Honedge

Pokédex data
| National № | 0679 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Species | Sword Pokémon |
| Abilities |
1. No Guard |
| Local № |
117 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 330 (Sword/Shield — Galar) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 180 |
| Base Friendship | 50 (Normal) |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4864–5140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 45 | 200 | 294 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
| Defense | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Sp. Def | 37 | 71 | 190 | |
| Speed | 28 | 54 | 170 | |
| Total | 325 | Min | Max |
Evolution chart
(Level 35)
(use Dusk Stone)
Honedge changes
- In Generations 6-7, Honedge has a base Friendship value of 70.
Moves learned by Honedge
In other generations
Moves learnt by level up
Honedge learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 40 | 95 | |
| 8 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 13 | Pursuit | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Autotomize | ![]() | — | — | |
| 20 | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 26 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 35 | Night Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 39 | Power Trick | ![]() | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Sacred Sword | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | — | — | |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by HM
Honedge is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | ![]() | 50 | 95 | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | ![]() | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | ![]() | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 67 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Swagger | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 94 | Rock Smash | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Moves learnt by level up
Honedge learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 40 | 95 | |
| 8 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 13 | Pursuit | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Autotomize | ![]() | — | — | |
| 20 | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 26 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 35 | Night Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 39 | Power Trick | ![]() | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Sacred Sword | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | — | — | |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | ![]() | 50 | 100 | |
| Spite | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| Shock Wave | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| Magnet Rise | ![]() | — | — | |
| Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| After You | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by HM
Honedge is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | ![]() | 50 | 95 | |
| 06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | ![]() | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | ![]() | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 67 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Swagger | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 94 | Secret Power | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Moves learnt by level up
Honedge learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 40 | 95 | |
| 8 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 13 | Pursuit | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Autotomize | ![]() | — | — | |
| 20 | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 26 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 35 | Night Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 39 | Power Trick | ![]() | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Sacred Sword | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | — | — | |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | ![]() | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | ![]() | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 59 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Swagger | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Moves learnt by level up
Honedge learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 40 | 95 | |
| 8 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 13 | Pursuit | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Autotomize | ![]() | — | — | |
| 20 | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 26 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 35 | Night Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 39 | Power Trick | ![]() | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Sacred Sword | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | — | — | |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | ![]() | 50 | 100 | |
| Spite | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| Shock Wave | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| Magnet Rise | ![]() | — | — | |
| Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| After You | ![]() | — | — | |
| Laser Focus | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | ![]() | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | ![]() | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 59 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Swagger | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Moves learnt by level up
Honedge learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 40 | 95 | |
| 4 | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 8 | Autotomize | ![]() | — | — | |
| 12 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | |
| 16 | Metal Sound | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 20 | Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 24 | Night Slash | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 28 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 36 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Power Trick | ![]() | — | — | |
| 44 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 48 | Sacred Sword | ![]() | 90 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | — | — | |
| Block | ![]() | — | — | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | — | — | |
| No moves. |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | ![]() | 140 | 95 | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Solar Blade | ![]() | 125 | 100 | |
| 16 | Screech | ![]() | — | 85 | |
| 18 | Reflect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Rest | ![]() | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | 75 | 90 | |
| 24 | Snore | ![]() | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | ![]() | — | — | |
| 31 | Attract | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 39 | Facade | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Brick Break | ![]() | 75 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 69 | Psycho Cut | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| 79 | Retaliate | ![]() | 70 | 100 | |
| 94 | False Swipe | ![]() | 40 | 100 | |
| 97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | 60 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Moves learnt by TR
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.| TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Swords Dance | ![]() | — | — | |
| 20 | Substitute | ![]() | — | — | |
| 21 | Reversal | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 26 | Endure | ![]() | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | — | — | |
| 46 | Iron Defense | ![]() | — | — | |
| 52 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | — | 100 | |
| 53 | Close Combat | ![]() | 120 | 100 | |
| 70 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| 74 | Iron Head | ![]() | 80 | 100 | |
| No moves. |
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Honedge sprites
| Type | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ![]() |
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— | ![]() |
| Shiny | ![]() |
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— | — | ![]() |
Pokédex entries
| X | Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force. |
|---|---|
| Y | If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person’s arm and drains that person’s life energy completely. |
| Omega Ruby | Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force. |
| Alpha Sapphire | If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person’s arm and drains that person’s life energy completely. |
| Sword | Honedge’s soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge’s body. |
| Shield | The blue eye on the sword’s handguard is the true body of Honedge. With its old cloth, it drains people’s lives away. |
Other languages
| English | Honedge |
|---|---|
| Italian | Honedge |
| Spanish | Honedge |
| German | Gramokles |
| French | Monorpale |
| Chinese | 獨劍鞘 |
| Korean | 단칼빙 |
| Japanese | ヒトツキ |
| English | Sword Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Italian | Pokémon Armabianca |
| Spanish | Pokémon Tizona |
| German | Klingenkraft-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Glaive |
| Chinese | 刀劍寶可夢 |
| Korean | 도검포켓몬 |
| Japanese | とうけんポケモン |











