Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Honedge
Say it: HO-ne-dge
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Honedge is the Sword Pokémon — Steel and Ghost before Doublade and Aegislash. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Aegislash — not a finished raid attacker. Steel/Ghost hits Fairy, Ice, Psychic, and Ghost well; Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Honedge from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: HO-ne-dge
Honedge (#679) is a Steel / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Aegislash. Trainers almost never power Honedge for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Doublade/Aegislash. Against Honedge, lead with Fire, Ground, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Honedge is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0679. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Honedge. Keep high-IV copies for Aegislash. Shadow Honedge is the same — evolve toward Shadow Aegislash.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Honedge is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 135
- Defense
- 139
- Stamina
- 128
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Honedge’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Aegislash — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Psycho Cut · Standard
Psychic energy
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Gyro Ball · Standard
Steel alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- psycho cut
- tackle
Charged
- iron head
- gyro ball
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #176 of 954 · CP 1497
Psycho Cut + Gyro Ball
- Ultra League · rank #636 of 747 · CP 1571
Psycho Cut + Gyro Ball
- Master League · rank #616 of 1023 · CP 1571
Psycho Cut + Gyro Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.