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Kingambit

DarkSteel
M-A Standard/Form Gen 9

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobBulky team piece

Kingambit reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outFire, Fighting, Ground

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP100Atk135Def120Sp.Atk60Sp.Def85Speed50total550
HP 100
Atk 135
Def 120
Sp.Atk 60
Sp.Def 85
Speed 50
Type Check

What scares Kingambit?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
FireFightingGround
Resists
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockGhostDragonDarkSteel
Immune to
PoisonPsychic

Abilities / Passives

Stat swing

Defiant

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

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Passive effect

Supreme Overlord

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Passive effect

Pressure

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

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

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

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

Taunt
Status · Dark Acc - · PP 20

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark Pulse
Special · Dark PP 16

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Flash Cannon
Special · Steel PP 12

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Iron Head
Physical · Steel PP 16

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Kowtow Cleave
Physical · Dark Pow 85 · Acc - · PP 12

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

Sucker Punch
Physical · Dark PP 8

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

Throat Chop
Physical · Dark PP 16

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

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Low Kick
Physical · Fighting Acc - · PP 20

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

Poison Jab
Physical · Poison PP 20

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Aerial Ace
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Air Slash
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Assurance
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Brick Break
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (52 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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