#983 Kingambit

dark steel

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight120 kg(264.6 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Kingambit Evolution

PawniardLevel 1

BisharpLevel 52

KingambitThree Defeated Bisharp

Kingambit's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	100		341
Attack	135		306
Defense	120		276
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	85		206
Speed	50		136
		0/508	1421

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fighting

2xdamage

fire ground

1xdamage

water electric bug fairy

0.5xdamage

normal grass ice flying rock ghost dragon dark steel

0xdamage

poison psychic

Kingambit 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

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

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Kingambit Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Fury Cutter	bug	physical	40	95	Level 1	The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 1	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Metal Burst	steel	physical	–	100	Level 1	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Kowtow Cleave	dark	physical	85	–	Level 1	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Torment	dark	status	–	100	Level 15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 20	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 25	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	Level 30	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 35	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 40	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 45	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Retaliate	normal	physical	70	100	Level 50	The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	Level 57	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 64	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Guillotine	normal	physical	–	30	Level 71	A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	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.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If 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.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Kingambit Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.

Violet

Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.

In Other Languages

Kingambit's Japanese name is Dodogezan (ドドゲザン). Here are all the official names for Kingambit across different languages:

JapaneseドドゲザンDodogezan

Korean대도각참

Chinese (Traditional)仆刀將軍

FrenchScalpereur

GermanGladimperio

SpanishKingambit

ItalianKingambit

Chinese (Simplified)仆刀将军

Kingambit Breeding

Species

Big Blade Pokémon

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate25

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience275

How to Get Kingambit

Kingambit is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Kingambit in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #369 Kitakami #188

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