Great League PvP guide
Aegislash (Shield) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Aegislash (Shield) is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #74. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Shadow Ball and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#74
Strong pick
Type
Steel/Ghost
Best Fast Move
Psycho Cut
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,746
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT AEGISLASH (SHIELD)
Is Aegislash (Shield) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aegislash (Shield) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #74.
Aegislash (Shield) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #74 | 88.2 | Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball |
| Ultra League | #620 | 66.9 | Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon |
Best Moveset for Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Aegislash (Shield) is Psycho Cut with Shadow Ball and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Aegislash (Shield) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Aegislash (Shield) PvP Move Counts
Psycho Cut → Shadow Ball
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Psycho Cut → Gyro Ball
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Aegislash (Shield) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Aegislash (Shield) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight561
- Cramorant546
- Melmetal546
- Tinkaton503
Difficult Matchups
Aegislash (Shield) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Aegislash (Shield)'s Steel/Ghost typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- normal0.244×
- poison0.244×
- bug0.391×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- 0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Aegislash (Shield) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Aegislash (Shield)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
32% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
35% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
5% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
18% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Ratings are shown from Aegislash (Shield)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Aegislash (Shield).
Best Teammates for Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Aegislash (Shield) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Aegislash (Shield)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aegislash (Shield)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aegislash (Shield)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aegislash (Shield)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aegislash (Shield)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Aegislash (Shield)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/14 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,762,149 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 49 | 2,758,208 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,498 | 49.5 | 2,755,431 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 2,755,227 | |
| #5 | 0/11/14 | 1,497 | 50 | 2,752,423 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,741 | 50 | 3,222,975 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,746 | 50 | 3,222,975 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,738 | 50 | 3,211,746 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,743 | 50 | 3,211,746 | |
| #5 | 15/13/14 | 1,735 | 50 | 3,200,516 |
Aegislash (Shield) Stats in Pokémon GO
Aegislash (Shield)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Aegislash (Shield) 0/12/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 81.5
- Defense
- 238.6
- HP
- 142
Ultra League
Aegislash (Shield) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,741
- Attack
- 94.1
- Defense
- 241.2
- HP
- 142
Aegislash (Shield) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Steel / Ghost typing · Also runs Shadow Ball · Master League #47
Same Steel / Ghost typing
Shares Ghost typing · Psychic-type fast move · Master League #245
Shares Ghost typing · Psychic-type fast move · Ultra League #395
Shares Ghost typing · Psychic-type fast move · Ultra League #387
Shares Steel typing · Also runs Gyro Ball · Great League #1139
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Aegislash (Shield) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aegislash (Shield)'s recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Shadow Ball and Gyro Ball.
Is Aegislash (Shield) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aegislash (Shield) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #74.
What counters Aegislash (Shield) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Aegislash (Shield) in Great League.
What is Aegislash (Shield) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Aegislash (Shield) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).