Kingambit: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk135139–205247–405

Def120126–189220–372

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD8594–150157–295

Spe5063–11294–218

Total550Higher than 87% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 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

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Type matchups

DarkSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Fighting

2×

FireGround

Resists

½×

DarkDragonFlyingGhostGrassIceNormalRockSteel

Immune to

0×

PoisonPsychic

Takes normal damage from 4 types

BugWaterElectricFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 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 on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
Everything about Defiant →
Other Pokémon with Defiant 15
Mankey Primeape Farfetch’d Galarian Zapdos Purugly Pawniard Bisharp Braviary Tornadus Thundurus Passimian Obstagoon Falinks Annihilape Ogerpon
This Pokémon's moves have 10% more power for each fainted ally, up to 5 allies.
Everything about Supreme Overlord →
If this Pokémon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Everything about Pressure →
Other Pokémon with Pressure 28
Aerodactyl Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Wailmer Wailord Dusclops Absol Deoxys Vespiquen Spiritomb Weavile Dusknoir Dialga Palkia Giratina Pawniard Bisharp Kyurem Corviknight Eternatus Sneasler

Competitive

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%) · (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%) · (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.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

25.27% of teams · rank #5 · Reg M-C · Doubles · 1760+ rating · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Chople Berry
Ability
Stat Alignment: Adamant
Stat Points: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD

Kowtow Cleave
Sucker Punch
Iron Head
Protect

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

Usage by rating

All players19.52%
Rated 1500+21.41%
Rated 1630+24.26%
Rated 1760+25.27%

Usage by month

Apr 202625.27%

Moves

Items

Abilities

99.4%
0.6%
0%

EV spreads

Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD15.8%
Adamant 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe9.6%
Brave 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD6.8%
Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 1 Spe4.7%
Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def3.5%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDOUNational DexOU

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoKowtow CleaveThis move does not check accuracy.DarkPhys85—10

1Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.BugPhys4095%20

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.SteelPhys—100%10

1Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

15TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

20Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

25AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

30Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

35SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

40Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

45Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

50RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

57Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

64Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

71GuillotineOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.NormalPhys—30%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

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

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

Biology

Kingambit is an evolution of the Pokémon Bisharp, resembling a shogun.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Big Blade Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Black

: —

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

Names around the world

English: Kingambit
Japanese: ドドゲザン
Japanese (romaji): Dodogezan
Korean: 대도각참
Chinese (Traditional): 仆刀將軍
Chinese (Simplified): 仆刀将军
French: Scalpereur
German: Gladimperio
Spanish: Kingambit
Italian: Kingambit

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 Atk
: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 275
: Medium

Breeding

: Human-Like
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Bisharp: Defeat 3 Bisharp leading Pawniard.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.