appearing across the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet era. Recent appearances include Silver Tempest, Astral Radiance, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color and balanced, dynamic layouts.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
XY era
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04 K

kawayoo

kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

1 card
XY era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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