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Kingambit

#983

darksteel

2065

CP

2581

CP

Kingambit Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Kingambit can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Kingambit level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 20

Kingambit Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Kingambit in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#362 of 1152 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Ultra League

#157 of 849 · C Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Master League

#79 of 409 · B Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#361 of 1208 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#213 of 910 · D Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#52 of 470 · A Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Iron Head

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Kingambit PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Kingambit can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Kingambit Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Kingambit can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Steel-, and Dark-type damage. Metal Claw, Metal Sound, and Snarl match Kingambit's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Low Kick

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Metal Claw

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Metal Sound

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Snarl

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Kingambit Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Kingambit can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fighting-, Steel-, and Bug-type damage. Dark Pulse, Foul Play, and Iron Head match Kingambit's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.5s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dark Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Focus Blast

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Foul Play

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Iron Head

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

X Scissor

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Kingambit carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kingambit's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Metal Claw and Foul Play make up Kingambit's best raid moveset, dealing 14.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Kingambit for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Kingambit's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Foul Play and Iron Head. Kingambit's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Kingambit learn in Pokémon GO?

Kingambit can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Kingambit's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Kingambit costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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