Kingambit Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
14.00
231.4
1071.6s
12.24
2
13.95
230.6
1075.4s
12.19
3
13.02
215.3
1151.8s
11.37
4
12.86
212.6
1166.3s
11.23
5
12.86
212.5
1166.8s
11.23
6
12.85
212.3
1167.8s
11.22
7
12.65
209.2
1185.4s
11.07
8
12.57
207.7
1193.7s
10.92
9
12.39
204.8
1210.4s
10.78
10
12.26
202.7
1223.1s
10.68
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Kingambit Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#362 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#157 of 849 · C Tier

Master League
#79 of 409 · B Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#361 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#213 of 910 · D Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#52 of 470 · A Tier
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
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
5
0.5s
10
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
11
13
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
140
-100
3.5s
40
70
-50
2.0s
35
60
-50
2.0s
30
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
75,000
75Frequently 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.







































