#0679 · Galar #330 · sword shield · gen 8
Honedge
Sword Pokémon
Honedge’s soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge’s body.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 180/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 0.8 m
- Weight:
- 2.0 kg
- Egg groups:
- Mineral
- Growth rate:
- Medium
- Body shape:
- Alvine
Base stats
HP45
Atk80
Def100
Sp.Atk35
Sp.Def37
Speed28
Total: 325
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
GroundGhostFireDark
×½
FlyingRockSteelGrassPsychicIceDragonFairy
×¼
Bug
×0
NormalFightingPoison
Abilities
No Guard
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
EV yield (current): +1 DEF
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Where to find
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerlocke Hills (sword) | Walking in the overworld | 44% | 29–31 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (sword) | Walking in the overworld | 44% | 60 |
| Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 35% | 15–20 |
| Giant's Seat (Max Den D) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 30% | 35–40 |
| Dusty Bowl (Max Den D) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 30% | 35–40 |
| Giant's Seat (Max Den D) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Stony Wilderness (Max Den H) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 35–40 |
| Dusty Bowl (Max Den D) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Stony Wilderness (Max Den H) (sword) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (sword) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% | 28–30 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (sword) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% | 60 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (shield) | Walking in the overworld | 44% | 60 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (shield) | Walking in the overworld | 44% | 29–31 |
| Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 35% | 15–20 |
| Stony Wilderness (Max Den E) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 35% | 15–20 |
| Dusty Bowl (Max Den D) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 30% | 35–40 |
| Giant's Seat (Max Den D) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 30% | 35–40 |
| Stony Wilderness (Max Den H) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Stony Wilderness (Max Den H) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 35–40 |
| Dusty Bowl (Max Den D) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Giant's Seat (Max Den D) (shield) | Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. | 20% | 25–30 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (shield) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% | 28–30 |
| Hammerlocke Hills (shield) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% | 60 |
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | Fury CutterThe target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 40 | 95% | |
| 4 | Shadow SneakThe user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 40 | 100% | |
| 8 | AutotomizeThe user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| 12 | Aerial AceThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 60 | — | |
| 16 | Metal SoundA horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 85% | |
| 20 | SlashThe target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 24 | Night SlashThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 70 | 100% | |
| 28 | RetaliateThe user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 32 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| 36 | Iron HeadThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| 40 | Power TrickThe user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| 44 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 48 | Sacred SwordThe user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 90 | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM12 | Solar BladeIn this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Grass | 125 | 100% | |
| TM16 | ScreechAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM18 | ReflectA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM21 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM22 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM24 | SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM31 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM33 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM39 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Brick BreakThe user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 75 | 100% | |
| TM65 | Shadow ClawThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 70 | 100% | |
| TM69 | Psycho CutThe user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 70 | 100% | |
| TM76 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM79 | RetaliateThe user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM94 | False SwipeA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| TM97 | Brutal SwingThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.▶ All other Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM100 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM20 | SubstituteThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM21 | ReversalAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | — | 100% | |
| HM26 | EndureThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM27 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM46 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| HM52 | Gyro BallThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 100% | |
| HM53 | Close CombatThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 120 | 100% | |
| HM70 | Flash CannonThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| HM74 | Iron HeadThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% |
Tutor: Steel BeamThe user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.▶ Selected Pokémon
Egg moves: Destiny BondAfter using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User, BlockThe user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.▶ Selected Pokémon, Wide GuardThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.▶ User’s field
