No.0983
Kingambit
Big Blade Pokémon
Description
Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
Raising data
Base StatsTotal 550
Actual stats
| Max | 252 EV | 0 EV | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 207 | 207 | 175 | 175 |
| Atk | 205 | 187 | 155 | 139 |
| Def | 189 | 172 | 140 | 126 |
| SpA | 123 | 112 | 80 | 72 |
| SpD | 150 | 137 | 105 | 94 |
| Spe | 112 | 102 | 70 | 63 |
Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.
Abilities
- Defiant
If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.
- 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.
- PressureHidden
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Competitive usage
How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.
Moves
- Sucker Punch100%
- Swords Dance97.9%
- Iron Head89.7%
- Low Kick59.5%
- Kowtow Cleave52.4%
- Taunt0.2%
- Stealth Rock0%
- Rest0%
- Protect0%
- Brick Break0%
Items
- Leftovers67.1%
- Black Glasses10.4%
- Air Balloon8.8%
- Life Orb3.6%
- Lum Berry3.1%
- Mental Herb2.8%
Abilities
- Supreme Overlord96.8%
- Defiant3.2%
- Pressure0%
Tera types
- bug40.8%
- ghost22.8%
- dark11.9%
- fighting8%
- fire7.8%
- flying6.4%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (OU)
Moves
- Kowtow Cleave98.4%
- Sucker Punch98.4%
- Iron Head69.4%
- Protect57.9%
- Low Kick53.2%
- Swords Dance21%
- Assurance0.5%
- Brick Break0.5%
- Thunder Wave0.2%
- Iron Defense0.1%
Items
- Chople Berry44.7%
- Black Glasses20.2%
- Life Orb16.1%
- Focus Sash15.4%
- Occa Berry2.1%
- Expert Belt0.4%
Abilities
- Defiant99.4%
- Supreme Overlord0.6%
- Pressure0%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Moves
- Sucker Punch99.6%
- Kowtow Cleave97.6%
- Iron Head77.4%
- Swords Dance58.4%
- Low Kick30.6%
- Brick Break16%
- Metal Burst12.9%
- Taunt2.2%
- Guillotine1.8%
- Throat Chop1.6%
Items
- Black Glasses33.4%
- Chople Berry22%
- Life Orb21.2%
- Lum Berry8%
- Leftovers6.6%
- Focus Sash3.8%
Abilities
- Supreme Overlord82%
- Defiant17.9%
- Pressure0.1%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
Moves
- Sucker Punch98.6%
- Protect81.1%
- Kowtow Cleave77.5%
- Iron Head61%
- Swords Dance43.2%
- Low Kick20.8%
- Brick Break11%
- Assurance2.8%
- Zen Headbutt1.4%
- Tera Blast1.1%
Items
- Leftovers23.8%
- Black Glasses19.6%
- Assault Vest13.8%
- Dread Plate10.5%
- Air Balloon8.9%
- Safety Goggles7.1%
Abilities
- Defiant97.3%
- Supreme Overlord2.7%
- Pressure0%
Tera types
- dark33.7%
- ghost29.1%
- dragon15.9%
- fire7%
- fairy5.7%
- fighting4.7%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves
- Iron Head99.8%
- Kowtow Cleave99.7%
- Sucker Punch91.5%
- Protect88.1%
- Low Kick9.6%
- X-Scissor8.5%
- Brick Break2.1%
- Swords Dance0.6%
- Night Slash0%
- Iron Defense0%
Items
- Covert Cloak86.4%
- Assault Vest11.7%
- Shuca Berry0.6%
- Chople Berry0.3%
- Safety Goggles0.3%
- Clear Amulet0.2%
Abilities
- Defiant99.8%
- Supreme Overlord0.2%
Tera types
- fire86.4%
- fairy8.5%
- ghost3.9%
- dark0.6%
- water0.3%
- flying0.2%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Moves whose power depends on weight
Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.
Power taken from Heavy Slam
Evolution
#0624PawniardDarkSteel
Type Matchups
Moves
Level up
| — | DarkKowtow Cleave | Physical 85 |
| Lv1 | BugFury Cutter | Physical 40 |
| Lv1 | NormalLeer | Status |
| Lv1 | SteelMetal Burst | Physical |
| Lv1 | SteelMetal Claw | Physical 50 |
| Lv1 | NormalScratch | Physical 40 |
| Lv15 | DarkTorment | Status |
| Lv20 | NormalScary Face | Status |
| Lv25 | DarkAssurance | Physical 60 |
| Lv30 | SteelMetal Sound | Status |
| Lv35 | NormalSlash | Physical 70 |
| Lv40 | DarkNight Slash | Physical 70 |
| Lv45 | SteelIron Defense | Status |
| Lv50 | NormalRetaliate | Physical 70 |
| Lv57 | SteelIron Head | Physical 80 |
| Lv64 | NormalSwords Dance | Status |
| Lv71 | NormalGuillotine | Physical |
TM (41)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (4)
Same-type Pokémon
FAQ
What kind of Pokémon is Kingambit?
Big Blade Pokémon Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
What type is Kingambit?
Kingambit is a Dark / Steel-type Pokémon.
What is Kingambit weak to?
It takes heavy damage from Fighting / Fire / Ground-type moves.
What are Kingambit's base stats?
HP100 / Atk135 / Def120 / SpA60 / SpD85 / Spe50 (total 550)
What are Kingambit's abilities?
Defiant, Supreme Overlord, Pressure