#983 · Generation 9
Kingambit
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,614 / 4,086
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,065 / 2,581
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,549
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Kingambit has a niche: C-tier Ultra League, C-tier Master League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#185 of 851 · score 82.4
It is ranked #185 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Foul Play / Iron Head.
- CMaster League#79 of 409 · score 79
It is ranked #79 in Master League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Foul Play / Iron Head.
- CBug raid attacker#20 Bug · 11.9 DPS
It ranks #20 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Metal Claw / X Scissor.
- CDark raid attacker#21 Dark · 13.7 DPS
It ranks #21 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Metal Claw / Foul Play.
- CSteel raid attacker#30 Steel · 12.7 DPS
It ranks #30 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Iron Head.
- –Great League#415 of 1154 · score 77.1
Ranked #415 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #415 / 1154 | 77.1 | Low Kick · Foul Play · Iron Head | L15.5 · 4/10/11 |
| Ultra League | C | #185 / 851 | 82.4 | Low Kick · Foul Play · Iron Head | L25 · 7/15/15 |
| Master League | C | #79 / 409 | 79 | Low Kick · Foul Play · Iron Head | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #168 / 689 | 85.6 | Metal Sound · Foul Play · Focus Blast | |
| Master Premier | A | #17 / 274 | 87 | Metal Sound · Foul Play · Iron Head | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | C | #20 / 164 | 11.9 | 290 | Metal Claw · X Scissor |
| dark | C | #21 / 363 | 13.7 | 334 | Metal Claw · Foul Play |
| steel | C | #30 / 182 | 12.7 | 307 | Metal Claw · Iron Head |
| fighting | – | #67 / 283 | 12.2 | 297 | Metal Claw · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Metal SoundSTAB | steel | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Low Kick | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
X-Scissor | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Kingambit good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Kingambit is C-tier for Ultra League and has 4 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Kingambit?
- Kingambit has a niche: C-tier Ultra League, C-tier Master League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Kingambit IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 7/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Kingambit a good raid attacker?
- Kingambit ranks #21 of 363 dark attackers with 13.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Kingambit be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Kingambit is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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