Great League PvP guide
Honedge Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Honedge is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #895. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#895
Niche
Type
Steel/Ghost
Best Fast Move
Psycho Cut
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,571
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HONEDGE
Is Honedge Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Honedge is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #895.
Honedge can evolve into either Doublade (a strong PvP option, ranked #78 in Great League, and #85 in Ultra League) or Aegislash (Shield) (a strong PvP option, ranked #74 in Great League).
Honedge PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #895 | 62.6 | Psycho Cut, Iron Head, Gyro Ball |
Best Moveset for Honedge 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: 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Honedge is Psycho Cut with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Honedge in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, 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
Honedge PvP Move Counts
Psycho Cut → Iron Head
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Psycho Cut → Gyro Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Honedge Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Honedge wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Honedge Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Honedge'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 Honedge in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Honedge in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Honedge's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Honedge's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Honedge.
Best Teammates for Honedge in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Honedge should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Honedge's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Honedge'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 Honedge
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 8/15/15 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,865,979 |
| #2 | 9/13/15 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,854,625 | |
| #3 | 8/14/15 | 1,493 | 50 | 1,853,862 | |
| #4 | 7/15/15 | 1,487 | 50 | 1,852,930 | |
| #5 | 9/15/15 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,852,315 |
Honedge Stats in Pokémon GO
Honedge's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Honedge 8/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 120.2
- Defense
- 129.4
- HP
- 120
Honedge Evolution
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Honedge Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Honedge in Pokémon GO PvP?
Honedge's recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Is Honedge good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Honedge is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #895.
What counters Honedge in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Honedge in Great League.
What is Honedge weak to in Pokémon GO?
Honedge is weak to Dark (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).