Honedge
Honedge is a Steel/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0679 |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel Ghost |
| Species | Sword Pokémon |
| Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight | 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. No Guard |
| Local № | 0117 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0330 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 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 |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Honedge changes
- In Generations 6-7, Honedge has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| X Omega Ruby |
Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force. |
|---|---|
| Y 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. |
Moves learned by Honedge
- In other generations
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
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 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 4 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 40 | 100 | |
| 8 | Autotomize | Steel | — | — | |
| 12 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 16 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 20 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 24 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 28 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 36 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Power Trick | Psychic | — | — | |
| 44 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 48 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | 90 | 100 |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honedge gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Solar Blade | Grass | 125 | 100 | |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 18 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Honedge is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
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 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 8 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 13 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Autotomize | Steel | — | — | |
| 20 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 40 | 100 | |
| 22 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 26 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 32 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 35 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 39 | Power Trick | Psychic | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | 90 | 100 |
Egg moves
Honedge learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honedge gen 7 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | — | — | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 40 | 100 | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Honedge can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
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 | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Honedge can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
- In other generations
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Honedge sprites
- See all Honedge sprites
Where to find Honedge
| X Y |
Route 6 |
|---|---|
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Akala Outskirts |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Hammerlocke Hills |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Honedge questions
Other languages
| English | Honedge |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒトツキ (Hitotsuki) |
| German | Gramokles |
| French | Monorpale |
| Italian | Honedge |
| Spanish | Honedge |
| Korean | 단칼빙 (dankalbing) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 独剑鞘 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 獨劍鞘 |
| English |
Sword Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | とうけんポケモン |
| German | Klingenkraft-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Glaive |
| Italian | Pokémon Armabianca |
| Spanish | Pokémon Tizona |
| Korean | 도검포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 刀剑宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 刀劍寶可夢 |
Name origin
- hone
- sharpen, refine
- edge
- thin, sharp side of a blade



