Kingambit

Kingambit is a Dark/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolution of Bisharp.

Pokédex data

National № 0983
Type Dark Steel
Species Big Blade Pokémon
Height 2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Defiant
2. Supreme Overlord
Pressure (hidden ability)
Local № 0369 (Scarlet/Violet)
0188 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 275
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 135
247 405
Defense 120
220 372
Sp. Atk 60
112 240
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 50
94 218
Total 550 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kingambit.

Evolution chart

(Level 52)
Bisharp#0625
Bisharp
Dark · Steel
(defeat 3 Bisharp that are holding Leader's Crest)

Pokédex 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.

Moves learned by Kingambit

Moves learnt by level up

Kingambit learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
15TormentDarkStatus 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
25AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
35SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
40Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
45Iron DefenseSteelStatus
50RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
57Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
64Swords DanceNormalStatus
71GuillotineNormalPhysical 30

Moves learnt on evolution

Kingambit learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Kowtow CleaveDarkPhysical 85

Egg moves

Kingambit learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingambit gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Quick GuardFightingStatus
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100

Kingambit sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Kingambit sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Kingambit

Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

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

 

English Big Blade Pokémon
Japanese だいとうポケモン
German Langschwert-Pokémon
French Pokémon Pourfendant
Italian Pokémon Granspada
Spanish Pokémon Gran Espada
Korean 대도포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 大刀宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 大刀寶可夢

Name origin

king
royalty
King's Gambit
a chess move