dark type

Kingambit

A+

#0983 · Gen 9 · BST 550

DarkSteel
Legal M-A
Usage rate
20.4%
Estimated win rate52.4%

Base stats

HP100
Atk135
Def120
SpA60
SpD85
Spe50

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP175
Atk155
Def140
SpA80
SpD105
Spe70

EV Spread Calculator

0 / 510 EVs
HP175
Atk155
Def140
SpA80
SpD105
Spe70

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 175 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

NatureAtkDefSpASpDSpe
Hardy(neutral)1551408010570
Lonely170 ▲126 ▼8010570
Brave170 ▲1408010563 ▼
Adamant170 ▲14072 ▼10570
Naughty170 ▲1408094 ▼70
Bold139 ▼154 ▲8010570
Docile(neutral)1551408010570
Relaxed155154 ▲8010563 ▼
Impish155154 ▲72 ▼10570
Lax155154 ▲8094 ▼70
Timid139 ▼1408010577 ▲
Hasty155126 ▼8010577 ▲
Serious(neutral)1551408010570
Jolly15514072 ▼10577 ▲
Naive1551408094 ▼77 ▲
Modest139 ▼14088 ▲10570
Mild155126 ▼88 ▲10570
Quiet15514088 ▲10563 ▼
Bashful(neutral)1551408010570
Rash15514088 ▲94 ▼70
Calm139 ▼14080115 ▲70
Gentle155126 ▼80115 ▲70
Sassy15514080115 ▲63 ▼
Careful15514072 ▼115 ▲70
Quirky(neutral)1551408010570

Role · Legality

Physical AttackerTrick RoomAnti-Intimidate

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Kingambit punishes Intimidate with Defiant and snowballs via Supreme Overlord as teammates faint. Sucker Punch priority and excellent typing make it a strong Trick Room and balance attacker.

Strengths

  • + Defiant vs Intimidate
  • + Supreme Overlord scaling
  • + Sucker Punch priority

Weaknesses

  • − Fighting and Ground weak
  • − Slow
  • − Sucker Punch predictability

Common builds & options

Moves

  • normal type
  • dark type
    PhysicalPriority +1

    Priority that fails if the foe isn't attacking.

    Pow
    70
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    5
  • steel type
    Physical

    Physical Steel STAB with a flinch chance.

    Pow
    80
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    15
  • normal type
    StatusPriority +4

    Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.

    Pow
    —
    Acc
    —
    PP
    10
  • normal type
  • normal type

Abilities

DefiantSupreme OverlordPressure

Items

Assault VestBlack GlassesSitrus Berry

Tera Types

FireFlyingDark

Partners · Counters · Checks

Partners

Counters

Checks

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Kingambit good in ChampionsVGC?

Kingambit currently trends as a A+-tier pick (Physical Attacker, Trick Room, Anti-Intimidate). These are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee results.

＋What is the best build for Kingambit in Regulation M-A?

Common builds pair Assault Vest with moves like Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head. Builds are matchup dependent and should be adapted to your team.

＋What counters Kingambit?

Frequent answers include urshifu-rapid-strike, koraidon. Effectiveness varies by team and game state.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.