Kingambit

Kingambit
DarkSteel
BST 550 · Best Atk 135SRank 5
Quick answer

Is Kingambit good in Pokemon Champions?

Kingambit is a S-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Dark/Steel Pokémon with 550 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Protect. The most common build currently uses Adamant nature with Black Glasses.
  • Dark/Steel types
  • Rank 5 in current usage
  • Weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground

Base Stats

HP100
Atk135
Def120
SpA60
SpD85
Spe50

Kingambit Weaknesses & Resistances

Kingambit Weaknesses

Fire2x
Fighting4x
Ground2x
Resists
Normal0.5x
Grass0.5x
Ice0.5x
Flying0.5x
Rock0.5x
Ghost0.5x
Dragon0.5x
Dark0.5x
Steel0.5x
Immune
Poison0x
Psychic0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

darkSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
psychicghost
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicepoisongroundflyingbugrockdragonsteel
½×
Resisted
fightingdarkfairy
steelSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
icerockfairy
Neutral
normalgrassfightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondark
½×
Resisted
firewaterelectricsteel

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Defiant95%
Item
Black Glasses42%
Nature / Training
4.7%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe
Why this spread Bulky physical attacker — survives a hit, returns it.
Note: Jolly Garchomp Earthquake can KO (93–110%).
Lives Calm Sinistcha Solar-Beam (27–32% max roll).
Move Slots
Sucker PunchDarkSTAB
97%
Kowtow CleaveDarkSTAB
95%
Iron HeadSteelSTAB
69%
ProtectNormal
72%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Kingambit's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 343 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Chople Berry18%
AbilityDefiant
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe
Kowtow CleavedarkSTAB
Sucker PunchdarkSTAB
Low Kickfighting
Protectnormal
#2Chople Berry12%
AbilityDefiant
Adamant32 HP / 25 Atk / 9 Def
Kowtow CleavedarkSTAB
Iron HeadsteelSTAB
Sucker PunchdarkSTAB
Protectnormal
#3Black Glasses11%
AbilityDefiant
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
Kowtow CleavedarkSTAB
Iron HeadsteelSTAB
Sucker PunchdarkSTAB
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Steel BeamSTAB
140 BP·95%·SPC

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded…

Foul PlaySTAB
95 BP··PHY

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Kowtow CleaveSTAB
85 BP··PHY
Dark PulseSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Flash CannonSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Iron HeadSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Throat ChopSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Lash OutSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Night SlashSTAB
70 BP··PHY

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Sucker PunchSTAB+1
70 BP··PHY

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

AssuranceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

ThiefSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Takes the target’s item.

SnarlSTAB
55 BP·95%·SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

FlingSTAB
PHY

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

Iron DefenseSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Metal BurstSTAB
PHY

Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.

Metal SoundSTAB
85%·STA

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

TauntSTAB
STA

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

TormentSTAB
STA

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Abilities

1
Ability 195% run

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

2
Ability 2

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.

Hidden Ability

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
5
Tier
S
Common Teammates
Garchomp
Garchomp
54%
Basculegion Male
Basculegion Male
44%
CH
Charizard Mega Y
40%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
32%
Sylveon
Sylveon
29%
FL
Floette Eternal Mega
28%
Top Moves
Sucker Punch97%
Kowtow Cleave95%
Protect72%
Iron Head69%
Top Items
Black Glasses42%
Chople Berry26%
Focus Sash15%
Life Orb8%
Top Abilities
Defiant95%
Supreme Overlord2%
Common Spreads
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe4.7%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD4.1%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def3.5%

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