Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · No. 679

Honedge.

The Sword

Meet Honedge. Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

Steel Ghost
Height 0.8 m
Weight 2.0 kg
Generation VI · Kalos
Abilities No Guard
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0:00Today's daily Pokémon is Honedge, a Generation 6 steel / ghost-type from Kalos.

0:30Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword.

1:00It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.

Base stats

Defense 100, Speed 28. Pick your poison.

Honedge's base stat total is 325. The shape of a stat spread tells you everything about a Pokémon's role. Tanks lean defense, sweepers lean speed and attack.

Top stat Defense 100
Role Defensive
Spread 72 wide
HP 45
Attack 80
Defense 100
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 37
Speed 28
Total 325
Frequently asked

About Honedge.

Everything trainers ask about Honedge, in a sentence or two each.

Honedge
What type is Honedge?
Honedge is a Steel / Ghost-type Pokémon, classified as the Sword. It was introduced in Generation VI and lives in the Kalos region.
What are Honedge's abilities?
Honedge can have the ability No Guard. Each ability changes how it performs in battle, so the choice matters when team-building.
How big is Honedge?
Honedge stands 0.8 m tall and weighs 2.0 kg. That makes it small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, useful context for animation reference and merch sizing.
When did Honedge first appear?
Honedge debuted in Generation VI as Pokédex entry No. 679, and has appeared in nearly every main-series game since.
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