Honedge Weakness & Counters

Type matchups

Base stats

HP

45

Attack

80

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

35

Sp. Def

37

Speed

28

Total

325

Evolution

1. Honedge
2. →
   Doublade
3. →
   Aegislash

Best counters to Honedge

• Chi-YuHits for 2×
• KingambitHits for 2×
• GreninjaHits for 2×
• Battle Bond GreninjaHits for 2×
• IncineroarHits for 2×
• Hisuian SamurottHits for 2×

Other Steel/Ghost Pokémon

• Doublade
• Aegislash
• Gholdengo

Frequently asked questions

What is Honedge weak to?

As a Steel/Ghost type, Honedge takes super-effective damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.

What is Honedge resistant to?

Honedge resists Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Poison.

What are the best counters to Honedge?

Strong type-based picks include Chi-Yu, Kingambit and Greninja, which hit Honedge with super-effective attacks.