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Kingambit: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

DARKSTEEL
HP
100
Atk
135
Def
120
SpA
60
SpD
85
Spe
50
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Weaknesses

  • FIGHTING4x
  • FIRE2x
  • GROUND2x

Best Nature

Adamant 32/32/2/0/0/0

Best Moveset

  1. Sucker PunchDARKPhysical24.9%
  2. Kowtow CleaveDARKPhysical23.3%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus21.9%
  4. Iron HeadSTEELPhysical15.5%

Best Ability / Item

DefiantChople BerryChople Berry

Best Kingambit Moves

  • #1

    Sucker Punch

    DARPhysical70 BP

    This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

    24.90%
  • #2

    Kowtow Cleave

    DARPhysical85 BP

    The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.

    23.29%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    21.88%
  • #4

    Iron Head

    STEPhysical80 BP

    The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

    15.52%
  • #5

    Low Kick

    FIGPhysical

    A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

    10.28%
  • #6

    Swords Dance

    NORStatus

    A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

    3.73%
  • #7

    Assurance

    DARPhysical60 BP

    This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

    0.20%
  • #8

    Throat Chop

    DARPhysical80 BP

    The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

    0.15%
  • #9

    Brick Break

    FIGPhysical75 BP

    The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

    0.05%

Best Kingambit Natures

  • #1

    Adamant 32/32/2/0/0/0

    100.00%

Best Kingambit Abilities

  • #1

    Defiant

    If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

    98.99%
  • #2

    Supreme Overlord

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are slightly boosted for each of the allies in its party that have already been defeated.

    1.01%

Best Kingambit Items

  • #1
    Chople Berry

    Chople Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Fighting-type move by 50%.

    48.79%
  • #2
    Black Glasses

    Black Glasses

    Raises the power of Dark-type moves. Note: Formatted as BlackGlasses prior to Generation VI .

    44.56%
  • #3
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    4.84%
  • #4
    Lum Berry

    Lum Berry

    Cures any status condition .

    0.60%
  • #5
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    0.60%
  • #6
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    0.20%
  • #7
    Occa Berry

    Occa Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Fire-type move.

    0.20%
  • #8
    Black Belt

    Black Belt

    Raises the power of Fighting-type moves. Note: Formatted as Blackbelt in Generation II .

    0.20%

Best Kingambit Teammates

  • #1
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    20.04%
  • #2
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    17.69%
  • #3
    charizard-mega-yCharizard-mega-y
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    11.27%
  • #4
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.63%
  • #5
    aerodactylAerodactyl
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    10.13%
  • #6
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.35%
  • #7
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.99%
  • #8
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    6.63%
  • #9
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    4.71%
  • #10
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    4.56%

Teams with Kingambit

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Floette MegaCharizard Mega YGarchompKingambitAerodactylBasculegion-M
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SneaslerKingambitClefableDelphox MegaDragoniteBasculegion-M
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Gengar MegaIncineroarBasculegion-MKingambitNinetales-AlolaDragonite
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Charizard Mega YWhimsicottGarchompKingambitSneaslerBasculegion-M
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Floette MegaWhimsicottArcanine-HisuiBasculegion-MKingambitArchaludon
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WhimsicottKangaskhan MegaGarchompCharizard Mega YKingambitBasculegion-M
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GarchompSylveonCharizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-MKingambit
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Charizard Mega YFroslass MegaKingambitGarchompBasculegion-MSneasler
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Venusaur MegaBlastoise MegaFarigirafSylveonKingambitAerodactyl
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Charizard Mega YKingambitGarchompSylveonAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-M
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ArchaludonKingambitBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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Floette MegaAerodactylCharizard Mega YKingambitSneaslerGarchomp
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Charizard Mega YFloette MegaBasculegion-MKingambitGarchompWeavile
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Basculegion-MGarchompKingambitCharizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaSylveon
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ArchaludonKingambitBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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Froslass MegaGarchompAerodactylSneaslerKingambitBasculegion-M
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurSneaslerKingambitGarchompGengar Mega
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How to use Kingambit in the current VGC format

Kingambit is listed as a Dark/Steel type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Kingambit fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Defiant, Chople Berry and Adamant 32/32/2/0/0/0. Its frequent moves include Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Protect, Iron Head, Low Kick, and Swords Dance. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Kingambit has important weaknesses to fighting 4x, fire 2x, ground 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as sneasler, garchomp, charizard-mega-y, basculegion-male, and aerodactyl appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Kingambit. Open the Kingambit teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Kingambit with other Pokémon in the active format.