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Kingambit VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Kingambit appears on 21.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (2,497 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #7 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 51.8% and a Top 8 index of 0.98: it reaches Top 8 about as often as its usage suggests.
- 21.1%Usage
- 51.8%Adj. win rate
- 0.98Top 8 index
- #7Usage rank
- 2,497Teams
The most common Kingambit set runs Chople Berry with Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Protect, Iron Head.
What item does Kingambit use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Chople Berry | 32.8% | 49.6% |
| Life Orb | 30.4% | 53.9% |
| Focus Sash | 17.7% | 54.4% |
| Black Glasses | 15.2% | 49.3% |
| Occa Berry | 3.1% | 51.7% |
| Expert Belt | 0.1% | 42.4% |
What ability does Kingambit use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Defiant | 99.3% | 51.9% |
| Supreme Overlord | 0.6% | 34.9% |
| Competitive | 0.0% | 50.0% |
What moves does Kingambit use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Kowtow Cleave | 99.0% | 51.9% |
| Sucker Punch | 98.6% | 52.0% |
| Protect | 68.1% | 51.8% |
| Iron Head | 65.1% | 49.9% |
| Low Kick | 39.7% | 52.1% |
| Swords Dance | 27.4% | 55.6% |
| Brick Break | 0.6% | 37.9% |
| Kowtow Kleave | 0.3% | 56.4% |
| Low Sweep | 0.2% | 46.6% |
| Assurance | 0.2% | 48.5% |
Kingambit natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 90.2% | 52.4% |
| Brave | 8.9% | 46.8% |
| Jolly | 0.2% | 45.7% |
| Careful | 0.2% | 47.7% |
| Naughty | 0.1% | 45.5% |
Most common Kingambit sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Life Orb | Defiant | Kowtow Cleave / Protect / Sucker Punch / Swords Dance | 18.0% |
| Chople Berry | Defiant | Iron Head / Kowtow Cleave / Low Kick / Sucker Punch | 16.7% |
| Chople Berry | Defiant | Iron Head / Kowtow Cleave / Protect / Sucker Punch | 11.0% |
| Focus Sash | Defiant | Iron Head / Kowtow Cleave / Low Kick / Sucker Punch | 9.4% |
| Life Orb | Defiant | Iron Head / Kowtow Cleave / Protect / Sucker Punch | 8.2% |
Best Kingambit teammates
Is Kingambit rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Kingambit is on 19.9% of teams, against 22.3% in the 14 days before: down 2.4 points.
What does Kingambit beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Kingambit by what the opponent brings, over 14,664 tournament games. Its average is a 51.7% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Kingambit
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 6 of 46 | Kremling | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Gholdengo, Hisuian Arcanine, Staraptor (Mega), Whimsicott |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 1 of 20 | SoravTheWorld | Alolan Ninetales, Hisuian Arcanine, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 6 of 20 | Lobyte | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega), Sneasler, Volcarona |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 2 of 23 | Storm2184 | Hisuian Arcanine, Incineroar, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 5 of 26 | KST | KAMPFI | Dragonite (Mega), Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Incineroar, Sinistcha, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Girls & They's Sunday Smackdown #2 | 1 of 12 | serenesplash | Armarouge, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Salamence (Mega), Sneasler |
How fast is Kingambit?
Kingambit has 50 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 112; neutral, 102. At max it outspeeds 1 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123), Sylveon (123). And just below: Golisopod (Mega) (101).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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