Kingambit (#0983) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk135126–205247–405

Def120112–189220–372

SpA6058–123112–240

SpD8581–150157–295

Spe5049–11294–218

Total550Higher than 87% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 50). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Kingambit outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting4×Fire2×Ground2×

Resists

Dark½×Dragon½×Flying½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ice½×Normal½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

BugWaterElectricFairy

Abilities

Defiant
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Supreme Overlord
Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated.
PressureHidden ability
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDOUNational DexOU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#9 of 262 used

▲ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Chople Berry (40.3%) · Defiant (95.2%) · Adamant (85%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / SpD 2 (17.1%)

Moves Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Protect

Singles

#39 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Black Glasses (51.6%) · Supreme Overlord (80%) · Adamant (89.6%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Spe 2 (24.8%)

Moves Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Swords Dance

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

30.66% of teams · rank #2 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Iron Head
Kowtow Cleave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players20.62%
Rated 1500+22.25%
Rated 1695+30.66%
Rated 1825+34.31%

Usage by month

Oct 202530.66%

Moves

Sucker Punch99.8%
Swords Dance98.2%
Iron Head89.1%
Kowtow Cleave73.8%
Low Kick37.5%
Brick Break0.4%
Protect0.3%
Taunt0.2%
Zen Headbutt0.2%
Stealth Rock0.1%

Items

Leftovers66%
Black Glasses12.4%
Air Balloon11.8%
Lum Berry3%
Clear Amulet1.2%
Shuca Berry1.1%

Abilities

98.8%
1.2%
0.1%

EV spreads

Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe12.2%
Adamant 232 HP / 252 Atk / 24 Spe11.9%
Adamant 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def9.2%
Adamant 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe7.6%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.3%

Tera types

Ghost36.7%
Bug23.1%
Dark14.4%
Fire11.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Dondozo85.1%
Skarmory74.6%
Mandibuzz75.7%
Zamazenta66.7%
Iron Hands75.4%
Hawlucha65.2%

Evolution

#0624PawniardDarkSteel
1. Level 52#0625BisharpDarkSteel
  1. Defeat 3 Bisharp leading Pawniard#0983KingambitDarkSteel

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoKowtow CleaveThe user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.DarkPhys85—10

1Fury CutterPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.BugPhys4095%20

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Metal BurstStrikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.SteelPhys—100%10

1Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

1ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

15TormentPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

20Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

25AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

30Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

35SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

40Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

45Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

50RetaliateHas double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

57Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

64Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

71GuillotineCauses a one-hit KO.NormalPhys—30%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

Pokédex entries

Category: Big Blade Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#369Kitakami#188

Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
Violet
Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.
Scarlet