Aegislash 108/163 · Battle Styles

Battle Styles is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on March 19, 2021. The printed size is 163. This checklist is longer, at 183 cards. Aegislash is 108/163, in position 108 of 183 on this checklist. Before it is 107 Aegislash, and after it is 109 Corviknight V. The listed rarity is Rare.

Aegislash is a Stage 2 Metal Pokémon with 150 HP. In the Pokédex this is Aegislash (#681), generation 6 (Kalos). The card says it evolves from Doublade. In this catalog that name is Doublade (#680).

Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. The same name is on 256 other cards in the catalog.

Aegislash (#681) has 21 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 13 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2014 to 2026. The earliest other card is Aegislash 85/146 in XY (2014). That card lists 140 HP, and this one lists 150 HP. Both list the rarity Rare. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Naoyo Kimura illustrated this one. 15 other cards of Aegislash list a different HP.

Stance Change is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may switch this Pokémon with an Aegislash in your hand. Any attached cards, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokémon. The attack Gigaton Bash lists 70 damage. The cost is Metal, Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon VMAX. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "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." The regulation mark is E.

I keep a set binder for Battle Styles, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Battle Styles set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Aegislash can fill a slot in Generation 6 binder (Kalos). I still need this card.