Stance Change (ability)

Effect

Stance Change is exclusive to Aegislash. When using a damage-dealing move, Aegislash switches to its Blade Forme. When using the move King's Shield, Aegislash switches to its Shield Forme.

The form change occurs when the appropriate move is selected, regardless of whether the attack goes ahead (e.g. prevented by paralysis).

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King’s Shield.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King’s Shield.
Scarlet​/​Violet The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King’s Shield.

Other languages

English Stance Change
Japanese バトルスイッチ (Battle Switch)
German Taktikwechsel
French Déclic Tactique
Italian Accendilotta
Spanish Cambio Táctico
Korean 배틀스위치
Chinese (Simplified) 战斗切换
Chinese (Traditional) 戰鬥切換

Pokémon with Stance Change

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Aegislash (Shield Forme) 0681 Aegislash
Shield Forme
Aegislash (Blade Forme) 0681 Aegislash
Blade Forme

Stance Change as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Stance Change as a hidden ability.