Is Aegislash Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Aegislash Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 29% win rate and 0.0% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Aegislash Deck?

The core cards for Aegislash Deck are: Aegislash, Aegislash. Top tournament builds also commonly include Alolan Grimer, Alolan Muk, Cosmoem, Cosmog.

How do you play Aegislash Deck?

Build your strategy around Aegislash. It's the deck's main damage dealer. Use Aegislash's Ability "Cursed Metal" — Attacks used by your {P} Pokémon and {M} Pokémon do +30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

What is the best Aegislash Deck deck list?

The top-performing Aegislash Deck list runs: 1x Aegislash, 1x Alolan Grimer, 1x Alolan Muk, 1x Cosmoem, 2x Cosmog, 1x Honedge, 2x Solgaleo ex, 2x Copycat, 1x Guzma, 1x Lillie, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 2x Rare Candy, 1x Steel Apron. This build achieved 5W-3L at Lagoon Crew Custom Tournament (Megas Banned).

What beats Aegislash Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Aegislash Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fire types. Strong counters include Mega Blaziken ex Deck, Entei ex Deck, Chandelure Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Aegislash Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 860 packs to collect all core cards for Aegislash Deck. Some high-rarity cards like Aegislash are particularly hard to pull.

Aegislash Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

29.0%

Meta Share

0.0%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

860

estimated packs to collect all core cards

2x Rare~430/ea

AegislashRare

Gardevoir560 pks

AegislashRare

Mega Blaziken300 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Aegislash

Mega Rising #172

Aegislash

Fantastical Parade #120

Key Moves & Abilities

AbilityCursed Metal(Aegislash)

Attacks used by your {P} Pokémon and {M} Pokémon do +30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Slicing Blade(Aegislash)

Superb Shield(Aegislash)

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes −80 damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon ex.

Strategy Guide

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Aegislash pairs two complementary Stage 2 variants — one that buffs Psychic and Metal attackers by 30 damage, and one that erases up to 80 damage from ex attacks — to grind out opponents with resilience and team-wide power. The win condition is surviving long enough to leverage the damage buff while the defensive variant walls ex-heavy decks.

Open by getting Honedge onto the bench so you can evolve toward Aegislash before the midgame. Use Rare Candy to skip Doublade and hit Aegislash faster, since draw from Professor's Research and Copycat is your only engine. Mid-game you split roles: bench the Cursed Metal Aegislash as a damage amplifier for any Psychic or Metal attacker you run alongside it, and promote the Superb Shield Aegislash against ex attackers to absorb 80 damage per turn. Finish games by threatening knockouts that your opponent cannot race through given the damage reduction, using Cyrus and Sabrina to manipulate their Active.

Damage Math

Any Psychic or Metal attacker vs. opponent's Active

base attack damage + 30 (Cursed Metal) = effective damage

Cursed Metal Aegislash must be on your bench to apply the buff

Opponent's ex attacker vs. Superb Shield Aegislash

opponent's attack damage - 80 (Superb Shield) = net damage taken

Effect applies during your opponent's next turn after Superb Shield is used

Strengths

Superb Shield reduces damage from ex attacks by a flat 80, letting Aegislash survive hits that would KO other Stage 2s.
Cursed Metal raises the whole team's ceiling, giving Metal and Psychic attackers like Melmetal and Revavroom meaningful extra reach.
Steel Apron and Metal Core Barrier stack with Superb Shield, creating layered damage reduction that slows point scoring against you.

Weaknesses

Aegislash is not an ex, so your opponent scores only 1 point per KO — but you have no ex-rule protection yourself; being a Stage 2 with a single copy means losing it to Grass or Ground attackers is very costly.Consistency
The deck runs only 1 copy of Aegislash and 1 Honedge, so a missed evolution line or an early KO on Honedge can leave you with no attacker.Consistency
Leafeon ex, Melmetal ex, and Jolteon ex all win this matchup at 25% — each exploits type weakness or out-paces the slow setup.Matchup
Rare Candy is the only way to skip Doublade, and Poké Ball only fetches Honedge; if Rare Candy is not drawn early, you are a full turn behind on evolution.Tempo

How to Play

Establish the Cursed Metal aura early

Get the Cursed Metal variant of Aegislash onto your bench as quickly as possible. It does not need to attack — its ability alone raises every Psychic and Metal attacker on your side by 30 damage. Use Professor's Research and Copycat to dig toward Rare Candy so you can evolve Honedge directly to Aegislash without waiting.

Key cardsAegislashHonedgeRare CandyProfessor's ResearchCopycat

Wall ex attackers with Superb Shield

When your opponent brings up a Pokemon ex, promote the Superb Shield Aegislash and use its 80-damage attack. On your opponent's following turn their ex deals 80 less damage to Aegislash. Pair Rocky Helmet or Steel Apron to increase passive chip damage or further reduce incoming hits, forcing them to either switch out or burn resources.

Key cardsAegislashRocky HelmetSteel ApronMetal Core Barrier

Disrupt with Cyrus and Sabrina

Cyrus forces your opponent to switch their Active, potentially pulling up a weaker or more expensive retreater and giving you a better trade. Sabrina can similarly move a benched target into the Active slot to score a key knockout. Combined with Adaman for energy acceleration, these trainers let you close out games when your wall has bought enough time.

Key cardsCyrusSabrinaAdaman

How to Beat This Deck

Target non-ex Aegislash with Grass attackers

Aegislash is a Metal type, and Grass attacks hit it for weakness. Bring Grass attackers that score only 1 point on KO — meaning you race to 3 points faster. Take out Honedge before it evolves to deny the Stage 2 entirely, since the deck runs only one copy of each evolution.

CountersLeafeon ex

Force retreats before Superb Shield fires

Superb Shield only reduces damage on the turn after Aegislash uses the attack. If you can KO Aegislash in a single hit before that turn, the reduction never applies. Use Sabrina or Cyrus to swap your attacker for a fresh one mid-rotation, or pile damage before Aegislash is promoted.

CountersSabrinaCyrus

Deny the evolution with hand disruption

The deck relies on drawing Rare Candy and Honedge together to hit Stage 2 efficiently. Cards that shuffle or reduce hand size — like Copycat used offensively — can break the combo window. Applying early pressure that forces the opponent to play Trainers defensively can leave them stuck on Honedge or without energy.

CountersCopycat

Common Substitutions

Secondary Metal attacker

Melmetal:Pairs with Meltan as an additional Metal line and benefits directly from the Cursed Metal aura.
Revavroom:Built from the Varoom line already in the list; provides an alternate attacker if Aegislash is not ready.

Bench filler and resilience

Skarmory:Provides a sturdy basic Metal Pokemon that can absorb early hits or apply early pressure.
Orthworm:Adds another Metal body to the bench, giving early defensive coverage while waiting for Aegislash.