Kingambit is weak to Ground and Fire-type moves, and doubly weak to Fighting-type moves.
Kingambit is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon and Dark-type moves, doubly resistant to Poison-type moves, and triply resistant to Psychic-type moves.
The best moves for Kingambit are Snarl and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Low Kick and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
There are 3 Pokémon in the Pawniard family. Kingambit evolves from Bisharp for 100 Candy.
Kingambit, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Kingambit is a Dark & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Bisharp. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Kingambit's best moveset is Snarl & Foul Play and it has a Max CP of 4,086.
"Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Snarl | 11 | 13.2 |
| Low Kick | 5 | 10 |
| Metal Sound | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Foul Play | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Iron Head | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Focus Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| X-Scissor | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
13.2 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
13.2 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
12.4 | 94% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
12.4 | 93% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
12.3 | 93% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
12.2 | 92% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
12.2 | 92% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
12.1 | 91% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
11.9 | 90% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
X-Scissor
30 DPS
|
11.5 | 87% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
11.4 | 86% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
X-Scissor
30 DPS
|
11.2 | 85% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
11.2 | 85% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
11 | 83% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
10.8 | 82% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
10.8 | 82% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Focus Blast
40 DPS
|
10.6 | 80% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
10.5 | 79% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
X-Scissor
30 DPS
|
10.1 | 76% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
X-Scissor
30 DPS
|
9.8 | 74% |
Counters & Raids
Kingambit is weak to Ground and Fire moves, and doubly weak to Fighting moves.
The best counter to Kingambit is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Kingambit counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 81% | |
| Mega Gallade | 80% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
238 |
| Defense |
|
203 |
| Stamina |
|
225 |
| Level 40 | 189 |
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,549 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,065 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,098 |
|
Level 40 |
3,614 |
|
Level 50 |
4,086 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,581 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,356 |
