Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- Black
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 25 (9.8%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Humanshape
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 275
- EV Yield
- 3 Atk
- Height
- 2.0 m (6'07")
- Weight
- 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Steel dual typing.
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Generation IX
Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.
Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Kowtow CleaveSTAB | dar | P | 85 | — | 10 |
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 1 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Metal BurstSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | AssuranceSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 35 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Night SlashSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 50 | Retaliate | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 57 | Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 64 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 71 | Guillotine | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
TM / HM
47 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| FlingSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Kingambit
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Kingambit
Kingambit is a Dark and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit. Kingambit stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Kingambit Base Stats
Kingambit has a base stat total of 550, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 50 (below average). Kingambit serves as a bulky physical attacker. Kingambit is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Kingambit Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dark and Steel-type, Kingambit is weak to Fire, Fighting (4x), Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark (¼x), Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Psychic-type moves. This gives Kingambit 3 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Kingambit Abilities
Kingambit's abilities include Defiant, Supreme Overlord, Pressure. 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. Its Hidden Ability is Pressure, which increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Kingambit Moves & Learnset
Kingambit can learn 64 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Kowtow Cleave (Dark, 85 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Kingambit can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).
Training Kingambit
With a capture rate of 25 (9.8%), Kingambit can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Kingambit yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kingambit belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Kingambit is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kingambit. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kingambit, or use the team builder to see how Kingambit fits into your squad.
